Greetings, comrades! The wait for mechs in Helldivers 2 just got a bit more interesting.
The ever-gimmicky developers just threw a curveball at players, locking access to these powerful new combat suits behind a last-minute narrative-driven mission: successfully liberate a specific planet under attack and the mechs are yours.
Just recently, Arrowhead confirmed the EXO-45 Patriot Exosuits were in production on the factory planet Tien Kwan. Excitement swelled in the Helldivers 2 community as these hulking mechs promised to change the battlefield dynamic. But an in-game message as well as a social media post have shifted the focus. “THIS IS NOT A DRILL!” declared the official Helldivers 2 Twitter account. The message went on to state that mech factories are under attack, halting production. The call to action? Liberate Tien Kwan!
MAJOR ORDER: All Helldivers are called to liberate Tien Kwan immediately! pic.twitter.com/Hgu9ovO5fy
— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2) March 7, 2024
This twist in the narrative is orchestrated by Helldivers 2’s unique gameplay feature: a “Game Master” named Joel. Similar to a Dungeon Master in role-playing games, Joel shapes the ongoing galactic war within Helldivers 2. This liberation mission serves as a Major Order, a community-wide objective with a deadline. Completing this objective by March 10 is crucial for securing the mechs that will help turn the tides of war against the Automatons and Terminids.
Naturally, hundreds of thousands of patriots have mobilized to join the liberation effort. At this rate, pretty much the entirety of the Helldivers 2 community is already battling the robotic Automatons on Tien Kwan and reinforcements are coming, guaranteeing that the forces of Super Earth will free Tien Kwan soon enough.
Will the mechs be released upon successful liberation or will Arrowhead wait for the launch of the Cutting Edge Warbond on March 14, which will feature new weapons and armor? This development adds another layer of intrigue to Helldivers 2, engaging the community and building anticipation ahead of yet another huge weekend.
Speaking of Helldivers 2, the co-op shooter’s continued commercial success has yet to cease to amaze everyone, industry analysts included. It’s come to a point that there are rumors that Sony has already bought out the studio, which its CEO has since denied.
