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New Helldivers 2 update finally delivers the gigantic battle teased since launch

This is it, everybody. This is the big one. After more than 12 months of fighting across the Helldivers 2 galaxy, the war to protect democracy has finally breached the bastion that is - or was - Super Earth. Battlefield 6 might be on the way. Rival multiplayer shooters like Delta Force and Tarkov are still going strong. But with the new Helldivers 2 update, Arrowhead has just hit the biggest, reddest button. The Illuminate are on our home turf. There are new teammates, mechanics, and weapon customization tools. If you've gone AWOL from the galactic war, it's time to take up arms and march back to the Helldivers 2 frontline.

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Helldivers 2 major update promises victory for squidkind as the Illuminate finally invade hated Super Earth

After many months of dogged campaigning in the face of zealotry, atrocity and propaganda about fake WMDs, the heroic avatars of the Illuminate have finally invaded Super-Earth. In just a few short days, the humans and their fanatical and clownish "Helldiver" enforcers may be wiped from the face of the galaxy, ushering in a brave new era in which the surviving bots, bugs and squids link clamps, mandibles and tentacles and dance around singing. You ever hear an Illuminate sing? Literally mind-blowing.

All of which is to say that Helldivers 2's Heart Of Democracy update is upon us, following teasers earlier this month. It lets the game's sordid playerbase of perfidious human stormtroopers blow the shit out of some ace nano-tech molluscs on the streets of planet Earth. The new Earth maps are also full of NPC human soldiers who can be left to fight for themselves or enlisted as cannon fodder. There are crowds of panicking civilians, too. The PlayStation blog post announcing the update's release suggests that you'll be "punished" for accidentally shooting them, but that's not the impression given by the below orgiastic trailer.

Helldivers, it’s time to defend the Heart of Democracy!

The worst nightmare of all those who fight for Managed Democracy has been made a grim reality.

Despite the valiant efforts of our Helldivers to push back the fleet, the Illuminate have reached Super Earth. Now they are swarming our cities, terrorizing citizens, and destroying our infrastructure. It’s time to rise up and take arms and fight for the precious foundations
and soil of Democracy manifest. Helldivers, return to our planet and defend what is rightfully ours.

SUPER EARTH… OUR HOME
The urban sprawl of Super Earth is the site of the conflict. Fight among the towering skyscrapers and crowded streets of our home turf as the Illuminate rain down destruction all around you.

Inside the city biomes, you will tackle operations and work to liberate cities together, having a significant impact on planetary campaigns.

REPEL THE INVASION
The Helldivers are tasked with a new objective: to repel the Illuminate invasion by gaining ground over the squids as they fight to control areas where the fleet is landing. It won’t be a walk in the park, divers. Like a game of intergalactic tug-of-war, you will struggle against the incoming forces, gaining and losing control quickly.

ARM THE CANNONS
Even in the face of such danger, we are not helpless, and all is not lost. The might of Super Earth’s arsenal lies hidden beneath our peaceful, democratic streets. With your help, we must activate our Planetary Defense Cannons and take down the Illuminate fleet in a grand show of power.

CALL FOR BACKUP
It’s all hands on deck as you encounter SEAF troops who will help join the fight to defend our Freedom. These small squads will fight enemies on their own, or they can be ordered to follow Helldivers and provide temporary backup as you navigate toward objectives. Salute and lead them on the path to victory, divers!

PROTECT CITIZENS
However, you must also be aware of the many civilians still roaming the streets, fearing for their lives. They may be panicked, Helldivers, but it is your sworn duty to keep them safe and they look to you as the ultimate protectors of liberty. Remember: any civilian lives lost from friendly fire will be punished.

PREPARE FOR THE FIGHT
Last week, we released a powerful primary weapon customization system and expanded surplus options to fight against the Illuminate as they emerged from the singularity. Now that you have learned the tactics of these new squid troops–like the Crescent Overseer and the hulking Fleshmob–you must master these tools to continue the fight on Super Earth. Use every available resource, divers, and decimate their forces!

Our major update*, Heart of Democracy, is now live. Helldivers, to your hellpods immediately! Citizens, enlistment centers will remain open for recruitment.

The battle for Super Earth has begun.

*Internet Connection and HELLDIVERS 2 game required for update.

Patch 01.003.002

Freedoms Greetings Helldivers, im your host Release Captain Carlberg. When humanity is at stake we bring you this update from Super Earth High Command to further your efforts in the war.

Overview

Crash fixes
Fix for some corpses flinging the Helldivers great distances
Audio fix for the Stingray
Miscellaneous fixes

[h2]Fixes[/h2]
Resolved Top Priority issues:

Attempting to purchase a Master of Ceremony item in the Super Store when on PlayStation 5 while using the "Quality" visual setting will no longer change page

Crash Fixes, Hangs and Soft-locks:

Fixed a crash that could occur when trying to enter the Weapon Customization menu on certain weapons
Fixed crash that could happen when killing illuminates that were about to spawn

Weapons and Stratagems

Fix drone's not returning to backpack correctly

Miscellaneous Fixes

Fixed an issue where Stingray strafing attack sounds could get stuck for a while
Fixed corpses of some enemies sometimes sending players flying across the map

Known Issues Link

UPDATE: "All eyes now turn to Liberty's Heart" Helldivers 2's big battle for Super Earth is here, as the Heart of Democracy update brings an Illuminate "Great Host" invasion

UPDATE (20/05/25, 10:00 AM BST): Arrowhead has just dropped the Heart of Democracy update that leaks had previously hinted at, meaning missions on Super Earth itself have arrived.

"Fight among the towering skyscrapers and crowded streets of our home turf as the Illuminate rain down destruction all around you," the studio wrote in a PlayStation Blog post, "Inside the city biomes, you will tackle operations and work to liberate cities together, having a significant impact on planetary campaigns.