Highlights
- Helldivers 2 adds new fleet upgrades for the Super Destroyer, enhancing Stratagems with reduced cooldowns, increased damage, and improved targeting.
- Despite controversies and a bumpy launch, Helldivers 2 has a stable player base on PlayStation.
- The game has lost 90% of its players on Steam since launch, raising concerns about its long-term viability, and remains unavailable in over 170 countries.
Helldivers 2 gave players a surprise on July 4 with new fleet upgrades for the Super Destroyer. Alongside the new content, the latest Helldivers 2 hotfix update has fixed minor issues and bugs, which players were finding quite annoying. These new fleet upgrades will enhance the Stratagems in many ways, like reducing cooldown, buffing damage, and improving targeting mechanics.
Helldivers 2 is an exclusively PvE co-op shooter with a sci-fi setting, developed by Arrowhead Studios and published by Sony in February 2024. Though co-op games like Baldur's Gate 3 are gaining popularity among PC players on Steam, Helldivers 2 has had a slightly bumpy ride with a few controversies and back-to-back updates since its launch. Despite the backlash, the game seems to be doing okay as of late, with slow but effective updates and a stable player base on PlayStation.
Helldivers 2 Update Made Big Improvement to the Flamethrower
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The latest Super Destroyer fleet upgrades were featured in a video released by the official Helldivers 2 Twitter account. The video listed all the new upgrades added to the game along with their overall effects. It also shows which upgrade will affect which Stratagems in Helldivers 2 to make sure players know what they're getting. The first upgrade is the Advanced Crew Training, which will further reduce the Eagle Rearm cooldown by 10% if activated while there are still Eagle uses remaining. The rest of the upgrades will affect specific Stratagems in the game, and aside from Advanced Crew Training, there are five other fleet upgrades introduced in the latest Helldivers 2 update.
Helldivers 2 Enhances Stratagems With Super Destroyer Upgrades
Upgrade | Effect | Affected Stratagems |
|---|---|---|
Advanced Crew Training | Eagle Rearm cooldown further reduced by 10% if called in while Eagle uses still remain | |
Morale Augmentation | 5% reduction in cooldown time for all Stratagems | |
Cross-Platform Compatibility | Mortar sentries prioritizing marked targets | |
High-Density Explosives | 10% increase in explosive damage radius for orbital Stratagems | |
Streamlined Launch Process | Immediate launch for all Support Weapon Stratagems | |
Payroll Management System | 10% reduction in reload times for all Support Weapon Stratagems |
B-1 Supply Pack
A/ARC-3 Tesla Tower
Orbital Laser
FLAM-40 Flamethrower
A/M-23 Ems Mortar Sentry
A/M-12 Mortar Sentry
Orbital Airburst Strike
Orbital Precision Strike
Orbital 380Mm He Barrage
GR-8 Recoilless Rifle
APW-1 Anti-Materiel Rifle
EAT-17 Expendable Anti-Tank
LAS-99 Quasar CannonThe critically acclaimed PvE shooter quickly attracted a massive number of players on both PC and PlayStation after its February launch. However, according to recent stats in July, Helldivers 2 has lost 90% of its players on Steam. Though the current numbers aren't terrible, they do raise a concern about the long-term viability of the game.
It's worth mentioning that Helldivers 2 remains unavailable in more than 170 countries worldwide, as a result of the PSN account linking controversy. Though PSN account linking is no longer mandatory, players in these countries are still restricted from buying or playing Helldivers 2 through Steam.
Helldivers 2
Helldivers 2 is a third-person cooperative shooter developed by Arrowhead Games Studios for the PC and PlayStation 5 where players take control of a Helldiver set to protect the citizens of Super Earth by traveling to hostile alien worlds and destroying threats. Players undergo missions, defeat enemies, and use special items called Stratagems to help turn the tide of battle in this punishing release.
