Game Overview:
Helldivers 2 is a co-op third person shooter developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony.
Players are tasked with fighting together against intergalactic and extraterrestrial threats.
"Hypothetically speaking, if both partners think it would benefit them from a financial/brand standpoint, it could," says Arrowhead Game Studios' Thomas Petersson.
The Ministry of Truth lends its arms and armor to the Helldivers, with a new pistol, shotgun, SMG, and more awaiting players.
Several weapons and Stratagems have received buffs, Heavy armor provides more damage reduction and much more in the new patch.
Automaton Hulks, Devastators and Gunships are less lethal, and Helldivers now take 50 percent less extra headshot damage.
The latest Premium Warbond delivers two new Stratagem Variants, weapons, and armor sets centred on corrosive gas damage.
Armor Penetration has also seen a rework, while several enemies like the Hulk, Impaler, Devastator, and Gunship are getting nerfed.
Arrowhead Game Studios is also looking into explaining balance changes in its patch notes and providing dedicated streams and blogs.
Game director Mikael Eriksson also revealed that the studio will re-examine its balance approach and update fire damage.
It adds two new mission objectives, several new enemy types, Super-Helldive difficulty with new Fortresses and Strongholds, and much more.
Arrowhead senior character artist Vidar Rapp also teases that his favorite contribution, potentially a new enemy, is yet to come.
Two new armor sets, a Booster for unleashing flames on landing, and new cosmetics, including new capes and emotes, also inbound.
A new environment variant, objectives, massive outposts and fortresses, and developments for the Galactic War are also inbound.
It also seemingly includes "life-saving armor", which could mean flame resistance for dealing with planets like Hellmire.
The stratagem will seemingly allow players to send up a flare that will illuminate an area while also attracting enemies.
Specific cases where players could get stuck in the Hellpod loading screen should also be fixed, though plenty of other issues remain.
The FAF-14 Spear will no longer cause a crash when aimed. Players worldwide can also finally use Japanese voice-overs on PS5 and PC.
Helldivers 2 is getting a host of improvements soon, including changes to enemy spawns and patrols.
It adds two new weapons, including a triple-barreled secondary shotgun, two new armor sets, jungle-themed skins and much more.
The upcoming first-person shooter's Australian PlayStation Store page mentions a $59.95, which is the same price Helldivers 2 is sold at in the region.
The new mech is equipped with two autocannons, making short work of enemy patrols, though it's less than ideal against heavies.
Arrowhead Game Studios CEO-turned-CCO Johan Pilested talks about Helldivers 2's success and reveals new details on its development.
The studio behind Helldivers 2 prides itself on its independence, and wants to be the kind of studio that developers dream of working with.
Slower updates for Helldivers 2 will benefit players and developers, according to the game's community manager.
Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt is stepping down as Arrowhead's CEO in order to be able to focus more on the creative side of the business.
The developer was too busy with the controversy surrounding Helldivers 2 needing PSN account linking to notice these problems earlier.
The minor patch doesn't add anything new to the game, but helps with stability and brings other miscellaneous fixes for known issues.
Arrowhead's co-op shooter has surpassed God of War Ragnarok's record to become the fastest-selling PlayStation-published title.
"It feels like every time someone finds something fun, the fun is removed," admits Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt.
Helldivers 2 creative director Johann Pilstedt took to X to ask players if the studio should delay Polar Patriots to a later date.
The latest update to Helldivers 2 focuses largely on fixes for minor bugs and crashes.
Sony has since walked back its stance on account-linking for Steam players, but the whole fiasco raises questions for the future.
"We’re still learning what is best for PC players and your feedback has been invaluable," Sony says.
"I am doing everything I can to speak for the community - but I don't have the final say," says Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt.
Though Steam refunds aren't allowed for games where players have over two hours of play time, the platform is issuing refunds even to players with over 200 hours in Helldivers 2.
The co-op shooter is no longer available for sale on the platform in countries where PlayStation Network isn't available.
"I hope we will make it up and regain the trust by providing a continued great game experience," says Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt.
Account linking requirements were lifted due to technical issues upon the game's release, but Sony says they're soon going to be implemented again.
