What you need to know
- Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios has announced "Escalation of Freedom," a content update for the game it's calling "the first major update for Helldivers 2." It's scheduled to release in just two weeks on August 6.
- Escalation of Freedom is adding multiple new enemies, including a returning Helldivers 1 area denial tentacle monster called the Impaler, a unique spore-spraying Charger, tougher Brood Commanders that summon unique minions, Automaton artillery tanks, and what appears to be up-armored Scout Strider walkers with missiles.
- Additionally, it's also bringing Difficulty 10, a new challenge tier above Difficulty 9 (Helldive) that will feature more enemies and larger enemy bases than any of the ones that appear in lower difficulties.
- Some other changes and additions include an overhaul to Helldivers 2's swampy environments to make them spookier, a tweak that makes the Acid Storm weather condition reduce armor protection for both you and enemies, and new mission types. More details are included in the text below.
