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Helldivers 2 is a cooperative action game launched in February 2024 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The game tasks players with completing military operations across hostile alien worlds. The latest developments center on a major campaign push into new territory. Players have recently gained access to the Void through the newly constructed Gateway, marking the beginning of a story arc called Devoid of Liberty. This expansion introduces the Illuminate faction as adversaries, with enemies like Wretches and Crushers presenting new tactical challenges. Meanwhile, Arrowhead Game Studios has teased an incoming Warhammer 40,000 crossover, with a full reveal planned for the near future. Community discussion has shifted toward combat strategies for these fresh enemy types as players adapt to the expanded threat landscape.
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- Helldivers 3 "only makes sense" if it’s so unlike Helldivers 2 "that both games can exist side by side", says Arrowhead boss, discussing their new prototype game Oct 23, 2026
- PS5 Exclusive Marvel's Wolverine Is Sony's Biggest Launch Since Helldivers 2 Oct 22, 2026
- Marvel's Wolverine leads US September charts, achieves highest monthly dollar sales for a Sony-published title since Helldivers 2 Oct 22, 2026
- HELLDIVERS 2 update 7.2.0 'Devoid of Liberty' announced Oct 21, 2026
- Helldivers 2's GameGuard cheat policing "wasn't as effective as it could have been", cue a switch to Easy Anti-Cheat as part of a crackdown on cheat mods Oct 21, 2026
- Helldivers 2 studio warns mods may break as it switches to new anti-cheat, and the negative reviews are dropping on Steam like Hellbombs Oct 20, 2026
- Helldivers 2 Introduces Easy Anti-Cheat, Balance Changes and Fixes for Bugs, Crashes in New Update Oct 20, 2026
- Helldivers 2 is getting new anti-cheat, targeting "modifications that create unfair advantages" Oct 20, 2026
- All weapons and gear in the Helldivers 2 Scope of Authority Warbond Oct 19, 2026
- Stealth Armour and Heavy Hits Define Helldivers 2’s Next Warbond Oct 14, 2026
- A new Helldivers 2 armor passive could finally make stealth a viable tactic Oct 13, 2026
- Helldivers 2’s Next Warbond Adds Bolt-Action, Laser and Anti-Material Rifles on October 20 Oct 13, 2026
- Helldivers 2: Scope of Authority Premium Warbond launches Oct 20 Oct 13, 2026
- Helldivers 2 Just Got an Amazing First-Person Mod Oct 4, 2026
- Wardogs has already made over $100 million on Steam, but couldn't beat Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2 Oct 2, 2026
- It's tough to stand out in today's games industry, but 'sorta like Helldivers 2 except dog people' worked on me Sep 25, 2026
- Helldivers 2 overhaul targets enemy pressure and evac missions Sep 24, 2026
- All Weapons, Armor, and Cosmetics in the Helldivers 2 Ironclad Democracy Warbond Sep 23, 2026
- Helldivers 2 disables the DSS buff that's been a team-killing monster for months Sep 22, 2026
- Helldivers 2 Gets a New Trailer Showcasing the TD-110 Maelstrom Tank Sep 22, 2026
- $40 Steam Shooter WARDOGS Outpaces Helldivers 2 With 2.2 Million Launch Sales Sep 17, 2026
- Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West delisted from Steam in the UK, Sony say they're "working with Valve to address the issue" Sep 17, 2026
- Sony responds after PC games including Helldivers 2 disappear in UK Sep 17, 2026
- Wardogs Outpacing Arc Raiders and Helldivers 2 on Steam and Has Already Made More Money Than Marathon Across All Platforms to Date, Analysis Shows Sep 17, 2026
- Why Helldivers 2 And Other PlayStation Games Are Missing On Steam Sep 17, 2026
- Tank Patterns and Heavy Armor Arrive in Helldivers 2 Sep 16, 2026
- Helldivers 2 Ironclad Democracy Warbond launches Sept 22 Sep 15, 2026
- Cut Your Helldivers 2 Entry Cost to Easily Afford The Upcoming Warbond Sep 12, 2026
- Exterminauts looks like No Man's Sky but plays like Helldivers 2, and I crushed it at Gamescom 2026 Sep 9, 2026
- Helldivers 2 Follows Up Illuminate Invasion With a Packed Fall Content Schedule Sep 1, 2026
- Brand-New Steam Game is Helldivers 2 Meets Warhammer 40K Sep 1, 2026
- Helldivers 2 Reveals Major Content Roadmap For The Rest of 2026 Aug 31, 2026
- How Arrowhead Games is capitalizing on the success of Helldivers 2 | Shams Jorjani interview Aug 31, 2026
- Helldivers 2’s First Great Competitor Is Officially Coming From the Dead by Daylight Devs Aug 31, 2026
- Co-op Games Better Than Helldivers 2 That Somehow Avoided the Spotlight Aug 28, 2026
- Helldivers 2 Boss Happy That GTA 6 Is Skipping PC at Launch and There's No Online Right Away Aug 27, 2026
- It's a good thing GTA 6 isn't on PC yet, says Helldivers 2 boss: "It means Helldivers 2 gets to keep crushing it in our own space" Aug 27, 2026
- Exterminauts is Very Helldivers 2-Esque in Extensive New Gameplay Aug 26, 2026
- Helldivers 2 Has Reached Nearly 23 Million Players in Its Lifetime Aug 24, 2026
- Sony's Live Service Strategy May Have Failed, But Helldivers 2 Has Been a Monstrous Hit Aug 22, 2026
- PlayStation Store Codes for Free Helldivers 2 PS5 Downloads Aug 21, 2026
- Bag 4 FREE HELLDIVERS 2 PSN avatars to mark the Devoid of Liberty update in style! Aug 21, 2026
- Helldivers 2 is Now Sending Players Into the Void to Fight Against The Illuminates Aug 18, 2026
- Helldivers 2: A deep dive into the Illuminate Void Aug 18, 2026
- How to kill Crushers in Helldivers 2 Aug 17, 2026
- How to kill Wretches in Helldivers 2 Aug 17, 2026
- Helldivers II's Warhammer crossover will be revealed in full next week Jul 24, 2026