Helldivers 2 is one of the biggest gaming surprises of 2024 so far. We're only two months into its lifespan, but the longevity the PS5 game is showing is astounding when you consider the core gameplay loop is still relatively limited in scope, and it's all thanks to how developer Arrowhead Game Studios is handling the live service nature and letting the players control the narrative. Or at least letting them think they're in control.
For those reading who haven't fought for managed democracy and defended Super Earth yet, the entire Helldivers 2 community is fighting a galactic war. Super Earth is our home and it's under threat from a number of alien factions, primarily the Terminids, hyper-aggressive alien bugs, and the Automatons, a species of Terminator-esque robots. There's reportedly a third alien race coming soon - the Illuminate - more on them later on.
