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Helldivers 2 players defended a Halo Reach-esque planet so hard that Arrowhead has declared a new "Avengement Day" annual holiday to honor the brave Beach warriors

Remember Beach

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"The beaches will dry before the Helldivers do": Helldivers 2 players made Seyshel Beach the new Malevelon Creek, complete with propaganda and a stunned response from Arrowhead

"Sir, I'm finishing this fight"

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I’ve played hundreds of hours of Helldivers 2 on PS5, and can confirm that it's just as great on Xbox

Helldivers 2 has dropped onto a new platform, but the Xbox version highlights some growing pains with Arrowhead’s megahit.

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I've played Helldivers 2 for over 500 hours on PC — here are 7 must-know tips for every Xbox player as they join the fight

Here are 7 must-know tips for every Xbox player jumping into Helldivers 2 for the first time — and any other new players joining the fight, too.

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"I know what's coming for Helldivers for the next few years": Arrowhead has a long-term plan for Helldivers 2, but it's still "subject to change"

"I've been working on this project for years and I have been waiting for some of this stuff since I started with the company"

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We fought against Helldivers 2's Illuminate invasion valiantly, but you might want to prepare for their revenge as Arrowhead teases that "it's safe to say we're not done" with the squids yet

What could they be plotting?

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Helldivers 2 new Major Order kickstarts the effort to rebuild Super Earth's fallen Mega Cities following the Illuminate invasion, to bring the planet back to its "rightful state of glory"

Remembrance will be "the first of our fallen Mega Cities to be rebuilt"

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Helldivers 2 players, rejoice: Super Earth is in ruins and millions of NPCs died, but hey, we just got a sweet cape

It's so pretty

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Helldivers 2 finally gives bugdivers something to do now the Illuminate and Automaton attacks are over, as "massive Terminid outbreaks have erupted simultaneously" across 5 planets

Bugdivers, it's your time to shine

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I'm surprised Helldivers 2 has a new Warbond already, and it's adding a stratagem I've wanted for ages — here's everything in it

Helldivers 2 is already getting another new Warbond called Force of Law, with most of its gameplay items designed to effectively crowd control Super Earth's enemies.

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A new Helldivers 2 cape is in the works to "honor the service and victory of those who fought to defend Super Earth against the Illuminate invasion"

Will you wear it with pride?

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Helldivers 2's "ongoing merriment and sanctioned frivolity" following our victory over the Illuminate cut short with a new Major Order to defend from incoming Automaton attacks

Get your helmets on, Helldivers

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Helldivers 2 grunts afraid of what's next following 5 days without a Major Order after saving Super Earth: "Those f***ers are up to something"

Is there a grand Illuminate conspiracy brewing?

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Helldivers 2's Illuminate invasion brought players from around the world together, and our defence of Super Earth's Shanghai even made the news in China

Teamwork makes the dream work

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Helldivers 2 sees the Battle for Super Earth end in victory, so here's how it happened

Helldivers 2 sees the Battle for Super Earth end in victory, with players rallying to defend against the Illuminate invasion.

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After 11 gruelling days and the death of Super Earth's president, Helldivers 2 players have succeeded in turning the Illuminate to calamari and protecting democracy

With two cities remaining, Helldivers have held the line.

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"The Battle of Super Earth is won": Helldivers 2 grunts have officially ended the Illuminate invasion, defending our last 2 Mega Cities and forcing the squids "into hiding"

"The Helldivers have achieved victory"

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Helldivers 2 sees over 2,600 negative Steam reviews in one day, a 40x increase from 2 days ago, as players accuse Arrowhead of forging the Galactic War narrative and apparently forget how war works

The whole mess may have been sparked by a translation error

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Helldivers 2 players no longer think the bugdivers are threatening the chances of saving Super Earth as the latest Major Order is finally brokering peace with the squiddivers

Finally, time to kill some bugs

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It's not looking good: Helldivers 2 players lost another Super Earth city, so now they've got reduced ammo and Stims – oh wait, they're back to normal and we've got free napalm too

You win some, you lose some, and you win some again

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Palworld dev says Pocketpair could "mass hire" to help update its survival game faster, but it won't: "That's how game companies fall into the usual traps and become slimy"

"You risk changing the company culture"

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Say what you will about the Illuminate, but their war on Super Earth has made Helldivers 2 more intense than ever

Now Playing | Losing a war is fun, actually

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Helldivers 2 grunts suspect Illuminate interference as Automaton distractions and a last-minute update contribute to a Major Order failure: "Illuminate is controlling High Command"

It's a major blow in the fight to defend Super Earth

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Helldivers 2 player embraces their inner Lisan al-Gaib, discovering a way to surf on the back of the game's giant floating Leviathans: 'I spent longer than I would like to admit setting this up'

Taken for a ride.

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Helldivers 2 players survived the Super Earth invasion and put a 10% dent in the Illuminate, but the real heroes are the new NPCs: "My glorious king SEAF soldier charging the Overseer to save my life"

They're the real heroes

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