Helldivers 2’s most significant update yet, Escalation of Freedom, drops on August 6, bringing a plethora of new content and improvements. Players can expect new missions, objectives, enemies, and planets. The update introduces the CR 10: Super Helldive, the most challenging difficulty level, and the return of the Impaler enemy. New threats like the Spore Charger and Terminid Alpha Commander will challenge players. Additionally, the update addresses grief-kicking issues and includes various quality-of-life upgrades. Stay tuned for an action-packed Helldiving experience.
New Missions and Enemy Outposts
The update introduces the larva retrieval mission, where Helldivers babysit a bug. New mission objectives and bigger enemy outposts for both bots and bugs will offer brand-new Super Sample rewards, requiring players to coordinate and strategize to take them out. These objectives will be available on other difficulty levels as well.
New Enemies and Dangerous Swamps
The update brings back the Impaler and introduces new threats like the Spore Charger and Terminid Alpha Commander. The Automatons’ ranks are growing, with new additions like the Rocket Tank. Explore swamps with rolling fog and untamed flora, where visibility is limited, and light is key.
Addressing Grief Kicking
To mitigate grief kicking, a new system ensures that if a player is kicked, they will spawn into a new session as the host with all the team’s loot from the previous session. This change aims to improve player experience and encourage healthy, cooperative gameplay.
Quality of Life Upgrades
The update includes major fixes to the social menu to make diving with friends easier. Helldivers 2: Escalation of Freedom promises to be packed with awesome additions, long-awaited improvements, and a ton of surprises. Get ready for the update launching on August 6!
