Helldivers 2 News, Tips, Tricks & Ideas

A new patch is live in Arrowhead Game Studios’ Helldivers 2, and as promised, it fixes the passive for the CE-27 Ground Breaker armor. It will now provide the Engineer perk, which grants your character two additional grenades and reduces recoil when crouching or prone.

One Helldivers 2 player shared their neat ideas for new planetary hazards that could be added to the top-down shooter in the future. In a recent update, Helldivers 2 has introduced two new planetary hazards, blizzards and sandstorms, that have their own effects. Blizzards reduce the player's mobility and make it almost impossible to see enemy units. Sandstorms, on the other hand, are paired with intense heat that increases stamina drain.

Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johann Pilestedt has revealed that Helldivers 2 will not be getting a transmog system. Pilestedt, who also works as creative director on Helldivers 2, took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to talk about why a transmog system doesn’t make sense for the game.

Helldivers 2 has released Patch 01.000.203, bringing a variety of fixes for crashes, stability issues, and more. Arrowhead Game Studios has been constantly updating Helldivers 2 since its February release, and the support continues with this latest update.

Helldivers 2's meta might change significantly in the near future, with the developers suggesting a possibility of melee weapons being introduced to the game. Fans have been asking for the addition of melee weapons ever since Helldivers 2 was released, and it seems like the developers aren't ruling out the idea completely.

Following a recent update that increased the amount of fire damage per tick, Arrowhead Game Studios confirms that it has plans to tone down the devastating effects in Helldivers 2. After a record-setting launch back in February, Helldivers 2 continues to maintain its impressive player numbers thanks in large part to how dynamic the game world feels. With the galactic map and missions constantly changing, Arrowhead Game Studios has managed to support the game through a live service system with consistent patches, quality of life updates, and new content to check out.

Helldivers 2’s enduring popularity has been surprising to see, with Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony’s co-op shooter continuing to attract players in droves through its excellent live service support even this far from release. In fact, as revealed by Sony’s recently released charts, it was once again the most downloaded PS5 game in both Europe and North America for the month of March, just as was in its launch month of February. 

A Helldivers 2 player has suggested a change to the Flamethrower, which could make it a much more effective tool for spreading managed democracy. Helldivers 2’s Flamethrower is already rather overpowered against the Terminids, but this idea could make it even better.

Confirmation from the official Discord for Helldivers 2 reveals that the game almost had underground maps, but the implementation proved to be far too difficult to pull off. The combat in Helldivers 2 can be incredibly challenging at times, and the underground maps would have truly brought a harrowing experience.

CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios, Johan Pilestedt, has confirmed that the much-requested transmog customization feature will not be coming to Helldivers 2 anytime soon. As Helldivers 2 is all about dishing out freedom to the galaxy, it's ironic that players are missing a level of freedom of their own, with customization being so limited.

Helldivers 2 players have begun expressing their frustration over bugs affecting their game experience, with one particular damage issue taking center stage. Their discontent is growing more vocal as the persistent issue is undermining the effectiveness of new Helldivers 2 weapons and content added by updates.

Marksman Rifles in Helldivers 2 could be getting a major buff soon, according to a recent poll conducted by a member of Arrowhead Game Studios. The Helldivers 2 online community appears to agree that Marksman Rifles are one of the most underperforming weapon categories in the game so far.

Live for a few years now, the PS Stars program allows players to accrue points by purchasing and playing games, later exchanging those points for digital goods and, sometimes, full titles. If you regularly use your PlayStation consoles, there’s no reason not to sign up for the free program. Some impressive new rewards were just unveiled, and while they may be pricey, having the option to exchange points instead of cash is always welcome.

Between wiping out the Automatons and finding out they’ve returned,Helldivers 2 players have had their hands full recently. Fortunately, some new weapons are available to help even the odds courtesy of the Democratic Detonation Warbond. It adds three new primary weapons: the BR-14 Adjudicator Rifle, CB-9 Exploding Crossbow and R-36 Eruptor Rifle.

