A new slew of Helldivers 2 gameplay details have come out in a recently released trailer. Dubbed the “Galactic War” trailer, it features about five minutes of new gameplay footage and some expanded details regarding the setting and mission types we can expect when the game launches in a few weeks.
You can view the newest trailer here:
The more we see of this game, the more our excitement builds. Let’s jump into what we learned from Helldivers 2’s latest outing:
Helldivers 2 Gameplay Details:
- New Enemy Types — The bug-like Termininds are making a return in Helldivers 2, but brave soldiers will now also face off against the Automatons, a sinister force of robots. They appear as foot soldiers and mechs, and we’re certain to see some extra large mechanical opponents as well.
- Galactic Map — Using a holographic table, players will choose which missions to deploy themselves on. Super Earth High Command will also give Helldivers two types of orders: Major and Personal Orders. Major Orders are massive, long-term goals that the community as a whole works to accomplish. Personal Orders, on the other hand, are minor objectives that personally reward squads for completion of a specific set of goals.
- Operations — Operations are collections of missions that vary in number based on difficulty. Objectives are spread across maps, both mandatory and optional, and players will have the freedom to complete them in the order they choose.
- Unlockables and Upgrades — Helldivers can upgrade their Helldiver Destroyer, the massive warship that players spend time at in between deployments. Upgrades will allow for better weaponry and expanded ship styles, and they’re earned by collecting specific samples, earning medals from missions and orders, and completing assignments. All of this works to help build a loadout to suit your playstyle.
- Developer Interaction — With the way the Galactic War is set up, the developers can watch how the community tackles Operations and Assignments and react accordingly, rewarding brave Helldivers with new missions and gear and advancing the story as time goes on.
We can’t wait to get diving and take our part in the Galactic War. Helldivers 2 launches on February 8 for PS5 and PC.
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