Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has revealed what’s coming quickly to its smash hit co-op shooter, and introduced a launch date for its subsequent Warbond.
The brand new Warbond, dubbed Chopping Edge, launches March 14. It consists of new armor units, new weapons, new capes, and new emotes, all with high-voltage vibes.
Right here’s an inventory of all the things coming with Helldivers 2’s new Chopping Edge Warbond, per Arrowhead:
The EX Collection Prototypes
- EX-03 Prototype 3 – Features a rubber underlayer for insulation. Useful, actually, as this prototype’s wires function at a surprising 400,000 volts.
- EX-16 Prototype 16 – Warning: Electrical arc generates a powerful magnetic discipline. Keep away from use whereas close to stapled paperwork.
- EX-00 Prototype X – The top results of a number of billion Tremendous Credit and 12 years of analysis into creating “the Soldier of Tomorrow”. Present us it was price it.
Expanded arsenal
- R&D didn’t cease at armor, although. They’re additionally rolling out a brand new collection of alien-splitting weapons with electrifying perks!
- LAS-16 Sickle – A candy laser rifle that fires briefly bursts. And it doesn’t want reloading. Simply look ahead to overheating or shove a brand new heatsink in there.
- SG-8P Punisher Plasma – Exploding plasma rounds sound lethal… as a result of they’re, to aliens and allies! This modified Punisher shotgun is as enjoyable as it’s fearsome.
- ARC-12 Blitzer – Mission an arc of close-range lightning, or cost it as much as hearth off highly effective bolts. Good for taking out a number of targets and supplying you with extra time to select a celebration emote.
- And you may unlock a brand new stun grenade, the G-23 Stun, and the LAS-7 Dagger pistol.
Three new capes are included within the Warbond, with matching participant playing cards for every cape, in addition to three new emotes.
There’s quite a bit taking place on the earth of Helldivers 2, together with a current new technique that includes hugging. The galactic warfare continues, in fact, as gamers await the arrival of mechs.
This week, IGN reported on how Helldivers 2 has turn into one of many shock hits of 2024 since launching in February, topping the charts on Steam and (*2*). In line with at least one analyst, it is nonetheless rising. Try IGN’s Helldivers 2 evaluate to search out out why it is happening so nicely, in addition to the finest loadouts.
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