The demise of the "AA" tier of video games is not a new topic of discussion; it's something that has been pointed out and/or lamented for well over a decade at this point, with the Xbox 360 era often pointed to as being both the swansong and the beginning of the steep decline for lower budget, more quickly developed, and usually more rapidly discounted AA titles.

Helldivers’ democracy spreading arsenal is set to expand even further with the release of the new Democratic Detonation Warbond on April 11.

Helldivers 2 players are loving the new defense mission type, which they think is better than others. Although Helldivers 2 players completed Operation Swift Disassembly and eradicated the Automaton faction last week, the second wave of the robotic enemies has now returned to the game with the latest update. They have launched an assault on planets across the galaxy with a massive fleet to change the tides of the Galactic War.

Developer Arrowhead Game Studios has announced its plans to overhaul the Helldivers 2 reward system in response to players' reports of delayed and missing medal payouts. The statement also confirms that efforts are underway to rectify the current issues with medals in Helldivers 2.

Helldivers 2's Major Orders reward system is getting a full overhaul, following player complaints about their hard-earned medals being slow to arrive and as such, damaging their faith in managed democracy, with potentially dire consequences for their ability to massacre spiky robots and large insects.

Last week, the Helldivers 2 community was successful in carrying out the mission of completely decimating the Automaton faction, leaving many to wonder where the game would go from here. As many predicted, things are only going to get worse from here.

Did you really think Helldivers 2 players had wiped out the Automatons for good? Nope.

Developer Arrowhead Game Studios has released Helldivers 2 patch 01.000.202, ushering in a wave of improvements and fixes aimed at enhancing the overall gaming experience for players. This update, focusing on stability, gameplay adjustments, and crash fixes, aims to address critical issues reported by the Helldivers 2community.

Helldivers 2 sales are soaring and outselling Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in the United Kingdom, according to newly published sales data. Post-launch updates and strong community support appear to be key factors for the continued success of Helldivers 2, nearly two months after the game's launch for PlayStation 5 and PC.

Over the weekend, intrepid Helldivers accomplished what perhaps once seemed unimaginable: eradicating all bots in Helldivers 2. Combined with the news that all those Terminind bugs are now «contained», to use developer Arrowhead's words, the feeling among players is one of celebration. Right? We beat Helldivers 2?

Upon its launch in February, Helldivers 2 got off to a better start than almost anyone could have expected, attracting players on both PS5 and PC in droves and selling at a faster pace than even Sony would have anticipated. Two months on from its release, the co-op shooter is continuing to maintain momentum in impressive fashion.

A number of Helldivers 2 trophies can no longer be unlocked. And while Helldivers 2 is hence currently impossible to platinum, there's reason to believe that players will eventually get another chance to grab these trophies.

Helldivers 2 no longer cleans up the blood on armor after missions, and players are enjoying this change not mentioned in the patch notes. For the unaware, the recent Helldivers 2 update has shadow-dropped some new content, including a charger meter feature for the LAS-99 Quasar Cannon. As it turned out, this update has quietly added two new enemies that belong to the Automaton faction, Gunships and Factory Striders.

Two months after the launch of Helldivers 2, one of its enemy factions, the Automatons, has been wiped out. Arrowhead Game Studios issued a new Major Order, “Swift Disassembly” two weeks ago to destroy the entire faction, and players have seemingly succeeded. This is despite the Automatons deploying new walker-like Factory Striders and gunships.

Helldivers 2 developers have finally addressed the annoying crashing issue that has been bothering fans for a while now, and it seems like a hotfix is on the way. While players have been facing infrequent crashes ever since Helldivers 2 was launched, the last patch aggravated things quite a bit.

