One thing is on the method for the intrepid Helldivers of Helldivers 2. Arrowhead Recreation Studios is asserting the new Warbond subsequent week, and there will probably be some thrilling information quickly after.
In an replace posted to the r/Helldivers2 subreddit, Arrowhead Recreation Studios relayed a quick message:
Greetings, Helldivers!
A fast replace from us.
We all know it’s been a whereas since our final replace, concern not — we’re cooking!
You’ll have seen that the hole between our main updates and Warbond releases is a little longer this time. However we’re blissful to say we’ll be asserting our subsequent Warbond on Could 8, and there will probably be extra thrilling information to return not lengthy after.
We gained’t stand on ceremony an excessive amount of in revealing what that Warbond is perhaps, however you’ll hear extra from us quickly. Till then: rise up straight, polish these boots and maintain that uniform in tip-top situation, Helldivers.
You’ll be needing them for the combat to return.
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Whereas gamers had been anticipating an replace at present, it looks like all information is pushed out to subsequent week and after. That mentioned, the one teaser picture has given gamers a little bit to go on.
As one poster famous, the Tremendous Earth flag seems a little “pointy” and additionally a little “grabby,” indicating the spike at the prime and the grip on the pole. Might this be a weaponized Tremendous Earth flag, able to unfold democracy with its pointy finish by means of the galaxy?
The simple hypothesis is that this is a new Stratagem of some kind, probably a help merchandise meant to bolster Helldiver efforts. “AOE buff flag? Sure please!” one person said. “What? No, we’d be pleased with a regular run-of-the-mill flag,” one other responded. Good to know the Helldivers have not misplaced their humorousness after holding out towards the hordes of machines, bugs, and aliens.
This has coincided with an fascinating end result in the newest Main Order. Regardless of efforts from the Helldivers failing, the gravity discipline was activated in its “mostly-completed state” and slowed the Meridian Wormhole — a long-standing, ever-present menace — to a halt. With it, the Illuminate have reportedly “disappeared,” which is (*2*).
Given Arrowhead’s tease about “needing” our tools for the combat to return, it looks like the Helldivers 2 studio is cooking up one thing dramatic for the subsequent replace and past. We’ll study what’s in retailer on Could 8, when the subsequent Warbond is revealed.
Eric is a freelance author for IGN.