HELLDIVERS™ 2 News

[h2]Bang bang less… [/h2][p][/p][p]Democracy doesn’t always need to shout. This patch is deploying some important updates to suppressed weapons, allowing Helldivers to eliminate threats with reduced detection and tighter tactical control. [/p][p]Expect quieter kills, cleaner engagements, and new opportunities for coordinated strikes before the enemy knows you’re there.[/p][p]Remember: stealth is a tool, not a substitute for overwhelming firepower. Use it wisely, Helldivers![/p][p]So where could you use these new tools? In the brand new Commando missions! Helldivers are going deep behind enemy lines where their normal reliance on air superiority is no longer an option. Reinforcements have to be deployed in advance and destroyer support is a risky business with limited time. The Commando missions will be activated later today (14:00 CET) alongside the release of the Redacted Regiment Warbond.

And, finally, after weeks of your input and stress testing, we are ready to make the slim PC build default for all players. We’ll keep the larger version online for a short time to ensure a smooth transition for everyone; so you’ll continue to have the option to switch back should you wish. Once this transition has been completed we’ll look to sunset the large build permanently in the near future. [/p][p]Much more to come in February and beyond. [/p][p]Finish the job for Super Earth.

[/p][h2]⚖️ Balancing[/h2][p][/p][h3]General changes overview[/h3][p]Suppressors are now more effective[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Intent is to make suppressors more valuable in stealth gameplay and attract less attention from enemies[/p]
• [p]Noise radius of firing suppressed weapons roughly reduced by 50%[/p]
• [p]Enemies detection radius when being fired at, but not being hit, is reduced in some units[/p]

[p][/p][p]General[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Detection range of danger (basically being shot at but not getting hit) reduced for enemies like Devastators, Berserkers, Spewers, Chargers, Impaler, Observer[/p]

[p][/p][h2]🎮 Gameplay[/h2][p][/p][p]Optimizations[/p]

• [p]Adjusted M-1000 Maxigun muzzle to reduce flash[/p]

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Update: Arrowhead have announced that the Redacted Regiment warbond's release - originally planned for January 20th, but delayed due to a "key issue" found during testing - is now set to take place on January 22nd. The gear'll be going live at 1PM BST / 8AM ET / 5AM PT, following a patch at 10AM BST / 5AM ET / 2AM PT.

Original story follows:

Be very, very quiet. I'm hunting bugs. Or so will say the folks who don the gear of Helldivers 2's next warbond. It's dubbed Redacted Regiment and it's all about looking stealthy in a tactical fashion. As opposed to simply trying to hide in a corner because you're a coward, as I've unashamedly done numerous times while serving Super Earth.

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[p]The Ministry of Defense Research & Development teams have emerged from their laboratories with the latest suppression technology and spec ops fashions to bring the Helldivers a new set of gear to live out their dream of furtive expeditions on fringes of the galaxy. The Redacted Regiment Premium Warbond* will be available for acquisition on January 20th! [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Weapons & Stratagems[/p][p]Redacted Regiment will outfit you with two primary weapons. The R-72 Censor is a mid-range precision rifle with an integrated suppressor that will ensure you’re undetectable on the battlefield. But if you need to put a few more bullets down range, you can opt for the AR-59 Suppressor, which is a fully automatic assault rifle with a non-removable suppressor.
[/p][p][/p][p]To complete your loadout for covert reconnaissance, you can equip the P-35 Re-Educator dart-firing secondary pistol. Each round releases a chemical agent that induces delirium in organic targets and delirium-like malfunction in inorganic ones.[/p][p][/p][p]If stealth isn’t your tactic, you can try to go the commando route with the B/MD C4 Pack stratagem. This backpack has six adhesive C4 charges and a wireless detonator set up for either individual or simultaneous detonation–that should let you be as strategic or destructive as you like while pushing the button from a minimum safe distance.
[/p][p][/p][p]But you might want to wage a little more unconventional warfare by diverting the enemy away from you. In that case, you’ll want the TM-01 Lure Mine, which is a throwable anti-personnel mine that will stick to surfaces and emit lights and sounds to attract nearby targets and then detonate when they’re in close proximity.[/p][p][/p][p]Armors, Capes, and More[/p][p]Redacted Regiment comes with two armors and two capes perfect for recon roleplay. You can get the look of a real operative with the RS-89 Shadow Paragon light armor–covered in multitudinous pads and pouches to hold all your tactical EDC items–or fly under the radar with the RS–67 Null Cipher medium armor that’s coated in a radar-absorbent polymer and null-signature heat baffle to turn you into a real sensor ghost. Both armors are fitted with the Reduced Signature passive, which reduces your noise level and the range at which the enemy can detect you. The enemies of Democracy will have to get real close before they can spot you.
[/p][p][/p][p]These pair perfectly with the Pillar of the Abyss and Triangulation Veil capes and player cards. You’ll also receive a new victory pose, Target Sighted, to let your squad know you’ve got your eye on the enemy.
[/p][p][/p][p]The new booster, Concealed Insertion, will equip your Hellpod with a smokescreen to deploy on impact, so your dive can be on the down low.
[/p][p]You’ll also be able to claim a new player title, \[Redacted]. Maybe you can’t share the details of your assignment, but you can let them know you’ve seen some real action.[/p][p][/p][p]Redacted Regiment is coming January 20th, Helldivers. Get ready to infiltrate and perform a surgical strike–they’ll never see you coming.
[/p][p][/p][p]*Requires base game, paid purchase of Super Credits, and game progression to unlock.[/p]