Summary
Developer Arrowhead Game Studios has issued the latestHelldivers 2Major Order, requiring players to kill 1.5 billion enemies within four days; otherwise, the MD-17 Anti-Tank Mine Stratagem will be forcibly added to the Helldivers' repertoire. This directive comes as a surprise to many, as players have been actively avoiding unlocking this stratagem. It appears theHelldivers 2developer has had enough and is now posing a substantial challenge to ensure the mines are unlocked.
Helldivers 2is a cooperative third-person shooter game developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Released in February 2024, it continues the chaotic and humorous action of its predecessor,Helldivers. The game features frenetic combat on hostile planets, with missions ranging from hive exterminations to complex code recovery tasks.Helldivers 2emphasizes teamwork, as players must coordinate strategies and use special abilities called Stratagems to succeed.
In a Twitter post, Arrowhead Game Studios explained to players about the new “Efficacy Review” of the currently available Mine Stratagems. If the targeted number of 1.5 billion enemies is eliminated within 4 days, the current Mine Stratagems will be deemed sufficient. However, if the target is not reached, the Anti-Tank Mines will be added to the Helldivers' arsenal. Usually,Helldivers 2players need to kill a certain number of enemies to unlock new stratagems. This time, players face the unique challenge of fighting enemies to avoid unlocking a stratagem.
Helldivers 2’s Latest Major Order
This curious challenge has its roots in player decisions from earlier in the year. In April,Helldivers 2players had to choose between liberating two planets, and they avoided the one that offered the MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines as a reward. In June’s challenge, players again opted against the mines. It seems that avoiding the mines has become a meme within theHelldivers 2community. Now, the developers are leaning into this meme, offering an almost impossible challenge to force the mines into play.
TheHelldivers 2stratagemsare special abilities and equipment that players can deploy during missions to support their squad and complete objectives. These include offensive, defensive, and utility options. Stratagems are unlocked and upgraded with Requisition Slips, earned by completing missions or found in-game. Players also earn XP to level up and unlock new stratagems. All rewards are shared equally among team members.
After avoiding it for months,Helldivers 2players will now have to grapple with this new Major Order. It remains to be seen whether they can overcome the challenge and avoid acquiring the anti-tank mines or if they will need to incorporate this new stratagem into their gameplay.
Helldivers 2
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