Arrowhead's decision to implement Easy Anti-Cheat in Helldivers 2 has triggered a wave of negative Steam reviews, dropping recent feedback to "Mostly Negative" while the all-time rating remains "Mostly Positive." The anti-cheat blocks popular mods that fix hellpod steering, vaulting mechanics, and AI behavior, and some players report being unable to launch the game at all despite having no mods installed.
Helldivers 2 joins the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for Extra and Premium subscribers starting today, coinciding with the launch of the major Devoid of Liberty update. The expansion introduces new Void missions, mutated enemies like the Wretch and Crusher, SEAF platoon reinforcements, and a community challenge to eliminate 500 million enemies by August 18.
Helldivers 2's long-teased Warhammer 40k crossover warbond Castellan's Creed arrives on August 12th, bringing Cadian Kasrkin-inspired gear including meltaguns, meltamines, and two new armour sets. The warbond will be purchasable with super credits but not with premium warbond tokens.
Helldivers 2 is undergoing significant changes with the introduction of Roguelite Systems, dubbed Planet Warfronts, promising a fresh challenge for players. This overhaul aims to revamp the gameplay experience, incorporating elements of roguelite gameplay into the title. Players can expect a new layer of depth with these additions.
Arrowhead Game Studios' CEO asks Helldivers 2 players for ideas on how to spend their amassed in-game resources. New update to bring fresh content and challenges.
Helldivers 2 successfully managed record-breaking player counts without server issues, paving the way for future game enhancements and content updates.