Heroically deploying from high-orbit, Helldivers 2 is inbound for an 8th February release on both PS5 and PC (earlier reports of a 28th February deployment should be considered defeatist propaganda). In a rousing piece of promotional media, crossplay was confirmed between PS5 and PC, ensuring a steady stream of new recruits for the ongoing struggle.
On the PlayStation Blog, developer Arrowhead confirmed the happy news, as well as detailng the PC specs required to run the game. We get to see some new gameplay as well, which has us more fired up than ever to deploy into some of the most lawless worlds in the galaxy. If you want a better look at combat and gameplay, check out this earlier trailer.
Are you excited to squad up with your PC brethren in Helldivers 2? Will you be scheduling some spicy hot drops? Let us know in the comments section below.
[source blog.playstation.com]
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Although I believe this game will be on playstation plus by the end of the year, after watching this trailer I'm actually kinda hyped for it now and will be getting this day one.
Crossplay will be much needed if this game is to have a decent player base.
I guess I just don't understand what this game is. Every "gameplay trailer", has been nothing more than a highly cut/edited montage of third person shooting stuff on barren looking planets and the occasional starship troopers copped humor quip.
Is it just another Co op looter shooter? Is it a rogue like? Is it procedurally generated garbo? Or is it a story driven game with an encouraged Co op option? Or is this a multi-player pvp/pve squad shooter? Also, is whatever this is, the same as the first one was, with a different viewpoint?
Hope they do a beta. Would like to try it before I buy it.
I am so looking forward to this one, my friends and I are ready to jump in day one.
@KundaliniRising333 the thing is Helldivers 2 is like Helldiver 1 (a 9 years old game that still has players) but with way more budget.
It's a co-op shooter (I can't call "another" to a game with that kind of history behind but fell free to so), and you battle waves of enemies, there are different kind of missions in different planets with different enemies and difficulties. The maps are indeed procedural. No PVP. If it has story or not is to be seen.
This is the kind of game that plays best with friends but if that doesn't sound "enough" that's the reason why it is $40 in the 70 age lol.
@gymratAmarillo ahhhh gotcha. That makes sense so it's a Co op horde type game?
Could have swore in one of the highly clipped clips I saw players shooting each other but with all the shooting effects going on it could have been a trick of perspective.
Thanks for the info
I have to say I'm pleased to see Helldivers in the top 50 of most wishlisted on steam and the $60 ver is more popular than the $40 one. The community really was waiting for this.
@KundaliniRising333 that was because there is friendly fire, so you can mess with your team intentional or unintentionally.
@gymratAmarillo ahhhhhhhh gotcha that explains it. I was just thinking maybe it was friendly. Thanks again! Really does sound like the perfect game to invest in being a day and date ps plus release. Seems like a missed opportunity to justify those sub price hikes. Either way hopefully it turns out fun good and fun for those that like that genre of game.
This game is going to be SO BAD ASS!!!!!
@spoonard helldriver 1 is a 81 on metacritic so if part 2 match that it will be good.
This is the rare multiplayer game I'm looking forward to, especially now that crossplay has been confirmed.
I’m probably the only one who’s disappointed this isn’t a top-down twin stick shooter. Don’t get me wrong; the graphics look great, and it looks fun. It also looks like it could just as easily be a serious EDF game. Anyway, still looking forward to hearing more about it.
Yeah this definitely looks great. I can't wait to jump in.
People still play the original Helldivers I do as well. So looking forward to Helldivers 2.
I see that PlayStation community on the internet is dealing with same stuff as Xbox community when Sea of Thieves launched on PC - "Why we have to pay to access multiplayer in this game, but PC gamers don't need to?"
Game looks great! Can't wait to play this with friends
Got to love the fake Twitter outrage about Playstation players having to pay to play online whilst PC don't, like this hasn't been the case for over a decade
Too bad they went from top down to 3rd person.
That looks very fun!
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