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Helldivers 2's new fire weapon nerfs are down to one shotgun being used in "30% of all Terminid sessions," says Arrowhead's CEO: "Is that a problem? Yes"

Arrowhead is still actively discussing the nerfs

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Helldivers 2's loudest players go nuclear over another unpopular nerf, but Arrowhead CEO keeps calm: 'Some are going 'Buff everything!' Others are saying 'It's too easy!' Most are just playing.'

The big Escalation of Freedom update is here, but some fans are hung up on the flamethrower.

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As Helldivers 2 players grill Arrowhead over more nerfs, its CEO speaks to the "buff everything" and "it's too easy" crowds: "We are listening and will tweak"

Escalation of Freedom stokes familiar anti-nerf complaints

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Helldivers 2's big Escalation of Freedom update finally fixes broken social menus after months of players asking, adds a new "eerie and foggy" swamp planet to die on

There are also new acid storms

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Oh god: Helldivers 2 doubles down on horror with an Automaton human processing plant in the Escalation of Freedom update

Those robots somehow get even worse

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Helldivers 2 Game Master Joel seen for the first time on video and now we have 3 unnerving truths: he isn't human, has psychic powers, and his name is an acronym

Joel is now J.O.E.L., and he's terrifying

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Helldivers 2 dev was "surprised and delighted" players didn't sacrifice some kids for a new Stratagem, so good on you for not doing that

Take a bow, soldiers

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Helldivers 2 studio CEO turns to the power of democracy to crowdsource fresh progression ideas as many grunts "are sitting on mounds of digital gold"

Shams Jorjani reaches out

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Helldivers 2 takes a crack at the CrowdStrike outage as its Destroyers suffer from a systems update: 'Please manually reboot each affected computer 15 times'

Patriotism waits for no IT engineer.

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Helldivers 2 Escalation of Freedom update release date: New enemies and missions arriving next month

Get ready to encounter Impalers, Spore Chargers and Rocket Tanks in the chaotic co-op game

Evening Standard

2024's Biggest Game Is Getting Its First Major Update

'Helldivers 2's Escalation Of Freedom update looks to bring lapsed players back to the world of freedom and democracy.

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Helldivers 2's new 'Escalation of Freedom' update is adding tentacle monsters, Difficulty 10, and more, and its release date is fast approaching

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has announced the massive Escalation of Freedom update for the co-op shooter, and its release date is very, very close.

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Helldivers 2 tackles "grief kicking" in its massive August update: if you get kicked, you'll be the host of a new session with "all of the team's loot" intact

This is a solution promised back in late May

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Helldivers 2's big update revealed: "Escalation of Freedom" adds new and returning bots and bugs, more missions, bigger outposts, and difficulty 10 "Super Helldive"

Escalation of Freedom is coming for free on August 6

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Sony apparently can’t stop leaking Helldivers 2 updates: new Warbond Freedom's Flame with "fiery weapons" and "cool capes" spotted on PS5

Here we go again

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Helldivers 2 CEO promises "our intent is to add more stuff for long term progression," and he's turning to the community for ideas

Great news if you've got thousands of common samples to your name

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Helldivers CEO wants to keep the 'T-pose of democracy' fall damage bug: 'We'll add inflatable bouncy bags that deploy from under your armpits or some sh*t if we have to'

Shams Jorjani really wants Arrowhead developers to leave this one alone.

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The Helldivers smash their latest MO and for some reason have taken against anti-tank mines, but 'can finally go back to killing bugs in good conscience'

Better weapons? Screw that!

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Helldivers 2's emotes can inexplicably save you from massive falls, and Arrowhead's CEO is begging for it not to be patched out: "Can we please, please keep this?"

Strike a pose

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Helldivers 2 dev says "no new Warbond yet," reaffirming Arrowhead's commitment to slow them down and provide quality over quantity

We don't know when we'll see Arrowhead's next Warbond

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Helldivers 2's latest major order has everyone so curious about a mysterious interplanetary battle station, 4/5ths of all online players are handling it as I write this headline

X-45 gonna give battle stations to ya.

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Helldivers 2 devs turn to the power of democracy as 84% of the community votes to finally add a feature that's been requested since launch

An instant way to recover stamina? Yes, please

Inverse

'Helldivers 2' Is Far From Over, Actually

Helldivers 2 may have fewer players than it did at launch, but that should be expected for a game that hasn't yet seen a substantial expansion.

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Helldivers 2 director stands by FromSoftware in the difficulty discourse as Hidetaka Miyazaki doubles down on making hard games: "Always cater to a select audience"

Arrowhead has been saying it for years: "A game for everyone is a game for no one"

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Helldivers 2's new patch finally fixes the Spear Stratagem, hopefully for good

Aiming was the root cause all along

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