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“Helldivers Two” is a third-person shooter game released on February 8, 2024, developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. “Helldivers Two” is the sequel to “Helldivers,” a top-down shooter game released on March 3, 2015. Exclusively on PlayStation and PC, the new game exploded onto the market, selling 4 million copies in 12 days. The social media platform TikTok also helped blow up this game, with thousands worldwide calling for players to purchase the game and join the “fight for patriotism.”
“Helldivers Two” is a breath of fresh air for the gaming space due to its fast-paced gameplay and movie-like scenery and scenarios. The game features highly realistic graphics and action-packed situations. Helldivers throws the player straight into the action. As soon as a player loads into the game, they are met with a training course, before being thrown straight into the “fight for democracy.”
On top of its great visuals and gameplay, Helldivers also has a complex story. In the game, players play as “Helldivers” setting on a quest for liberation across the galaxy, fighting for the democracy of their country. Now, you might ask, liberation across the galaxy? What am I liberating? Currently, the game features two types of enemies, “terminids” and “automatons.” Over time, if the players don't fight off the alien forces, they will travel across the world in real-time, fighting to get to the very place the players are defending, "Super Earth.” The game calls for direct action from the players: if no one plays their part in the intergalactic war, the enemies will take over the galaxy in real-time.
The most impressive aspect of the game is its game mechanics. The game is hyper-realistic, with several different mechanic factors implemented in the game. For example, the game holds its soldiers accountable, with friendly fire on at all times. Shooting, hitting, or calling explosives in the direction of your teammates can end up being a lethal decision. Also, as mentioned earlier, the game uses the genius concept of real-time within the game. Not only does this make everyone more engaged with the game when they aren't playing, it encourages players to call for friends to help with the war if “democracy is losing the war.” However, all of these things were ideas before the release of Helldivers 2, which is why the never-before-seen game mechanic “Stratagems” is so special. Stratagems are unlockable special abilities for Helldivers that players can throw into the battlefield, helping their team fight off the enemy forces.
In my opinion, Helldivers 2 is an amazing kickoff to video games in 2024. Playing the game with my friends and strangers is the most fun I've had in years playing video games, and it's not just me. The game has been so popular with consumers that the servers have had trouble keeping up with consumer demand. The game peaked at nearly 410,000 players, surpassing the long-standing video game GTA V's peak player count on Steam. The evidence of players enjoying the game is there, so that leaves one question. Are you ready to lay your life down for the intergalactic fight for democracy?
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