The first big update for Helldivers 2 has dropped, with the hope being that it generates some renewed hype around the highly rated co-op shooter. Titled Escalation of Freedom, the update is jam-packed with new game modes, objectives, and enemy types. There's even a new difficulty setting to tackle, and just about every aspect of gameplay's been rebalanced in some way. It's an absolute corker.
As we all know, Helldivers 2 enjoyed immense success following its PS5 and PC launch back in early February. It sold like crazy for months, but interest did seem to cool off around the start of summer, and naturally, all manner of articles were written on the game's supposed downfall — even though it was still posting a very healthy player count.
And so Escalation of Freedom could well be the shot in the arm that Helldivers 2 deserves. But are you diving back into the chaos? Have your say in our polls, and then lock and load in the comments section below.
Are you playing Helldivers 2: Escalation of Freedom? (877 votes)
- Yes, of course I'm playing it
- I plan on playing it, but not at launch
- Nah, I'm not sure about the update yet
- Nope, I'm too busy with other games
- No, I'm done with Helldivers 2
- No, Helldivers 2 just isn't for me
How often do you play Helldivers 2? (839 votes)
- I still play it a lot
- I play quite regularly
- I play every now and then
- I play very rarely
- I used to play often, but I dropped off
- I used to play sometimes, but I stopped
- I tried it, but I never stuck with the game
- I've never played Helldivers 2
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After awhile I found myself preferring to solo missions, but the time limit made solo-ing the harder missions pretty much impossible. If they’d make it to where there was no time limit I might jump back in. I know playing solo kinda defeats the purpose, but after playing with randos for awhile I just preferred it.
All I've read amongst the community is that Arrowhead has once again gone and needlessly nerfed a system (fire) into the ground. This time, right ahead of a brand new fire-based warbond.
So, no. I'm not jumping back into HD2 until the devs get their heads out of their asses and focus on making their game fun. I'm not going to put up with their continued BS.
If the update has new trophies, I’ll 100% be playing it. If not, it’s unlikely as I’m currently playing something else and I enjoy trophy hunting.
Nah dog.im chilling like a villain with other games playa.my backlog of games is huge.word up son
Helldivers 2 is the gift that keeps on giving.
@ppitchfork they need to add ai teammates
I need to get back to this..
So many "No" 's for a game that's supposed to be a huge success. Unexpected.
@Deityjester that would be a great solution
Just started playing with a friend a couple weeks ago, so I can’t comment on specifics from this expansion. Overall impressions so far though, game is an absolute blast, and this is coming from someone who hasn’t played a game like this in years. It’s great to have a game I can look forward to playing with others on weekends again 😎
Not now no as I'm busy with other games. I'm playing Dying Light co-op with my friend along with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe online amongst others. This game is definitely on my Radar though.
I still don’t get the hype on Helldivers. I bought it at launch and found the game to be relatively boring. I’ve tried to go back to it a couple times, but alas it’s not for me.
I put something like 120 hours into this when it came out and absolutely loved it. After a while I grew bored and deleted it from my ps5. I think it’s unlikely I’ll go back to it now.
Not my kind if game but I'm glad others are enjoying it.
I only play with friends and we are so ready to play this weekend again.
Gave up a while back now. It's been a couple months at least. Started getting bored daily with it. Got too repetitive eventually. Especially the major missions.
Yeah im playing and will be playing this weekend naturally, afterall, I have over 500 hours in this(441 mission time). That said, the update isn't going over well with a lot of the community thanks to some of the balance changes(right before the fire warbond lol). AH can't seem to get out of their own way at times. The short of the rest is that the update doesn't seem to be worth the wait. Hell, you practically nerfed the next warbond in a way and it's not even out yet lol. The way im seeing it right now, this game will see a temporary uptick but quickly go back to where it was before the update in player count.
I played a bit last night against the bots and didn't notice much newness.
It seems like the new updates will be rolled out gradually. The game I played (helldive, long one) had a couple of new glitches (glitched inside a hill, marker was stuck on screen). It could be a coincidence, but I doubt it.
I’d say this latest update will be good in a couple of weeks once the story progresses and a hotfix is made.
@DETfaninATL Best move onto something else because I doubt they will add new trophies, if they were going to do that then they would have added a new section for this very content patch and done ones for each new Warbond like kill so many with the new weapons etc.
It is a brilliant game and I love it, played everyday since launch up until about a month ago. They nerfed too much & it all got a bit samey so I left to chip away at the backlog. I might jump back in when the illuminati come back but for now I am done.
If you haven't played it, I do recommend it, loads of fun and reinvigorated my love for multiplayer!! Definitely in my Top 5 this year.
Played 3 matches last night on the new planet and it's the same jungle Biome nothing special the new Impaler enemy doesn't look right in that world at all. It's too big and the Bile Titans just don't look right in the jungle either. The BTs would teleport out of nowhere where a breech is and do it's climbing out animation but would wobble like hell because it's clipping into the trees.
The Impaler tenticles throw you miles away if your in a mech suit, they didn't fix much for PC performance at all. They buffed some things like cooldown to 120mm is down from 240 secs to 180 and if you have the upgrade that trims 10% off it now shows exact seconds with that off. But again it's pointless because it all depends on where your ship is in lower orbit.
Pc fixes and earlier weapons having no buffs it's what annoyed me the new Impaler should have been introduced on a desert planet not a jungle one.
They nerfed fire and the flamethrower in the same update they added a fire theme war bond. Absolutely bizarre decision.
I bought it near lunch, couldnt get started with it. I swear there was a bug in the hellpod strategem selection menu. I reinstalled and got it working and I love it. Got to around level 10 in a weekend's play. It has great atmosphere and suits tactical play. i have no time for FPS and being shot in the head every 10 seconds - this is more my thing and the update looks great. Sony should fast-track this on PS Plus by the end of the year.
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