One Helldivers 2 player shares a trick to defeat Bile Titans, one of the toughest Terminid enemies, with ease. Since the game's initial launch, Helldivers 2 players have found clever tricks to turn the tides in their favor. For instance, one has found that they can actually put an HMG Emplacement on a Shredder Tank to turn it against other Automaton enemies. Another player also discovered a way to blow up Automaton fabricators using the LAS-99 Quasar Cannon.

A Helldivers 2 player has shown an awesome method that others can use on certain maps to bring down larger enemies. Although Helldivers 2 gives players plenty of ways to defeat the Terminids and Automatons, this technique is done without firing a single shot.

Helldivers 2 players discover an easy and quick way to put out flames, countering the recent update that makes fire damage even deadlier than before. One of the appealing elements about Arrowhead Game Studios' latest hit, Helldivers 2, is the dynamic nature of the third-person shooter, as it constantly evolves over time both in content and features. The game itself allows for player expression and creativity, leading to plenty of funny or impressive clips online, though constant updates from the studio make sure that the experience continues to feel fresh.

Helldivers 2 players have expressed their disapproval over a recent change that buffed incoming fire damage, which can often lead to quick and frustrating deaths. The damage adjustment came as part of a recent Helldivers 2 patch that introduced an assortment of changes.

Helldivers 2 is getting a new premium warbond next week, offering some explosive new options to take into battle, aim at an enemy bug or robot, and then accidentally kill your entire squad by mistake. Or maybe that’ll just be me.

Helldivers 2's anti-cheat software accidentally added another barrier to entry for disabled gamers. Some individuals with disabilities use special tools or programs to improve their gaming experience. However, as anti-cheat software evolves and tightens restrictions on third-party systems, some gamers with disabilities may find it difficult to enjoy certain games. Such is the case with Helldivers 2.

One Helldivers 2 player has discovered a clever trick to dispatch hordes of Automaton enemies with the HMG emplacement. Helldivers 2 is known for its chaotic and intense combat, which requires players to use meta builds and work in sync with allies to emerge victorious. On higher difficulties, the game can sometimes be very stressful due to the increased number of tactical objectives and enemies.

Helldivers 2's next Premium Warbond is set to launch next week, on 11th April.

Loyal Super Earth patriots should mark their calendars for April 11, as a new Premium Warbond is set to be deployed in Helldivers 2 on that date. Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony Interactive Entertainment’s sci-fi co-op shooter has been a breakout hit since dropping into battle in February, with a growing legion of Helldivers 2 players enlisting to challenge Cyborgs and insectoid Terminids across the universe in the name of the Super Earth democracy. Helldivers 2 quickly became one of the most-played titles on Steam less than a day after its launch, and its developers are continuing to support the game with several updates.

Helldivers 2’s next Premium (i.e. paid) Warbond is arriving on April 11, Sony and developer Arrowhead Game Studios have announced, bringing another batch of new weapons, armour, and cosmetics for players to unlock.

A group of Helldivers 2 players threatened to teamkill anyone who donned a cape commemorating the liberation of Malevelon Creek. The planet, which garnered a notorious reputation in the early weeks following Helldivers 2's release for its dense forests and armies of invading robotic soldiers, was reconquered after it was initially lost to the Automatons in February.

Noble patriots of Super Earth, the time for stealth is over. A new Helldivers 2 Premium Warbond has been deployed to all fighting units on frontlines across the galaxy on April 11. Codename…. Democratic Detonation.

Helldivers 2 players are currently enjoying the Ballistic Shield, which received several buffs in the recent update. The Ballistic Shield in Helldivers 2, as its name implies, is a defense gear that protects the wielder from incoming attacks. This stratagem blocks regular laser shots from the front, but it's unable to withstand many explosive attacks. Players can unlock the Ballistic Shield with 6,000 Requisition Slips after reaching level 12.

