HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition — patch notes and updates
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| HELLDIVERS 2: The Story So Far | 2024-02-06 | The Helldivers universe is one of noble soldiers, heroic deeds, and heartfelt, unflinching patriotism in the face of giant acid-spewing bug monsters. In the words of Game Writer Stephen Flowers: I personally love writing for a game with opportunities for comedy, and that doesn't take itself too seriously. I hope I can find a game like that soon... If you want to catch up with the story of Super Earth and her valiant defenders, read on. Since Helldivers… HELLDIVERS 2 takes place a century after the events of the first game, with Super Earth having emerged victorious against its adversaries – the deadly, bug-like Terminids, the grotesque Cyborg |
| WARBONDS: Supporting the Galactic War Effort | 2024-01-30 | What would a Helldiver be without their equipment? Our Deputy Game Director, Sagar Beroshi, sat down to talk to us about the Warbond system in HELLDIVERS 2! What is a Warbond? “We're trying to model a unique type of live service with the Warbonds. They're like getting a treasure chest full of toys,” Sagar says. And he’s right: the Warbonds are your ticket to fighting the Galactic War in style with lots of unlockable gear, but they reflect the changing tides of war on Super Earth as well. “It's been a century since the last game, and Super Earth is starting to get its military-industrial complex churning again. And to whom would it be better t |
| Helldivers 2: Join the Galactic War | 2024-01-23 | The Galactic War One of the key features of Helldivers 2 is The Galactic War. Super Earth's territories are under siege on all fronts by monstrous enemies hell-bent on destroying humanity's way of life. From the war table aboard your ship, your team can watch as the conflict unfolds and take part in battles across the universe. You will do your part to advance the frontlines in the name of Freedom and Managed Democracy. The Helldivers Helldivers are the true heroes of Super Earth. As an elite soldier, you have the full might of Super Earth's arsenal at your disposal. Use your lethal array of stratagems and weaponry to defend its colonizers an |
| HELLDIVERS™2 Has Gone Gold! | 2024-01-16 | Helldivers, report to the pod bays and prepare for your first dive—HELLDIVERS 2 has gone gold! We’re back to talk about the eagerly awaited launch of HELLDIVERS 2 on PS5 and PC! Team up with your friends using crossplay and spread some Freedom and Managed Democracy. Prepare for some edge-of-your-seat, action-packed mayhem as you take down some of the galaxy's most formidable foes. As the Galactic War rages on, you will face down the relentless Terminid scourge and the heartless Automaton regime with the help of the most powerful weapons in Super Earth’s arsenal. Build your loadouts, choose your mission, and dive into the fray. Work as a team |
| HELLDIVERS™ 2 PC SPECIFICATIONS AND CROSSPLAY SUPPORT CONFIRMED! | 2024-01-09 | We know it’s been a long wait but it’s finally time to reveal more about the PC release of HELLDIVERS™ 2. We know what’s on your mind, first and foremost: Is it crossplay? And we’re pleased to announce that HELLDIVERS™ 2 supports crossplay! That means your teammates on PC can play with you on PS5 and vice versa. Community and teamwork are the most important pillars of HELLDIVERS™ 2, and so it is essential to ensure players can work together regardless of the system they choose to use. Together we can celebrate victories, mourn losses, and liberate the galaxy without platform boundaries. As part of this announcement, we’re also finally able to |
| Wishing you all a happy Liberty Day! | 2023-10-26 | Citizens and Helldivers, it’s Liberty Day! Every year on October 26th, we celebrate the anniversary of Managed Democracy on Super Earth, where they fought from the darkness into the light of Freedom. Our veteran Helldivers are familiar with our most important holiday, but as we prepare to launch HELLDIVERS™ 2 next year, we’re also welcoming a whole new generation of players to celebrate with us. So what is Liberty Day? We had a chat with founder Malin Hedström, Lucy Armelin from community & support, and narrative lead Nils Hansson Bjerke about the inspiration behind the holiday, both in-game and out. And finally… We require that all new recru |
