Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has given all gamers a new cape to have a good time what it’s referred to as ‘Malevelon Creek Memorial Day.’
“By Presidential Decree, the President of Tremendous Earth has formally acknowledged at the present time as Malevelon Creek Memorial Day,” reads an in-universe assertion. “This week, in remembrance, all Helldivers will probably be issued a particular commemorative cape, so they might carry the reminiscence of their fallen companions into battle.”
The cape, referred to as Fallen Hero’s Vengeance, options the cranium that shows on-screen when a Helldiver bites the mud (it occurs a lot!). There are not any further bonuses, so this cape is all about displaying respect.
The cape and accompanying message to gamers is all a part of Helldivers 2’s Galactic Conflict, the ever-evolving meta narrative pushed by Arrowhead Sport Grasp Joel. On April 1, Arrowhead delivered a new Main Order to Helldivers 2 gamers giving them a 24-hour window to lastly take again Malevelon Creek, the Automaton map dubbed ‘House Vietnam’ by followers. The planet was liberated in solely about 5 hours.
Then, on April 2, Arrowhead launched a new Main Order to fend off the Automaton counterattack. This contains two new and terrifying Automaton enemies, dropped into the sport with out fanfare by the builders at Arrowhead for gamers to find.
Should you’re wanting for extra on Helldivers 2, take a look at IGN’s function on the Let Me Solo Her of Helldivers 2, a participant who has answered over 100 SOS Beacons as a part of a mission to assist others.
Helldivers 2 has turn into one of many shock hits of 2024 since launching in February, topping the charts on Steam and reportedly selling around three million copies. In line with at the very least one analyst, it is nonetheless rising. Take a look at IGN’s Helldivers 2 overview to search out out why it is taking place so nicely.
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