HELLDIVERS™ 2
Released Feb 2024
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
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Evaluation
HELLDIVERS 2 launched on February 8, 2024 and has been in continuous, active development since. The game is built around a live service structure: Warbonds (battle pass-style monetization), a dynamic evolving Galactic War shaped by community actions, and regular major content drops introducing new enemies, biomes, missions, and game systems.
The developer has shipped a strong cadence of major updates since launch. The data here covers four major content releases: "Into the Unjust" (September 2, 2025) introducing Hive Worlds and new Terminid enemies; "Machinery of Oppression" (February 10, 2026) bringing the Cyborg faction back with factory cities and new enemies; a feature patch on June 16, 2026 adding Galactic War Campaigns and a new biome; and most recently "Devoid of Liberty" (August 12, 2026), which introduced the Void as a new frontier, new Illuminate enemies, SEAF allied troops, a level cap increase to 300, and a new Warhammer 40,000 crossover Warbond. This establishes a sustained release cadence of major content every few months.
Developer communications have been equally consistent and forward-looking. In March 2026, Arrowhead published the game's first official content roadmap. In May 2026, studio leadership issued a formal statement confirming expanded teams working on meta-progression and the Galactic War. In June 2026, the Game Director announced upcoming changes to both community and personal progression systems, including Planet Warfronts and new ships — features explicitly described as being in active development with more details to come "later this year." As of August 12, 2026 (just four days before today's assessment date), the developer shipped a major update and is still actively communicating.
There is no indication whatsoever that development is slowing or concluding. Arrowhead continues to deliver on its roadmap and has publicly described multiple major features still in development.
Evidence
Major 'Devoid of Liberty' update launched, introducing the Void as a new biome, new Illuminate enemies (Wretch and Crusher), SEAF allied NPC troops, level cap raised from 150 to 300, expanded emote slots, and a new Warhammer 40K crossover Warbond.
Patch 7.0.0 notes detail the full scope of the Devoid of Liberty update, confirming it as a significant content and balance release.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
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Developer
Publisher
PlayStation Publishing LLC
Achievements
38
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Multiplayer · Co-op
About this game
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence.
Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
URGENT BROADCAST – SUPER EARTH ARMED FORCES
Freedom. Peace. Democracy.Your Super Earth-born rights. The key pillars of our civilization.
Of our very existence.
But the war rages on. And everything is once again under threat.
Join the greatest military force the galaxy has ever seen and make this a safe and free place to live.
BECOME A LEGEND
You will be assembled into squads of up to four Helldivers and assigned strategic missions.Watch each other’s back – friendly fire is an unfortunate certainty of war, but victory without teamwork is impossible.
LOADOUTS
Rain down freedom from above, sneak through enemy territory, or grit your teeth and charge head-first into the jaws of combat.How you deliver liberty is your choice; you’ll have access to a wide array of explosive firepower, life-saving armor and battle-changing stratagems… the jewel in every Helldiver’s arsenal.
REQUISITION
Super Earth recognises your hard work with valuable Requisition. Use it to access different rewards that benefit you, your squad, your destroyer ship and our overall war effort.THREATS
Everything on every planet wants you dead. That’s what we’re dealing with.Each enemy has distinct and unpredictable characteristics, tactics, and behavior – but they all fight ferociously and without fear or morality.
THE GALACTIC WAR
Capturing enemy planets, defending against invasions, and completing missions will contribute to our overall effort.This war will be won or lost depending on the actions of everyone involved.
We stand together, or we fall apart.
Last evaluated Aug 16, 2026
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