Excellent news, troopers of democracy: Helldivers 2 is getting new weapons and equipment that will help you struggle the robotic menace. You’ll should earn these new toys (and pay for a brand new premium battle cross), however these upcoming electric- and laser-based weapons ought to assist flip the tide of conflict, and presumably assist the group keep away from one other robotic Vietnam.
Introduced on March 7, Helldivers 2 is getting a brand new premium battle cross: Reducing Edge. The brand new cross shall be launched on March 14. Within the recreation, battle passes—or warbonds as they’re referred to as in Helldivers 2–let gamers unlock new weapons, cosmetics, and equipment utilizing medals that may be earned by enjoying missions, discovering them on planets, or ending particular quests. And fortunately, battle passes stick round perpetually, so that you received’t should rush to unlock every part on any outdated or new warbonds.
This new cross, Reducing Edge, options three new major weapons in addition to some new armor units and different goodies. You should utilize your beforehand earned and unspent medals on the brand new cross content material.
What’s within the new Helldivers 2 battle cross?
Over on the PlayStation Weblog, the builders offered extra perception into the brand new weapons and armor choices coming later this month. Listed below are the three new weapons as described by Arrowhead Video games:
LAS-16 Sickle
A candy laser rifle that fires in brief bursts. And it doesn’t want reloading. Simply look ahead to overheating or shove a brand new heatsink in there.
SG-8P Punisher Plasma
Exploding plasma rounds sound lethal… as a result of they’re, to aliens and allies! This modified Punisher shotgun is as enjoyable as it’s fearsome.
ARC-12 Blitzer
Undertaking an arc of close-range lightning, or cost it as much as hearth off highly effective bolts. Good for taking out a number of targets and supplying you with extra time to select a celebration emote.
You’ll be capable to unlock a brand new stun grenade and a brand new laser sidearm, the LAS-7 Dagger pistol. All of this sounds nice for folk dropping into robot-infested hell-holes within the ongoing effort to unfold managed democracy to each planet within the galaxy.
Additionally talked about within the weblog is a brand new insulated prototype armor sequence in addition to new capes and different non-game-modifying cosmetics. There’s one thing for everybody, assuming “everybody” refers to bloodthirsty Helldivers with medals. Maybe a few of this new content material will assist make up for the community-hated nerfs that just lately hit the sport’s fashionable weapons.
Helldivers 2’s Reducing Edge battle cross launches March 13 on PS5 and PC. You’ll must buy it utilizing 1000 Tremendous Credit, which will be acquired in-game without spending a dime or bought for $10.
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