It's pretty clear from the opening cutscene that Helldivers 2 takes place in a satirical, Starship Troopers-esque future where a dystopian government glorifies the idea of dying for "democracy." So it may not shock you too much to find out Super Earth isn't exactly all that democratic, and many of the problems we're out solving with our bullets and lasers are of our own making. Especially if you didn't play the original Helldivers, a lot of this isn't made super obvious.
I probably only have a few minutes here before you and your squad drop a 500KG bomb on my apartment for 50 experience and some common samples after I'm charged with treason, so I'll be brief:
