Summary
Developer Arrowhead Game Studios has launchedHelldivers 2’s Polar Patriots Premium Warbond, introducing a range of new weapons, utilities, armor, and capes for players to experience. This release arrives amid recent controversies regardingHelldivers 2’s PlayStation Network account linking, prompting the Arrowhead Game Studios boss to let players decide when the new Warbond would impact the game.
Helldivers 2is a successful third-person squad-based shooterdeveloped by Arrowhead Game Studios and released for PlayStation 5 and Windows. Players engage in intergalactic battles against alien threats using various weapons and stratagems. The gameplay features frequent bloodshed, dismemberment, and environmental hazards. In recent days, the game has faced backlash from its dedicated player base after the developer decided to requireHelldivers 2PC players to link their game progress to a PSN account. To regain fans' confidence, the developer took certain measures regarding the release date of the new Premium Warbond.
TheHelldivers 2Polar Patriots premium warbond includes several exciting additions for players. Among theHelldivers 2primary weaponsis the AR-61 Tenderizer, a high-caliber assault rifle with formidable stopping power but a limited magazine size, requiring players to make each shot count. Additionally, the SMG-72 Pummeler delivers concussive rounds to leave enemies dazed, while the PLAS-101 Purifier sets traps for devastating damage, rewarding players who can hold their nerve.
In terms ofHelldivers 2secondary weapons and utility boosters, players can utilize the G-13 Incendiary Impact, which detonates on impact, engulfing the area in white phosphorus and creating chaos for enemies. The P-113 Verdict offers rapid deliberation with its gas-operated, semi-automatic design, perfect for quick-draw situations. Motivational Shocks provide a literal shock to Helldivers, getting them back into action after being slowed by enemy attacks. The Warbond also introduces new armor sets like the CW-36 Winter Warrior, offering perfect camouflage in snowy environments, and capes such as the Dissident’s Nightmare.
How Was the Helldivers 2 Warbond Release Time Decided?
Thetiming of theHelldivers 2Warbond release was subject to player input, with Director Johan Pilestedt seeking community feedback amid the PSN account linking controversy. The community’s backlash arose from concerns about region locking, given that PSN isn’t universally available, which could potentially block access for players in specific regions who had purchased the game. Furthermore, players were anxious about data security due to past data breaches experienced by Sony.
In addition to letting players decide the Warbond release date, theHelldivers 2developer also backpedaled on its decision to make players link to a PSN account. As the developer endeavors to repair its relationship with fans, these new additions not only enhance gameplay but also offer a touch of customization for players to enjoy.
Helldivers 2
WHERE TO PLAY
Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
