Is Helldivers 2 crossplay? Multiplayer across platforms explained

Shortly after releasing a major balance update for Helldivers 2, developer Arrowhead Game Studios has now kicked off a new major order for its players. Tying in with the upcoming release of pilotable mechs, players have now been tasked with liberating the planet Tien Kwan in order to get production of the EX-45 Patriot Exosuit going.

's new patch has been released, bringing impressive features such as environmental hazards to the game. It has, however, introduced several balancing updates for weapons and stratagems, which have been controversial with those who have invested more time into the game.

Super Earth may face a grave new threat, as a rumoured new faction known as The Illuminate could be coming to Helldivers 2.

Helldivers 2 has proven to be wildly successful, though the endless stream of hilarious clips has no doubt left PS4 players looking on in envy like Squidward does to SpongeBob and Patrick — and that begs the question, «Will Helldivers 2 come to PS4?»

With (currently) two distinct factions spanning several planets at a time, has plenty of enemies to fight, some of which require specialized strategies or weapons, and all of which can pose a deadly threat if taken too lightly. Among the game's roster of enemies, however, a select few particularly stand out for being difficult to deal with and, especially on higher difficulties, requiring good squad coordination and well-put-together loadouts.

continues the unending war against multiple factions that threaten Super Earth. It's the duty of every man, woman, and child to help defend Super Earth against intergalactic threats, which results in a new war starting every time the previous one ends. Among the threats to Super Earth that the citizens find themselves in a cycle of wars with are the Cyborgs. However, doesn't have Cyborgs as a faction, and there's a reason behind that — one that might be disturbing to most.

Ship Modules in are special modifications you can unlock to enhance your best Stratagems for upcoming missions. These passive changes can alter anything from Stratagem cooldowns to an explosion's radius, making them a diverse change to your equipment. With many available on your Destroyer, it may be difficult to choose which ones to have activated before your deployment to various worlds.

Tanks are one of the strongest enemy types belonging to the Automaton faction in due to their heavy armor and deadly firepower that make them hard to beat. These vehicles are almost impossible to destroy without heavy weaponry of some kind. You may have to employ certain Stratagems to have a hope of defeating these machines in the name of true liberty.

Despite the generally positive reception of , some aspects of the game's monetization have drawn accusations of being pay-to-win, on top of the game's standard $40 price tag. Like many other online service games aiming for continuous support and updates, includes a number of microtransactions that can grant access to additional in-game items. Unlike most other games of its type, however, offers items that can have tangible gameplay effects, as opposed to just selling extra cosmetics.

An elite enemy type of the robotic Automatons in is the Devastator, or a huge armored foot soldier that can be difficult to beat. You'll encounter these tank-like soldier upgrades during Bot missions or on specific objectives on different worlds. Stopping this threat against the spread of liberty relies on your ability to recognize vulnerable spots on this otherwise unstoppable killing machine.

Helldivers 2 director Johan Pilestedt has commented on the "incredible" impact the squad-based shooter has seemingly had on the viewership of the 1997 sci-fi action film Starship Troopers.

One Automaton mission you could get in demands that you destroy enemy Fuel Silos and Stockpiled Ammunition structures on a robot-controlled world. These targets are heavily defended by all sorts of freedom-hating machines that could stand in your team's way. The good people of Super Earth have given you plenty of sources of explosive liberty to complete these missions successfully.