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Helldivers 2
Developer(s)Arrowhead Game Studios
Publisher(s)Sony Interactive Entertainment
Composer(s)Wilbert Roget II
Engine
Platform(s)
Release8 February 2024
Genre(s)Third-person shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Helldivers 2 (stylised as Helldivers II) is a third-person shooter developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game is the sequel to 2015's Helldivers, which was a top-down shooter. It was released for PlayStation 5 and Windows on 8 February 2024.

Gameplay

See also: Helldivers § Gameplay

Unlike Helldivers, which is a top-down shooter, Helldivers 2 is a third-person shooter.[1] Similar to the first game, players are able to select Strategems, which are air drops players can call, which include cluster bombs, sentry guns, shield generators or supply pods containing limited-use special weaponry.[2] Friendly fire is always on. The game's armor system is inspired by real firearms fired against armored targets.[3] There is multiplayer with up to four players.[1] It also provides a cross-play feature between PC and Playstation 5 players for better experience [1]. Arrowhead's multiplayer innovation involves human observers at the studio influencing gameplay in real time.[4]

Development and release

On 3 December 2020, Arrowhead Game Studios revealed that they were working on a new project expected to be released on PlayStation 5. It was confirmed that the game would be a third-person shooter.[5]

On 13 September 2021, Helldivers 2 was mentioned in a GeForce Now leak.[6] The game was teased in a TikTok post. The post shows Arrowhead's social media manager starting their workday, which is followed by a series of posts from fans demanding them to release the game.[7] A portion of the game's trailer was leaked,[8] but was later removed.[9]

On 24 May 2023, Helldivers 2 was announced during the 2023 PlayStation Showcase, which stated that the game would release in 2023.[10] On 6 July 2023, a trailer showcasing gameplay was released.[3][2] On 30 July 2023, rumors have stated that the game would release in October 2023.[11] During the same day, it received a M rating by the ESRB for "blood and gore" and "intense violence".[12] On 14 September 2023, gameplay was shown in a PlayStation State of Play event. During the event, the game got an official release date set for 8 February 2024.[13] Pre-orders became available on 22 September 2023.[14]

Reception

Sales

On 11 February 2024, Arrowhead Games CEO Johan Pilestedt announced that the game had sold approximately 1 million units.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b Stedman, Alex (14 September 2023). "Helldivers 2 Gets a 2024 Release Date and New Look at Gameplay". IGN. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b Smith, Graham (6 July 2023). "Helldivers 2 explains how its newly third-person chaotic co-op will work". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  3. ^ a b Park, Morgan (6 July 2023). "If Helldivers 2 isn't on your 2023 radar, this excellent gameplay trailer should correct that". PC Gamer. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  4. ^ published, Rich Stanton (8 February 2024). "Helldivers 2 kept its most exciting feature secret until launch: human dungeon masters 'responding in real time' and messing with players". PC Gamer. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  5. ^ Croft, Liam (3 December 2020). "Helldivers Dev Reveals Next Project, A Co-Op Shooter for PS5". Push Square. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  6. ^ Makuch, Eddie (11 April 2022). "The Nvidia Games Leak Gets More Intriguing Following Kingdom Hearts 4 Announcement". GameSpot. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  7. ^ Taveras, Moises (17 August 2022). "A Helldivers Sequel Has Been Heavily Teased". GameSpot. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  8. ^ Fenlon, Was (18 August 2022). "Helldivers 2 is definitely real, and probably announcing soon". PC Gamer. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  9. ^ Cripe, Michael (19 August 2022). "Helldivers 2 Trailer Seems to Leak Ahead of Potential PS5 Sequel Reveal". The Escapist. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  10. ^ Allen, Eric (24 May 2023). "Helldivers 2 drops onto PS5 and PC in 2023". Destructoid. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  11. ^ Bagaria, Parth (30 July 2023). "Rumor: Leaker Narrows Down Helldivers 2 Release Date Plans". Game Rant. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  12. ^ Blake, Vikki (30 July 2023). "Helldivers 2 has popped up on the ESRB website". Eurogamer. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  13. ^ Bailey, Dustin (14 September 2023). "Helldivers 2 shows off some proper co-op gameplay as it gets delayed to 2024". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  14. ^ Tailby, Stephen (22 September 2023). "PS5, PC Pre-Orders for Helldivers 2 Are Available Now". Push Square. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  15. ^ @Pilestedt (11 February 2024). "Pilestedt on X: "Well... We are around a million right now, but yes. The gap is still very large."" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via Twitter.
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