Helldivers 2 is honoring fallen players during the battle for Malevelon Creek by issuing free capes to all players and marking April 3 as a special in-game holiday. After launching in February, Helldivers 2 has become a massive success for both Sony and Arrowhead Game Studios, knocking over many sales milestones and achieving player population numbers despite numerous issues through the first few weeks of the game's release. While the game offers plenty of emergent and dynamic moments through gameplay, part of the appeal is the constant flow of content and activities, which keeps the game feeling fresh.

The latest update for Helldivers 2 has sneakily added new enemies, including four-legged colossal machines. Recently, Helldivers 2 released its second major update, bringing several gameplay modifiers and bumping up the level cap from 50 to 150. The top-down shooter game has introduced balance changes, including the SG-8S Slugger shotgun nerf, which has sparked debate among players.

Helldivers 2 developers have shadow-dropped an interesting feature for the Quasar Cannon as part of their recent update. The Helldivers 2 patch 01.000.200 was released on April 2nd and it made some significant changes to meta, alongside adding some new planetary hazards.

Some Helldivers 2 players are unhappy with recent changes to the Slugger weapon brought about by the game's latest update. The new Helldivers 2 patch brought some new features and balancing changes to the game's growing arsenal of weapons, once again shifting the debate over which tools are the best.

Arrowhead Game Studios’ latest patch for Helldivers 2 went live with some hefty changes, like increasing the level cap to 150, balancing several weapons and even adding blizzards and sandstorms. However, it also brought some undocumented new enemies, specifically to the Automaton faction.

It's update day for Helldivers 2, and — as detailed in its patch notes — the big new addition is terrible, awful weather befitting of battling across planetary hellscapes. However — as not detailed in its patch notes — it's sneakily added a huge AT-AT-like robot enemy too.

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.

So, how was everyone’s long weekend? I don’t want to alarm anyone, but I think I may have even sensed the fading ghost of an immeasurably whisper-thin ray of sunshine at one point. Enough! Says a new patch for co-op shooter Helldivers 2. You know who else enjoys basking in the pleasant glow of mildly enjoyable weather when there’s freedoms that need fighting for? Bug sympathisers, that’s who. As such, the developers have gone and added new planetary hazards in the form of blizzards and sandstorms, alongside the usual balance tweaks.

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 gamer online has shown off a hilarious clip from Helldivers 2 that shows exactly why the Automatons are struggling in the Galactic War. Although the Automatons are typically seen as more difficult than the Terminids in Helldivers 2, this clip shows that they aren’t always perfect enemies.

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.

According to our mysterious Treehouse member, our Jource (Joel Source) got in touch with them last night in regards to the APC story I'd posted (to safeguard democracy, I'm not going to reveal either of their identities). They wanted to "put the record straight" and say that it wasn't the work of Real Joel, because Real Joel's so busy scheming, he simply wouldn't have time to drop into games like some patriotic Bad Santa. Real Joel is, however, seemingly glad that the impersonator wanted "other people to have fun" as it's a goal that they "both share".

One of my favourite things about Helldivers 2 is the fact it's home to a human game master, known as "Joel", who controls the narrative. Joel's been known to leave surprises, namely mechs before they officially launched a while back. And now he's seemingly granted a group of lucky players the chance to ride about in an armoured truck outfitted with guns. Maybe, just maybe this signals their imminent release?

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.

The recent changes to the Railgun inHelldivers 2 haven't gone down well in the community, as fans continue to express their dissatisfaction over the adjustments. The Railgun was nerfed as part of the Helldivers 2's 01.000.100 Update, which despite featuring a pretty short list of changes, affected the meta of the game quite significantly.

After denials by Arrowhead Game Studios CEO and director Johann Pilestedt that Helldivers 2 has flying bugs—playfully dismissing it as propaganda by “bug sympathizers”—the studio boss has now acknowledged that “most bugs fly” and that the arrival of flying bugs was only ever a matter of time.

Arrowhead Game Studios is currently investigating an issue with Helldivers 2 crashes that many players have been reporting in late March. The studio suspects the problem to be related to the latest Helldivers 2 patch, as well as select weapons.

