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Helldivers 2 director reveals Arrowhead once made a prototype for a Star Wars TIE Fighter successor: "It could have been amazing"

But democracy had the higher ground

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Helldivers 2 players have successfully emancipated the Emancipator mech from the automaton assembly line, and of course the dual-autocannon exosuit has triggered another debate about balance

Mech a big mess.

PC Gamer

After a string of defeats, Helldivers 2 players have defeated the Automatons on Varylia 5 to unlock the new Emancipator Exosuit mech

A new toy for the troops

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Why was Helldivers 2 a smash hit? Not the price, says Pilestedt

Also, live service games shouldn't nickel and dime the player.

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Helldivers 2 has sold over 12 million copies, making it the fastest-selling PlayStation game ever: 'There are more Helldivers than there are Swedes'

This is democracy manifest.

PC Gamer

Helldivers 2's Polar Patriots Warbond gets an icy reception, as over 70% of 21,000 Discord voters declare they'd prefer more patches or simply don't like it

Cold shoulder.

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Arrowhead is actually making a 'review bomb' cape to commemorate the Helldivers 2 PSN fiasco, complete with two huge negative review bars

Sony's PSN blunder will be immortalized on a cape.

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Many Helldivers 2 devs lost a week of work due to Sony's "PSN-gate," and they were already struggling with "massive pressure" from the shooter's explosive launch

"We're hiring and learning, though!"

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Helldivers 2 dev asked players for Warbond feedback, and boy did it get some: after 21,000 votes, over 70% of recruits don't like the new gear or would prefer more patches

Polar Patriots hasn't gone down well

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Helldivers 2 gets delisted in more countries without PSN access, blindsided devs call for it to be "available worldwide"

Countries without PSN coverage are still losing access

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Helldivers 2 major order challenges players to scrap 2 billion bots, but Super Earth warns it'll be much harder than last time

Our second chance at unlocking Anti-Tank Mines is just two billion bots away.

PC Gamer

Nothing about Helldivers 2's newest assault rifle makes any sense

You'd be forgiven for writing off the AR-61 Tenderizer, for now.

PC Gamer

Helldivers 2's themes are bleeding into its community management, and creating a new standard in live storytelling

Arrowhead has engaged a playerbase at scale, and made them feel they have a degree of control in how this game evolves.

PC Gamer

Helldivers 2 still delisted in 177 countries despite Sony's PSN U-turn, but Arrowhead's fighting the region lock: "I won't rest in my desire to have it available everywhere"

While Helldivers 2 publisher Sony has cancelled its planned PSN account requirement on Steam, the game is still unavailable to buy in regions without access to the service.

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Helldivers 2 gets icy new Warbond after Arrowhead holds community vote to decide whether it was "tone deaf" to do so after PSN debacle

Democracy wins

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Helldivers 2 players' new battle: A petition for the reinstatement and 'canonization' of community manager fired for supporting review bombing and refunds

Almost 2,000 have signed so far.

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Helldivers 2 patch sneaks out the revelation that when we killed 2 billion bugs in a day, that was actually a bug

It's also nixed a persistent crash issue that I've had a bunch.

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Helldivers 2 fans commence "operation clean-up" on Steam reviews after Sony walks back controversial PSN mandate: "Real-life Major Order complete"

It's not quite an official Major Order, but it's close enough

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Helldivers 2 dev Arrowhead shares cape design based on Sony's PSN blunder as Steam reviews skew positive again, and it sounds like it's actually being added

Following Sony's decision to backpedal on Helldivers 2 PSN account requirements, Arrowhead's CEO has shared a unique cape design based on the ordeal that might actually make it into the game.

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 update: Sony reverses its decision to force PC players to sign up for PlayStationNetwork

The Helldivers 2 mandate for a PlayStation Network account has been removed a day after 177 countries saw the game removed from their Steam store. What's next for players?

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Helldivers 2 Steam rating nosedives as one dev says refunds and the 145,000 negative reviews "gives us more pull in discussions with Sony"

Helldivers 2 now holds an "Overwhelmingly Negative" rating based on recent reviews

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 CEO apologizes for Sony PSN requirement fiasco as Steam review bombing continues: "I hope we will make it up and regain the trust"

As Helldivers 2 players continue to push back against new PSN requirements from Sony, Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt apologizes to the community.

PC Gamer

Sweet liberty, are Helldivers 2 players not happy about having to link their Steam accounts to the PlayStation hive mind

10,000 negative reviews and counting.

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 PC players will be forced to link to a PSN account later this month for greater security from Sony

Technical difficulties made linking optional at launch

PC Gamer

Casper Van Dien geeks out over Helldivers 2's references and gives it a patriotic 10/10—'such a tribute to Starship Troopers it's really quite wonderful'

"I already feel like I'm a part of it."

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