The new Premium Warbond adds three new primary weapons, a new grenade, pistol and Utility Booster, three armor sets, and more.
Circana's Matt Piscatella clarifies that either version would make the co-op shooter "the best-selling game in the US year to date."
Arrowhead Game Studios' acclaimed co-op shooter is still the best-selling premium title of the year to date in the United States.
There are numerous nerfs and buffs, while the recently released Airburst Rocket Launcher no longer detonates when shot near other players.
Sony is beginning to look into the possibility of bringing Arrowhead Game Studios' acclaimed co-op shooter to Xbox, it's been claimed.
Helldivers 2 will continue staying relevant only by balancing new content and bug fixes, according to Arrowhead boss Johan Pilestedt.
Arrowhead is also looking into issues like the Superior Packing Methodology module not working, misfiring Arc weapons, and more.
The studio CEO describes Helldivers 2 having a transmog system to confusing an apple for a piece of bacon.
Meanwhile, Rise of the Ronin entered the charts at No. 5 in Europe, and No. 9 in the United States and Canada.
Three new explosive primary weapons, armor sets, a new Thermite grenade, Booster and a secondary Grenade Pistol are available now.
Few games have ever used their live service nature as well as Helldivers 2 has done so far.
Shortly after what seemed like a conclusive victory over the faction, the bots have returned with full strength and double the fury.
The game's concurrent user count recently climbed to over 345,000, and it's also the best-selling game on Steam right now.
The co-op shooter was the UK's best-selling game in March, with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Dragon's Dogma 2 also performing strongly.
Players have completed a Major Order calling for the faction's destruction, though a new threat could be waiting in the wings.
The new Warbond, dubbed Democratic Detonation, will add several new weapons, secondary weapons, armour sets, and more.
After the game's latest patch, players report brand new threats on Automaton planets requiring excessive firepower to defeat.
The update also brings tweaks and balancing adjustments for some mission types, weapons, enemies, and more.
One of this year's biggest surprises, Arrowhead's Helldivers 2 is a phenomenal co-op game. However, it could be even better.
Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt says that would be "a childhood dream come true."
The new weapons arrive just in time to help players battle the Automatons, though the Quasar Cannon may be situational.
The new patch ensures the Arc-12 Blitzer, Arc Thrower, and Tesla Tower will no longer cause players' games to freeze when used.
Super Earth continues to be unreasonably aggressive in its mission to spread democracy.
The Helldivers 2 developer's CEO has previously referred to flying bug sightings as propaganda by "bug sympathizers".
Helldivers 2 has also become the best-selling game of 2024 in the US so far, with 60 percent of its sales coming on Steam.
The Exosuit will no longer blow up players when firing missiles while turning and can still use melee abilities when damaged.
The Illuminate could be gearing up to appear in Arrowhead Game Studios' sequel and possess even more advanced technology.
TD Cowen's Doug Creutz also reveals that sales figures are growing weekly and believes it's "performed well ahead of expectations."
Three new primary weapons, armor, a Stun Grenade, pistol, capes, and emotes are available alongside a new potent new passive.
Arrowhead Game Studios' excellent live service roadmap for its acclaimed co-op shooter continues onward with another surprise.
It also reduces the health of Charger heads, making them easier for players to dispatch with the Recoilless Rifle and EAT-17.
Helldivers 2's latest major order promises to rid the Umlaut sector of the Terminid threat permanently.
Available for PlayStation 5 and PC, the live service co-op shooter has taken players by storm since launching last month.
The two titles occupied the top two positions in the PlayStation Store download charts for both Europe and North America.
Players can pilot the long-awaited mech suit, slaying enemies with machine gun fire or shooting down dropships with rockets.
Suicide Squad and Skull and Bones entered the monthly charts at No. 4 and No. 8 respectively, seeing disappointing sales.
Helldivers 2 players will have to work hard in order to bring usable mech suits into the game, thanks to the new major order.
A new Warbond, dubbed Cutting Edge, will go live next week, bringing more new content to the co-op shooter.
