Summary
Though the game has only just launched, theHelldivers 2player community is already at work devising a set of common tips, tricks and etiquette for playing the game with others. These rules help players who may be struggling in the heavily team-play-focused game, as well as guide them in making the most of the unique (and comedic) mechanics found inHelldivers 2.
Games that call for in-depth cooperation among different players predate the internet, but the advent of online multiplayer posed new challenges and possibilities for games to demand coordinated team play in real time. Though the original game in the series was a top-down shooter,Helldivers 2is a more traditional third-person game, putting it in the company ofclassic co-op shooters likeLeft 4 Deadas it pits its team of Super Earth soldiers against endless hordes of aliens and assorted enemies. Unlike some co-op games, though,Helldivers 2can be punishing towards careless teammates, as it allows team members to hurt and even kill each other with accidental friendly fire.
The Best Way to Play Co-Op in Helldivers 2
SinceHelldivers 2can be a harsh experience for the uninitiated, the community’s taken it upon itself to help improve the experience for newbies. User RhuanSqx on theHelldiverssubreddit came up with a list of unspokenHelldiversrules that they thought people should know. The rules covered a set of best practices to help new players get accustomed to theunique qualities ofHelldivers 2, the better to mold them into capable squad members. Some of the tips might seem obvious to players familiar with the genre, like not crossing into a teammate’s line of fire, while others were based on mechanics more unique toHelldiversitself.
OtherHelldivers 2players jumped in, verifying the rules' usefulness and suggesting new ones. Others even suggested more advanced tactics in the comments, like throwing a respawn beacon towards a titan-class enemy so that the incoming drop pod can be used as a weapon. A few comments were also addressed to new players still trying to get into the game, advising patience as developer Arrowhead Game Studios works to addressserver issues that are affectingHelldivers 2matchmaking.
Despite some early-period technical issues and concern aboutthe presence of microtransactions inHelldivers 2, Arrowhead’s new squad shooter seems to be off to a strong start. With time and continuing support, fans of Arrowhead on PS5 and PC could see the birth of a new multiplayer mainstay.
Helldivers 2
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Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
