Highlights

  • Helldivers 2 players missed out on the Anti-Tank Mine Stratagem due to failing a major order to eliminate enough Automatons.
  • Sony faced backlash for a planned update requiring players to log onto PlayStation Network, ultimately canceling it due to community backlash.
  • Despite failing the major order, the Helldivers 2 community remains strong and hopeful for future challenges and updates.

Helldivers 2 players missed the mark with the game's most recent major order, failing to eliminate the required number of Automatons. Completing this major order would have granted Helldivers 2 players a brand-new Stratagem called the Anti-Tank Mine, but they will have to wait until the next update or the next major order to unlock it.

Helldivers 2 fans have had a rough few weeks, with Sony backtracking on its controversial planned update to the game. This update would have required all players to create and log onto Sony's PlayStation Network in order to access the game, even if they were playing by themselves. This caused an immense amount of backlash within the game's community, with a large portion of Helldivers 2 fans review-bombing the game on Steam. This update received so much backlash that Sony and developer Arrowhead eventually canceled it entirely. Now, Helldivers 2 players have encountered another issue, this time failing to complete a major order.

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Earlier this week, Helldivers 2 players were tasked with killing 2 billion Automatons. Unfortunately, players failed to complete this order, with the results being discussed online within the game's community. Reddit users posted images of the game informing Helldivers 2 players that the major order had not been completed. Players did end up eliminating an impressive number of Automatons, reaching a little over 1.5 billion kills, but this is still a far cry from the 2 billion needed to unlock the Anti-Tank Mine item, which would have joined Helldivers 2's growing list of Stratagems.

Helldivers 2 Players Fail Major Order

"Even if we failed this major order, I'm glad we could fail it together, fellow 'divers," solemnly stated Dionysus24812 in their post. While this feat seemed near-impossible, Helldivers 2 players should not be underestimated. Arrowhead's past major orders have been decimated by Helldivers 2's massive community. Earlier this year, Helldivers 2 players were challenged with a similar task: defeating two billion Terminids.

The failure to complete this new order also follows the reveal and rollout of Helldivers 2's new Warbond. Officially called the Polar Patriots Warbond, Helldivers 2 fans can now enjoy several new items, ranging from new pieces of armor to brand-new weapons and gadgets for use during missions. Helldivers 2's exciting Warbond system will feel familiar to fans of live-service games, featuring a wide range of items to unlock. In addition to new content, such as weapons, armor, and, more recently, the arrival of mechs, players are also able to use a wide range of items called Stratagems, which can quickly help turn the tide of a mission. Arrowhead teased this new Anti-Tank Mine alongside this now-failed major order, meaning Helldivers 2 players will have to keep on playing without it, at least for now.