The patch also makes several balancing adjustments, while also making Eradicate missions twice as long as before.
The Helldivers 2 studio hasn't been acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment, contrary to some recent rumours.
After all the rumours and datamining, the EX-45 Patriot Exosuit is finally a confirmed player-controlled mech coming to Helldivers 2.
In a rare occurrence for video game sales, Helldivers 2's sales in the US rose in its third week, after having also risen in its second.
Gameplay clips have emerged online, showing a variety of new vehicles that some players have already managed to get their hands on.
The two surprise hits of this quarter have also had extensive development periods but showcase a fundamental difference in their approaches.
Some players have managed to get their hands on mech, even though they haven't yet been officially added into the game.
Arrowhead is also investigating issues like Personal Orders not appearing, Light/Medium/Heavy armor sets not working as intended and more.
Despite multiple server issues, big-name competitors and a live-service approach, Arrowhead's shooter continues to pull in players.
"Inverse decays are rare, this large a week two jump even more so, especially outside the Holiday window," says Circana analyst Mat Piscatella.
A Medic Backpack, Mini Missiles and Nuke are reportedly being added, while the Illuminate will allegedly have new units.
Sales for the co-op shooter are up by 20 percent in its third week. Meanwhile, Mario vs. Donkey Kong and Skull and Bones sales are down.
The studio's CEO Johan Pilestedt teased a massive new milestone after initially announcing almost one million units sold.
Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt says the development team is ready to "resume our original plan" for post-launch content.
Helldivers 2's server woes are slowly being addressed by its developer as it prepares for a big influx of players over the weekend.
Helldivers 2 was made using a game engine for which support had ended back in 2018—Autodesk Stingray.
The co-op third-person shooter has hit a new peak of over 457,000 concurrent players on Steam, which is the 20th highest peak a game has ever seen on the platform.
Adjustments for Civilian Extract mission difficulty are also live, but issues like login rate limiting and unregistered rewards remain.
Helldivers 2's director doesn't want players that bought the game to be unable to play because of server queues.
The studio is hoping to tackle Helldivers 2's problems with matchmaking, login, and server load.
Arrowhead's acclaimed third-person co-op shooter continues to build momentum, peaking at 409,367 concurrent players on PC.
Helldivers 2 is already an exceptional co-op shooter, but a few quality-of-life changes and additions would improve it further.
Arrowhead Game Studios says it will "continue to work with our partners to get the ceiling raised", though you may still run into progression and server issues.
Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony's co-op shooter now boasts a peak of over 333,000 concurrent players on Steam.
There are several options to help the fight for Super Earth. Here are the best ones to unlock as soon as they become available.
Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony's co-op third-person shooter is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down, having hit a new peak concurrent user count of over 276,000 players.
"We didn't think enough people would be interested so we decided to cut it - but now it seems there's a significant part of the audience that is playing on both platforms," says Arrowhead Game Studios...
The last roadmap is "very out of date in comparison to what we now want to do," said Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt.
The co-op shooter is continuing to move from strength to strength with a consistently growing PC userbase.
Helldivers 2 players will have to hit pause on their war against alien bugs for the time being and instead focus on Automatons.
"When I look at a game like Helldivers 2, I’m not exactly sure who it helps in the industry by not being on Xbox," says the Xbox boss.
Both titles aim for live-service excellence, but Arrowhead's shooter is the clear winner with its gameplay, structure and monetization.
CEO Johan Pilestedt says, "We want an environment that's supportive, fun and where we all are fighting on the same side!"
The studio behind Helldivers 2 seems to have ambitious post-launch content plans for the game, and is thus looking to expand its development team.
Patch 01.000.006 has gone live for the co-op third-person shooter on both PlayStation 5 and PC.
After becoming PlayStation Studios' biggest launch on Steam, the co-op shooter has peaked at 203,644 concurrent players.
While you could spend real money on them, Super Credits are also earned in-game. Here are the best ways to get some quickly.
Leveling up unlocks new Stratagems, which means more ways to wreak havoc on your enemies. Here's how to quickly earn XP to level up.
