Helldivers 2 tells players to save a planet before they can unlock mechs
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The war continues in co-op sci-fi shooterHelldivers 2, and players have been informed that they must successfully defend a key planet in order to get their hands on new mechs.
Mechs were first teased in theHelldivers 2Report for Duty Trailer. Since then, however, theofficialHelldivers 2Twitter / X account announcedon March 5 that “Exosuits are in full production in the factories of Tien Kwan. Ready for deployment on the battlefield soon!”
Unfortunately, it looks as though these expectations have been dashed by a development inHelldivers 2’s ongoing campaign. The planet of Tien Kwan is under attack. In another Tweet posted today (March 7),the official Twitter / X account stated: “THIS IS NOT A DRILL! [sic.] Our factories are under attack, halting all output. Helldivers have been deployed to liberate Tien Kwan.”
THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Our factories are under attack, halting all output. Helldivers have been deployed to liberate Tien Kwan! pic.twitter.com/NM4A26jZlhMarch 7, 2024
In game, this has resulted in a new Major Order for players, urging them to take the fight to Tien Kwan. Major Orders are large objectives shared by the entireHelldiverscommunity. The Major Order reads: “The Automatons have captured Tien Kwan, which was home to the sole Morgunson Arsenal producing Exosuits - new powerful weaponry that was slated for imminent fleetwide deployment.”
The Order continued: “We must retake Tien Kwan immediately. If we fail, the automatons will steal the Exosuit technology for themselves, and deployment of this powerful weaponry will be severely delayed.”
Missions inHelldivers 2take place as part of a massive online campaign where the entire community works to conquer new worlds and achieve larger goals. It’s ambitious stuff and results in the sort of community building usually reserved for thebest MMORPGs(massively multiplayer online role-playing games).
This development has also come alongside the announcement of a new Warbond -Helldivers 2’s answer to the battle pass. TheHelldivers 2Cutting EdgePremium Warbond features brand-new weapons, armor, capes, player cards emotes, and utility boosters and is set to drop on March 14.
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Helldivers 2 is one of thebest co-op gameswe’ve seen so far this year. If you’re looking for more PS5-friendly titles though, check out our list of thebest PS5 games.
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