1. HELLDIVERS™ 2
  2. News

HELLDIVERS™ 2 News

Helldivers 2's Galactic War looks like it could be headed back to the game's most infamous planet, and grizzled vets are wondering what fresh horrors may await

If you're one of the Helldivers 2 who's long boasted about being a veteran of the game's most famous battle, or are a newer recruit who's only ever heard the stories, it seems you could be in luck. Arrowhead's latest message as the war rages on suggests the fighting's headed back to the corner of the galaxy that's home to the infamous Malevelon Creek.

Read more

Yee-naw: Helldivers 2's director seems to be riding with Arrowhead's controversial anti-cowboy hat stance, boldly declaring "people don't wear hats on helmets"

As you might be aware (we've banged on about it a bit already this week) Helldivers 2 got a cowboy-themed Warbond dubbed Borderline Justice yesterday. It has no cowboy hat, because Arrowhead doesn't reckon that such headgear fits within the Helldiver uniform restrictions.

Read more

Helldivers 2's scandalously cowboy hat-less cowboy Warbond is now live, and if you can't bear to be without a Super stetson, a mod can help

Helldivers 2's cowboy-themed Warbond, Borderline Justice, has just arrived in-game, meaning you can put on your spurs and get ready to ride out to kill some bugs or bots. However, its armours don't boast one key bit of cowboy kit - a stetson. Thankfully, a modder has stepped up on that front for folks on PC.

Read more

"Balance is a myth" reckons Helldivers 2 director Pilestedt, adding that if "you're an idiot" if you view smoothing out all the chaos as "the method for success"

Balancing has been one of the hottest topics during Helldivers 2's rollercoaster lifespan to this point - an endless source of debate and controversy among players, especially whenever Arrowhead's been seen to deliver more nerfs than buffs. However, the game's director doesn't reckon trying to strike a perfect balance is something devs should focus too heavily on, because it's a "myth".

Read more

The UN contacted Helldivers 2 studio about giving a talk on "psychological defense against manipulation"

Breaking news, folks: co-op bug basher Helldivers 2 is a satire on authoritarian regimes, and apparently such an effective one that the United Nations even contacted Arrowhead to ask if they'd give a talk about psychological manipulation. Speaking at GDC as part of a presentation named 'Helldivers 2: Capturing Lightning in a Bottle,' Chief Easily identifiable satire Officer Johan Pilestedt gave some insight into the game's themes, then bragged about having the UN blowing up his DMs constantly (said they got in contact once). Cheers, Percy Gamer.


Read more