Summary
Helldivers 2gave players a surprise on July 4 with new fleet upgrades for the Super Destroyer. Alongside the new content, the latestHelldivers 2hotfix 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 2is an exclusively PvE co-op shooter with a sci-fi setting, developed by Arrowhead Studios and published by Sony in February 2024. Thoughco-op games likeBaldur’s Gate 3are gaining popularityamong PC players on Steam,Helldivers 2has 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.
The latest Super Destroyer fleet upgrades were featured in a video released by the officialHelldivers 2Twitter account. The video listed all the new upgrades added to the game along with their overall effects. It also shows which upgrade will affect whichStratagems inHelldivers 2to 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 latestHelldivers 2update.
Affected Stratagems
Advanced Crew Training
Eagle Rearm cooldown further reduced by 10% if called in while Eagle uses still remain
5% reduction in cooldown time for all Stratagems
Mortar sentries prioritizing marked targets
10% increase in explosive damage radius for orbital Stratagems
10% reduction in reload times for all Support Weapon Stratagems
The 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 2has 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 thatHelldivers 2remains 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 playingHelldivers 2through Steam.
Helldivers 2
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