Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2 (Stylized as Helldivers II on some promotional materials) is the second entry in the Helldivers series. Players take part in an evolving Galactic War, protecting Super Earth from its various foes. On a galactic map, players may see the progress of the war, choosing to fight against the buglike Terminids, the robotic Automatons, or the Illuminate. Once a planet and mission is selected, players drop into a site, pursuing their objective through Third-Person Shooter gameplay. Helldivers are equipped with a primary weapon such as a rifle, a secondary weapon such as a pistol, and a throwable weapon such as a grenade. Helldivers also have access to stratagems, powerful support or attack abilities that can significantly aid Helldivers in pursuing an objective. Should the player and optional teammates be victorious, their efforts result in an impact in the collective war effort by all players, updated online. Major Orders and other time limited factors can affect what sorts of missions are prioritized at a given time.

It was developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2024.

It can be acquired for Microsoft Windows via Steam here. It can also be had for PlayStation 5 on the PlayStation store here.

Tropes used in Helldivers 2 include:
  • Badass Cape: Helldivers wear one. In game the cape is earned after completing a training exercise.
  • Big No: The speaker in the opening Patriotic Service Announcement yells out an elongated no as his family is slaughtered.
  • Body Horror: The voteless encountered in Illuminate worlds are warped hulking humanoids.
  • Bug War: The war against the Terminids.
  • Covered in Gunge: Happens to a Helldivers after they blow up a huge Terminid during the opening Patriotic Service Announcement, getting covered in alien sludge as a result.
  • Drop Pod: Helldivers use these to drop into a combat area from space. Players are able to slightly alter the course of the decent as it approaches the landing site.
  • Experience Points: Helldivers earn experience by successfully completing missions.
  • Faster-Than-Light Travel: How the player's ship travels between different parts of space.
  • Flavor Text: This can occasionally appear on the loading screen, giving the player insight as to what life under Super Earth rule is like.
  • Gory Discretion Shot: The opening Patriotic Service Announcement showcases the citizen's family about to be slaughtered, before cutting to the recruiter falling to his knees as he is splattered with the blood of his family as he delivers a Big No.
  • Handguns: The P-2 Peacemaker is a pistol and is the standard secondary weapon of a Helldiver.
  • Iwo Jima Pose: Some Helldivers do this pose while raising the flag of Super Earth during the opening Patriotic Service Announcement.
  • Level Map Display: Used to help orient the player and show them objectives.
  • Mecha-Mooks: The Automatons are humanoid robots with red eyes.
  • Monumental Damage: In the cover art for the Heart of Democracy updated the torch of the Statue of Liberty can be seen lying on the ground of the cityscape.
  • More Dakka: The player can call down a machine gun to deliver this.
  • Patriotic Fervor: Super Earth media is engulfed in this, as are the people of Super Earth the player encounters aboard their ship.
  • Propaganda Machine: The Super Earth Ministry of Truth and the Democracy Officer deliver patriotic messaging to the Player Helldiver.
  • Public Service Announcement: The game opens with a Patriotic Service Announcement by the Super Earth Ministry of Truth.
  • Red Eyes, Take Warning: The Automatons have glaring red eyes.
  • Robot War: The war against the Automatons.
  • Sentry Gun: The player can encounter these during training in the tutorial.
  • Show Within a Show: News and propaganda broadcasts can play on the TV aboard the ship.
  • Timed Mission: Missions are on a timer.
  • We Will Wear Armor in the Future: Helldivers wear lightweight protective gear across their body.
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