Helldivers 2 (stylised as Helldivers II) is an upcoming third-person shooter developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game is the sequel to 2015's Helldivers, which was a top-down shooter. It is scheduled to release for PlayStation 5 and Windows on 8 February 2024.
Helldivers 2 release time
February 8
- 1am PT
- 4am ET
- 9am GMT
- 10am CET
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| Developer(s) | Arrowhead Game Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
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| Release | 8 February 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Third-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Trailers:
Previews: (will be updated closer to release)
Preview: Helldivers 2 Utterly Revels in Its Chaotic Bug Battles
Hands on with Sony's new shooter
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Helldivers 2 preview - peace through superior firepower
How I learned to stop worrying and love the bombs
Helldivers 2 - everything we know
Helldivers 2 has reignited the series 8 years later
Reviews:
Helldivers 2
Freedom. Peace. Managed Democracy. Your Super Earth-born rights. The key pillars of our civilization. These are under attack from deadly alien civilizations, conspiring to destroy the Super Earth and its values. You'll step into the boots of an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread...
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Helldivers II Reviews
Helldivers II is rated 'Strong' after being reviewed by 107 critics, with an overall average score of 83. It's ranked in the top 11% of games and recommended by 91% of critics.
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John-Paul Jones
PlayStation Universe
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Feb 12, 2024
There's no getting around it - Helldivers 2 is a supremely fun, frequently unintentionally hilarious and bombastic squad shooter that builds upon its predecessor and deftly sets up a long-term future in the process. Though the lack of split-screen is keenly felt and Helldivers 2 is by and large identical to its predecessor in so many ways, Arrowhead Studios highly anticipated sequel nonetheless does a great job of repackaging a shooter that not nearly enough people played into a thunderous current-gen offering that sets a new bar for extraction shooters everywhere.
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Cameron Waldrop
Twinfinite
Top Critic
4 / 5.0
Feb 12, 2024
The beauty of Helldivers 2 is in its simplicity. You’re just a single soldier tasked with the impossible job of contributing to a whole galaxy’s defense. But that’s also where the game shines, as you don’t play as Commander Shepard or someone massively important. You’re essentially just a grunt who survives long enough to get better gear and further fulfill their duty. Whether you want to sink hours into the war effort or just take on a few missions, this game is perfect for as much or as little as you want to give it.
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Sam Hallahan
TheGamer
Top Critic
Feb 12, 2024
After all of this, I got what I was expecting from the game: a damn fun time. What I didn’t expect, however, is to be thinking about it so much after each game, wanting to dive right back into hell with others alongside me. I can’t wait to get better at the game, face bigger threats, to see what planets this galaxy holds, and just what each planet will throw my way. I’m not one to often fall into multiplayer experiences, but even with a quickly-resolved rocky launch, Helldivers 2 is a strong and careful foundation for the beginnings of a flagship multiplayer experience of 2024 and, if it bears the strength of its launch, into the years to come.
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Matt Sowinski
But Why Tho?
8.5 / 10.0
Feb 12, 2024
The gunplay is fantastic, the gameplay loop is satisfying, and the reward progression is consistent. Its live service plans are its biggest question moving forward, but right now, Helldivers 2 is a ton of fun.
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Chris Melnyk
The Game Crater
8 / 10.0
Feb 12, 2024
Helldivers 2 offers players a bountiful amount of rich and engaging content, from varied and exciting missions to satisfying gunplay and engrossing progression systems.
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Nick Erlenhof
Cerealkillerz
8.4 / 10.0
Feb 12, 2024
Helldivers 2 is great co-op fun for fans of action and alien bugs. It's mindless fun in its purest form and a credit to the developers for refining the basics of the gameplay so well. However, when it comes to the content, the game stops surprising pretty quickly and becomes a marathon of killing thousands of enemies and repeating familiar missions. But there is plenty of potential for surprises and innovations in the future, especially after the difficult server launch.
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Tom Hutchison
Daily Star
Top Critic
Feb 10, 2024
All in, this is great fun, albeit slightly limited in its longevity. While there are unlocks to push for, the core game remains largely the same from the off.
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$50 gift card and game rules info:
Hello all,
On behalf of Iconera, The Founders, Management and Staff we welcome you and are happy to conduct our first $50 giveaway in 2024. The contest is for the person who correctly guesses the metacritic meta average of the upcoming Helldivers 2 video game.
Rules are simple:
- Can only vote once via the poll
- Participants cannot be part of management, staff or a founder.
-if more than one person picks the closest meta score @Bryank75 will randomly choose winner
-Winner will be picked on Feb 12th, 2024 to allow metacritic scores to settle in.
-Must vote by February 7th, 2024. Game drops on February 8th, 2024.
-Please let us know you voted in the comments section with a score. Poll has ranges but those who choose the right score will win.
-Prize will be in the form of a $50 gift card. Not everyone has a PS5 and we wanted to include all and have flexibility.
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Helldivers 2: When Is the Review Embargo?
Players will be diving headfirst into Helldivers 2 in just a matter of days, making the continued review embargo concerning for some.
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*Review embargo is Feb 6th, 2024 at 5pm.eastern therefor we will not be accepting anymore reviews past today.
Good luck to all participants and we are excited to find out who finally wins!
Also big thanks to those that donated to make this happen @Sircaw @PropellerEar @Bryank75 @Satoru @Gamernyc78
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