The worlds of and collide in an excellent fan animation that homages the iconic work of legendary animator Genndy Tartakovsky. Given that both and the Prequel Trilogy feature plenty of battles against killer robots, it makes sense that an artistic fan would combine the two franchises in some form or another. Yet this piece of animation that imagines what Tartakovsky's take on Super Earth's galactic war would look like is perhaps the best way of mashing the universes together.
Shared to X (formerly Twitter) by creator BNBaku2, the brief clip is a reference to «Chapter 23» wherein the Clone Trooper Captain Fordo holds off a wave of Super Battle Droids by himself.
In BNBaku2's version,Fordo is replaced by a Helldiver blasting away at a series of Automatons as the killer robots crest the hill behind which they're taking cover. The movements, choreography, and art style are clearly a reference to Tartakovsky's work; the creator clarified that they made all the assets from scratch in Blender and Goo-engine, including the weapons and Automatons.
While may appear to be a standard third-person multiplayer shooter, one of its most unique elements is the galactic war in which all players must participate. Narratively, all Helldivers are fighting to spread democracy and liberty in the universe in the name of Super Earth by battling the evil forces of Terminids and Automatons, sharing the collective goal of bringing freedom to every planet within reach. There's no PvP element as the community must work together to overcome the game's enemy forces which are controlled by Joel, Arrowhead Studios' Game Master who dictates the movements of the war.
While is still in the early stages of its lifespan, the game has already established a massive community of dedicated players, many of whom are doing their part to flesh out the universe. One passionate fan went so far as to create a real-world news broadcast for Super Earth, keeping players up-to-date with the war efforts across all the most contest planets. Others are challenging themselves with seemingly impossible feats, like only using the melee attack to kill enemies, as a means to request new weapons and items to keep the gameplay fun, fast, and exciting.
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One creative fan is likely to give players of the game nightmares thanks to an incredibly detailed Charger model they shared on Reddit. has been a popular game among many people since its release on February 8, 2024, even reaching popularity across many social media platforms. has a heavy emphasis on teamwork and cooperation, which makes it stand out above other similar games. It's also become quite a popular game for fans to joke around about, oftentimes sharing the call to spread democracy and freedom from the Terminids and Automatons.
Although the general playerbase of has picked up a number of important victories in the ongoing Galactic War, the newest Major Order could prove to be an all but impossible task. Serving as the main system that pushes the ongoing narrative of forwards, the Galactic War measures the playerbase's collective efforts on multiple fronts of a galaxy-spanning conflict, with Major Orders representing major pushes against one enemy faction.
boasts delightfully intricate gameplay systems, and people are still discovering not-so-hidden mechanics and features to exploit. Some features are relatively intuitive, found naturally by simply completing missions. In the chaos of Terminid and Automaton combat, however, Helldivers are hard-pressed simply to survive from one skirmish to another. In the pandemonium, many of the game’s unique mechanics hide in plain sight – in view but out of focus.
Despite the variety of mission types in , some strategies may be hurting the overall global liberation effort. has launched to extreme success for a myriad of reasons, one of which is the clever mission planning and liberation mechanic. Liberating planets leads to unlocking new sectors to explore, as well as new content drops based on how the developers have acted so far. These random but also player-driven updates have helped drastically increase the popularity and retention of .
Of the many possible points of interest that players can find in , one secondary objective in particular offers potentially the most value, making it an absolute priority for any squad that wants to gain as many rewards as possible. Clearing side objectives and destroying enemy camps in can be vital to successfully completing missions and speeding up the resource grind, as each additional objective completed can offer both extra end-of-mission rewards and powerful field benefits.
Despite the initial excitement surrounding the remastered versions of the classic games, fans are expressing their frustration over the games' surprisingly large file size. The has already caused a great deal of controversy amongst its player base due to its disastrous launch which exposed fans to bugs, server issues, and a multiplayer mode that was effectively unplayable for most of the community. The game's situation is only getting worse as fans are now questioning why it needs to take up so much storage space.
While continues to dominate the video game industry, one star is eager for a crossover with the game his film inspired. It doesn't take a lot to recognize that Arrowhead Studios' game and Paul Verhoeven's cult-classic sci-fi have a great deal in the company especially given that both act as satirical comments on the modern military-industrial complex and the influence of propaganda on society. Despite these heavy themes, there's still a great amount of fun to be had in either given that they also spotlight soldiers firing big weapons at giant alien bugs.
For those looking to collect as many Samples as possible in , paying attention to this number will make players miss out. Samples are a crucial part of as they allow Helldivers to level up every asset in their armory. These upgrades to Stratagems can drastically change how successful higher-tier missions are, which are the ideal content for most aspects of the game. Samples are likely to become even more significant when future content follows 's mechs in coming to the game.
The 500kg Eagle Bomb in is a powerful explosive, capable of annihilating nearly any target in its vicinity upon dropping, effectively clearing a large area around the impact site. This Offensive Eagle Stratagem is deployed from the Eagle Fighter, an aerospace craft designed for ground assault to aid Helldiver missions. It represents the ultimate upgrade in the Hangar category, marking it as one of the most destructive Stratagems.
may be a game about saving or destroying the galaxy far, far away but its latest update asks players to take a break and hang out with their in-game romantic partner. Despite being over a decade old, Bioware's massive MMO continues to impress its community with substantial content updates and seasons filled with new events, missions, locations, and characters. While wooing NPCs may not be at the top of everyone's to-do list, the latest patch gives those smooth-talking rogues more opportunities to work their magic.
As the Galactic War in continues to evolve, new challenges are constantly being introduced, giving players plenty of opportunity to experiment with new strategies. A recent Major Order has refocused the war effort on the Terminid front, tasking Helldivers with activating the newly operational Terminid Control System in unique missions similar to those in the failed Automaton defense campaign. Getting the Terminid Control System up and running brings its own difficulties to the game, however, and there are a couple underrated Stratagems that can really shine in these unique missions.
The managed democracy of Super Earth wants players to perceive that the Terminds are evil and disgusting arthropods in however, the government has obscured the actual truth behind the war. The game drops hints that humans have sown the seeds for the current conflict for nearly a century. While the reasons for war are varied, the driving force for the ongoing Terminid War is the fuel extracted from decomposing genetically modified bugs.