Helldivers 2 has taken the world by storm ever since its launch in early February, so it’s no surprise that the game is continuing to top sales charts all over the world. Circana (formerly known as the NPD Group) recently released the data for software and hardware sales in the US for the month of February (via analyst Mat Piscatella on Twitter), and Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony’s co-op shooter has topped those charts.

Arrowhead Game Studios has released a new patch for Helldivers 2, addressing issues with the recently introduced EXO-45 Patriot exosuit and Planetary Hazards. The latter has seen some changes to its spawn rates, and players should see less of them during missions.

Developer Arrowhead Game Studios has swiftly addressed a long-standing issue involving a problem with difficulty levels affecting a staggering 1.3 million Helldivers 2 players. This issue was preventing players from unlocking difficulties normally; however, the Helldivers 2 developer was able to rectify it through a manual progression fix. Nonetheless, the resolution process is not yet complete.

Helldivers 2 has released Patch 1.000.103 for the game, rebalancing the spawn rates of meteor showers, among a bunch of other fixes. Arrowhead Game Studios has an enormous hit on its hands with Helldivers 2, and the release of new patches helps to keep the momentum going.

The Helldivers 2 player community thinks that a new enemy type is being teased by developer Arrowhead Game Studios. The latest development in the Helldivers 2 in-game galactic war has some players speculating about what the studio has planned for the soldiers of Super Earth.

Steam has just set another record for the most concurrent players just a week after clearing its previous milestone. Valve’s PC gaming outlet has been the go-to platform for digital purchases over the past few decades, giving players access to a vast catalog of classic gems and modern-day hits. Even with the “console wars” between Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox raging ever on and the Epic Game Store rising as a new competitor in the PC gaming landscape, Steam still benefits from a large community of users that continues to grow to record-setting numbers.

Helldivers 2 is getting its first post-launch premium battle pass (also known as a ‘Warbond’) on March 14 and its bringing some electrifying new hardware for players to use in their valiant effort to spread Managed Democracy across the galaxy.

With server issues resolved in Helldivers 2, Arrowhead Game Studios has been going full throttle with new content and teases. It recently implemented Planetary Hazards like meteor showers, the EX-45 Patriot Exosuit and a new Premium Warbond, Cutting Edge. However, there have also been teases of flying Terminids and, more recently, mysterious blue lasers.

A Helldivers 2 player online has shared a great idea that could reduce the amount of friendly fire griefing in the game. While friendly fire is a key part of Helldivers 2’s gameplay, some players abuse it in certain situations, to the frustration of the community.

Arrowhead Game Studios’ Helldivers 2 is a great success, which is even more noteworthy when other live service titles (like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Skull and Bones) have faltered or failed. Studio CEO Johan Pilestedt indicated that it sold almost three million units last month, but the current figure could be higher.

Between Planetary Hazards, Exosuits and inoculating a sector against the Terminids (only to discover flying variants), Helldivers 2 has kept Super-Earth lovers busy for the previous weeks. If all that wasn’t enough, the latest Premium Warbond “Cutting Edge” is now available, adding new weapons, armor and cosmetics.

Following the successful launch of Arrowhead Game Studios’ third-person co-op adventure, Sony Interactive Entertainment has just upped the ante for Helldivers 2 fans everywhere by launching an exclusive line of official merchandise designed to bring the game’s adrenaline-pumping action into the real world. 

Helldivers 2's Cutting Edge Premium warbond, aka DLC battle pass, is now available to buy in-game, and it is chock-full of oddball gadgetry such as lightning shotguns, burst-fire laser rifles and experimental armour. As with the Arc Thrower stratagem, the lightning shotgun fires arcs of electricity that conduct between players and enemies alike, but there's a fresh armour perk, Electrical Conduit, which reduces arc damage by 95%, allowing close-knit teams of Helldivers to roll around the battlefield frazzling themselves without much penalty.