| Bugfix April 21 | 2021-04-21 | Fix for proving ground leaderboards |
| Helldivers:A New Hell Liberty Day Update | 2018-10-25 | Dust off those celebratory capes, Divers! To commemorate Liberty Day 2018, Super Earth Command is giving you what you want: more Freedom. More Democracy. MORE LIBERTY. Are you ready to dive into A New Hell? New Difficulties Just when you thought you had mastered the art of Helldiving, we’ve gone and added more planet difficulties. Now you have An Exercise in Futility (lvl13), where you learn The Definition of Insanity (lvl14), preparing you for the Inner Circle of Hell (lvl15). Veterans, dust off those capes, you’ve got work to do! Tougher Enemies The alien scumbags have been preparing to strike for months now. Gathering Super Earth intellige |
| Recently added a Helldivers LFG and Support sub-forum. | 2017-11-01 | Check out the two new Helldivers subforums: LFG and Support. They are pretty self explanatory, but good to know about! If you need support, hop over there and ask a question. If you're looking for more recruits for your squad, go ahead and make a post! We've added these to make the general discussion less cluttered and easier to read. |
| Recently added a Helldivers LFG and Support sub-forum. | 2017-11-01 | Check out the two new Helldivers subforums: LFG and Support. They are pretty self explanatory, but good to know about! If you need support, hop over there and ask a question. If you're looking for more recruits for your squad, go ahead and make a post! We've added these to make the general discussion less cluttered and easier to read. |
| Liberty Day 2017 – HELLDIVERS everywhere celebrate! | 2017-10-26 | To all Soldiers of Super Earth, a happy Liberty Day! In celebration of this occasion, FREE equipment has been added to the Helldivers arsenal on all platforms (PS4, PS3, PSVita and STEAM). Try new ways to liberate the galaxy with the Heavy Strafing Run, A/GL-8 Launcher Turret or 'Thunderer' Smoke Round. Furthermore, between October 26th – October 30th HELLDIVERS will be free to download and play on STEAM. We are also hosting a Developer hangout AMA on Reddit and a Giveaway Competition, read on for the details. New Stratagems added Today 3 new stratagems have been added for all Helldivers to utilize in their endeavor to spread maximum democrac |
| Liberty Day 2017 – HELLDIVERS everywhere celebrate! | 2017-10-26 | To all Soldiers of Super Earth, a happy Liberty Day! In celebration of this occasion, FREE equipment has been added to the Helldivers arsenal on all platforms (PS4, PS3, PSVita and STEAM). Try new ways to liberate the galaxy with the Heavy Strafing Run, A/GL-8 Launcher Turret or 'Thunderer' Smoke Round. Furthermore, between October 26th – October 30th HELLDIVERS will be free to download and play on STEAM. We are also hosting a Developer hangout AMA on Reddit and a Giveaway Competition, read on for the details. New Stratagems added Today 3 new stratagems have been added for all Helldivers to utilize in their endeavor to spread maximum democrac |
| HELLDIVERS Celebrate Anniversary, free outfit added! | 2017-03-03 | Soldiers of Super Earth, Today marks the anniversary of the launch of Helldivers and the day we first went to Galactic War! While victories and defeats come and go, the War lasts and Super Earth is always developing new ways to spread Liberty further into the galaxy. Recognizing the importance of our fighters, we would like to acknowledge our loyal Helldivers by releasing a free prototype cosmetic outfit to use in battle. You will get the chance to wear a new and previously untested armor! http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10733713/403727bc67f7251135596683a7a06ecfe6deaf2e.jpg The 'Next-Gen' uniform is the la |
| HELLDIVERS Celebrate Anniversary, free outfit added! | 2017-03-03 | Soldiers of Super Earth, Today marks the anniversary of the launch of Helldivers and the day we first went to Galactic War! While victories and defeats come and go, the War lasts and Super Earth is always developing new ways to spread Liberty further into the galaxy. Recognizing the importance of our fighters, we would like to acknowledge our loyal Helldivers by releasing a free prototype cosmetic outfit to use in battle. You will get the chance to wear a new and previously untested armor! http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/10733713/403727bc67f7251135596683a7a06ecfe6deaf2e.jpg The 'Next-Gen' uniform is the la |