Ship Modules are the key to improving your Stratagems, but they require different kinds of Samples. Here's how to farm them.
Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony's co-op third-person shooter now has a peak of 196,089 concurrent players on Steam.
The brutal co-op shooter doesn't outline some of its best tips. Here are 15 things you should know when delivering democracy.
While there are plenty of launch issues to fix, Arrowhead Game Studios' live-service shooter is an explosively good time.
Completing Operations and Personal Orders is one method, but you can also gain some from exploring the surrounding area during a mission.
"If people want to support this title, they have an option, but we are never forcing anyone to do so," said CEO Johan Pilestedt.
In a nutshell, Arrowhead Game Studios' co-op third-person shooter is suffering from unexpected success.
Arrowhead Game Studios' co-op shooter has attracted a sizeable audience on both platforms.
Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony's co-op third-person shooter continues to attract a wide playerbase on the platform.
The live-service third-person shooter has seen some mixed reactions to a few practices, but player impressions are positive so far.
The shooter launched on February 8th for PC and PS5, and sales are "blowing through the estimates", per studio CEO Johan Pilestedt.
Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt reveals that the shooter was in the works for "seven years, 11 months, and 26 days."
The co-op third-person shooter becomes the first Sony game to surpass 100,000 concurrent players on the platform.
The latest Helldivers 2 update is the studio's first step at trying to fix some of the issues faced by players.
Arrowhead Game Studios explains why it opted to use the notorious GameGuard anti-cheat system.
Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony's co-op third-person shooter surpassed a peak of 81,000 concurrent players on Steam, overtaking God of War's all-time peak.
The studio is working hard to fix many issues that have caused Helldivers 2's Steam reviews to plummet down to "Mixed".
That's the third-best launch on the platform for a PlayStation Studios game to date, behind God of War and Marvel's Spider-Man.
Players will "witness events unfold" in Galactic War with the universe growing and offering "new tools, new challenges, and new threats."
The new Helldivers 2 trailer showcases the threat posed by tyrannical Terminids and the socialist Automatons.
Arrowhead Game Studios' Johan Pilestedt says the team are "constantly going to add more stuff to the game" and "expand the experience."
The brutal co-op third-person shooter launches on February 8th at 1 AM PDT worldwide for PS5 and PC and takes a live service approach.
The co-op shooter launches on February 8th for PS5 and PC. It supports cross-platform play and new features like Warbonds.
Warbonds contain "pages of unlockable content", with Premium versions that players use Super Credits to unlock the items they want.
Major Orders progress the campaign with the community, but you can undertake Personal Orders to earn additional rewards.
Here's what you should know about Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony's upcoming co-op shooter.
Terrain deforms naturally with explosions in the third-person shooter, while procedurally generated levels are seemingly returning.
Arrowhead's brutal third-person shooter launches on February 8th for PS5 and PC and features cross-platform multiplayer.
The latest Helldivers 2 trailer showcases players fighting for freedom, liberty and "managed" democracy.
The shooter requires a solid state drive for 1080p/60 FPS at Medium settings but can run on a 7200 RPM HDD at the very minimum.
The PC version of Arrowhead Game Studios' sequel supports 4K resolution, mouse and keyboard controls and the PS5's DualSense.
Arrowhead Game Studios and PlayStation haven't issued any statement on potential delays for the co-op third-person shooter.
The Standard Edition costs $39.99, while the Deluxe Edition is $59.99 and includes an armor set, cape, weapon, Premium Warbond, and more.
Sony and Arrowhead Game Studios have showcased gameplay footage for the upcoming multiplayer shooter, which is now set to launch next year.
The co-op third-person shooter is out fairly soon for PS5 and PC, according to a Sony partnership program mission briefing.
Call in shield generators and armor-piercing weapons to support your teammates, or shoot them in the back, thanks to friendly fire.
Unlike its predecessor, Helldivers 2 will be a fully third person experience. It's due out later this year.
Helldivers 2 seems to be a real game if this leaked trailer footage is anything to go by. Unfortunately, the leaked footage has since been taken down.
It will feature "innovative co-op" and allow players to "alter the course of the game."
