Helldivers 2 Review: Democracy Done Right

Arrowhead Game Studios has done an excellent job of keeping the Helldivers 2 player base actively engaged and interested in all of its live offerings. Along with Major Orders handing collective missions for the entire community to work towards, the game has also received numerous patches and updates, another one of which has now arrived.

After suffering a recent, but narrow major order defeat, Helldivers 2 players are asking developer Arrowhead Game Studios to implement a way to see supply lines between planets. Part of the appeal of Helldivers 2, outside of the chaotic nature of missions where unplanned events can take place, is the game's living world. As players take on missions, they directly influence the galactic war by liberating planets, or on occassion, losing them to the enemy factions as well. This push and pull aspect keeps the game feeling fresh and dynamic, as the global map is constantly changing as progress is made or lost.

Helldivers 2 has been nothing short of a revelation, having enjoyed critical and commercial success to degrees that even Sony or developer Arrowhead Game Studios would have dreamt. But even with all of its success, has it become one of PlayStation’s bigger properties? Johan Pilested – CEO of Arrowhead and director of Helldivers 2 – certainly hopes to see it get to that level one day.

A smart Helldivers 2 player online has discovered an interesting way to use the new LAS-99 Quasar Cannon Stratagem, which could make completing some Automaton objectives much easier. While Helldivers 2 offers a wide arsenal of weapons to complete objectives, this new addition could be among the most useful.

With the new Major Order to take down the Automatons in Helldivers 2, which players generally feel disdain for, it seems about right to receive some new armaments. Arrowhead Game Studios has confirmed the addition of two new weapons – the LAS-99 Quasar Cannon and the MG-101 Heavy Machine Gun.

Arrowhead Game Studios has released a new patch for Helldivers 2, and though it only contains one fix, it’s pretty essential. Patch 1.000.104 ensures your game no longer freezes upon using Arc-based weapons and Stratagems.

Helldivers 2 has dropped two brand-new Stratagems in the game, giving players a couple of new options to help gamers fight off the Terminid and Automaton hordes on the battlefield. While Helldivers 2 already features plenty of ways to take down enemies, every bit of support helps.

Arrowhead Game Studios warnsHelldivers 2 players to stop throwing snowballs during matches as using the items can cause the game to crash. The co-op shooter continues to be a massively popular title, thanks in large part to the ever evolving galactic war. Through major orders from the game master known as Joel, players are dynamically altering the Helldivers 2 battlefield, pushing back enemy factions or sometimes losing planets as well.

A clever Helldivers 2 player online has discovered a trick that allows players to get incredibly powerful cover fire during certain parts of missions. While Helldivers 2 has plenty of Stratagems that players can use to defend themselves, this particular tactic might be more overpowered than any other.

Helldivers 2’s live service storytelling has been one of the biggest factors contributing to its enduring success, and it looks like the co-op shooter is ready to take another significant step forward in those efforts.

Arrowhead Game Studios has responded to player feedback by rolling out Helldivers 2 patch 1.000.104, aimed at tackling some freezing issues that have been plaguing players. The update primarily addresses Helldivers 2 crash problems triggered by certain in-game weapons, specifically the Arc Thrower, Arc Shotgun, and Tesla Tower.

A Helldivers 2 player has come up with a fun way to troll toxic teammates in-game. Helldivers 2 often requires players to work together with strangers, so it’s no fun when toxic players try to ruin the fun.