| Helldivers celebrating Liberty Day 2016! | 2016-10-26 | Citizens of Super Earth, Thanks to your bravery in the Galactic Wars we are once again able to wish you a magnificent Liberty Day! In celebration of this historical anniversary we are giving away free equipment to all Helldivers. There are also some competitions and other events happening on the Arrowhead Website where you can win both in game and real life prizes. Visit the page here New Liberty Day equipment To celebrate Liberty Day all players will receive the new rifle M2016 ‘Constitution’ and the Liberty cape. The M2016 'CONSTITUTION' is a reproduction of the old M1903 service rifle used in ancient times. It is fairly ineffective in comb |
| Helldivers celebrating Liberty Day 2016! | 2016-10-26 | Citizens of Super Earth, Thanks to your bravery in the Galactic Wars we are once again able to wish you a magnificent Liberty Day! In celebration of this historical anniversary we are giving away free equipment to all Helldivers. There are also some competitions and other events happening on the Arrowhead Website where you can win both in game and real life prizes. Visit the page here New Liberty Day equipment To celebrate Liberty Day all players will receive the new rifle M2016 ‘Constitution’ and the Liberty cape. The M2016 'CONSTITUTION' is a reproduction of the old M1903 service rifle used in ancient times. It is fairly ineffective in comb |
| HELLDIVERS 1 Year Anniversary! | 2016-03-03 | Citizens of Super Earth, Today we celebrate the 1st anniversary of the HELLDIVERS! Arrowhead Anniversary full blog And what a year it has been – We have seen success and we have seen defeat, but the Helldivers always come out on top. We salute your valiant service as we continue to fight for humanity's best interests. As a token of our gratitude to our Helldivers, we are making new special equipment available to all Super Earth forces for free. The Assault customization set and the LAS-13 'Trident' Laser Shotgun is available in the armory as of today! This content will be patched in for everyone with a free update, there is no need to downloa |
| HELLDIVERS 1 Year Anniversary! | 2016-03-03 | Citizens of Super Earth, Today we celebrate the 1st anniversary of the HELLDIVERS! Arrowhead Anniversary full blog And what a year it has been – We have seen success and we have seen defeat, but the Helldivers always come out on top. We salute your valiant service as we continue to fight for humanity's best interests. As a token of our gratitude to our Helldivers, we are making new special equipment available to all Super Earth forces for free. The Assault customization set and the LAS-13 'Trident' Laser Shotgun is available in the armory as of today! This content will be patched in for everyone with a free update, there is no need to downloa |
| HELLDIVERS™ deploys on PC today! | 2015-12-07 | Today Arrowhead and Super Earth Command welcomes all brave PC players to the Helldivers! HELLDIVERS™ is now available to play on Steam and you can find your nearest recruitment center (store page) right here . Watch the trailer here SUPER EARTH NOW CALLS FOR THE IMMEDIATE RECRUITMENT OF MORE HELLDIVERS Citizens, make the most important decision of your life and join the Helldivers! We have a responsibility to liberate all who suffer outside the Freedom and Democracy that Super Earth brings. AVAILABLE NOW: HELLDIVERS™ for $19.99 HELLDIVERS™ Digital Deluxe Edition (Game + all DLC) for $39.99 HELLDIVERS™ includes all three free expansions for ev |
| HELLDIVERS™ deploys on PC today! | 2015-12-07 | Today Arrowhead and Super Earth Command welcomes all brave PC players to the Helldivers! HELLDIVERS™ is now available to play on Steam and you can find your nearest recruitment center (store page) right here . Watch the trailer here SUPER EARTH NOW CALLS FOR THE IMMEDIATE RECRUITMENT OF MORE HELLDIVERS Citizens, make the most important decision of your life and join the Helldivers! We have a responsibility to liberate all who suffer outside the Freedom and Democracy that Super Earth brings. AVAILABLE NOW: HELLDIVERS™ for $19.99 HELLDIVERS™ Digital Deluxe Edition (Game + all DLC) for $39.99 HELLDIVERS™ includes all three free expansions for ev |