Helldivers 2

It's good to see 227K (Steam + PS5) Helldivers defend the heart of Managed Democracy. Together we will defeat the cultist squids and their autocratic ways.

2025-05-20 Concurrent User: 163K (Steam)

Omens of Tyranny 2024-12-13: 150K (Steam)

Mars has been razed by the Illuminate. All Helldiver Training Sites across the planet, where rigorous, thorough, and safe training of the Galaxy's Elite has long occured, have been destroyed. The expert and seasoned facility PA operators who facilitated the training died defending the planet.

Fortunately, Helldiver training has already been relocated to another undisclosed planet.

Source: HD2 xTwitter

Source: https://x.com/helldivers2/status/1924761658951385409

Obvious cheating/exploiting whatever you want to call it. When someone calls down twenty-eleven stratagems in a matter of seconds. And we can't even report it?

Source: HD2 Discord

We are performing an update to our backend logic that will change the way "impact" is dealt. Impact is the "liberation" that players deal to enemy planets or defend events. It used to be that Helldivers needed to complete an operation (usually 3 missions) in order for impact to be distributed.

Now, each mission will deal impact, and completing an operation will then deal bonus impact. This is primarily done to make sure that everyone performing missions can safely say that they have contributed to keeping the galaxy safe, without the need to have the operation complete.

Hopefully this will make the system easier to understand, and the casual diver who only has time for a mission a day can still effectively help the war effort.

Image via: https://x.com/TheRealJTV4K60/status/1922274550290489704

Source: https://x.com/helldivers2/status/1922224252377309637

New illuminate foes, primary weapon customization

https://blog.playstation.com/2025/05/13/helldivers-2-illuminate-set-sights-on-super-earth-new-enemy-types-deployed/

Primaries level up from use, unlocking customization options in different slots. Slot availability varies by gun. It looks like all weapons have skins (great for the fashion game). The slots I've found so far include:

sights (different sights to taste, or trade off zoom <> ergonomics)

muzzle (recoil patterns mostly)

grip (recoil <> ergonomics/laser/flashlight)

magazine (capacity <> ergonomics/reload speed)

Looks fun! I kinda wish we could slot a bayonet but I can see why they would keep that exclusive

Please report to your Democracy Officer if you think this footage is real or if you believe the Illuminate are somehow still in our galaxy.

Watch Discord Chat play Helldivers ARG

Update 1

Summary so far... (YouTube)

Update 2

Summary so far... Part 2 (YouTube)

Update 3

Summary so far... Part 3 (YouTube)

https://blog.playstation.com/2025/05/08/masters-of-ceremony-warbond-marches-into-helldivers-2-may-15/

Also:

By popular demand, we are adding a new stash of FRV patterns to previously released Warbonds to all owners. Go check out the Viper Commando, Freedom’s Flame, Chemical Agents, and Truth Enforcers Warbond pages in Acquisitions on May 15!

Source: HD2 xTwitter

Thanks to the relentless efforts of the Helldivers, the Meridian Singularity has been halted and it’s time for an official celebration for all citizens*!

Spend some unforgettable moments at Free Springs Retreat, Widow’s Harbor and party in the light of Singularity.

Drinks. Rations. Live Performances. More talent to be deployed.

*capacity is limited, attendance is invite-only. Invites have been delivered to select Class A citizens

Update 2025-05-02

Additional talent has been deployed for the Singularity Party at Free Springs Retreat, Widow’s Harbor.

Early arrivals are authorized to enjoy all leisure benefits the retreat has to offer.

Source: Helldivers 2 xTwitter

Source 2: Helldivers 2 xTwitter

Source: Helldivers Discord