From Arrowhead Game Studios comes Helldivers 2, which is set to deliver a gory, action-packed experience that will make every gamer's pulse race. This news is especially significant given the recently revealed Helldivers 2 age rating, which seems to promise a more mature and intense gaming experience.
From the first glimpses of the gameplay, it's evident Helldivers 2 will be a fiery escapade. Yet, it appears the most violent elements are tucked away from the initial public view. The battlefield is realistically gruesome, replete with life-like gunfire, chilling cries of pain, and shocking blood-splatter effects. Beyond the immediate combat, the scene reveals bloodstains and dismembered corpses.
Perhaps this would explain why the Entertainment Software Rating Board gave Helldivers 2 a Mature 17+ rating ahead of its release in October, as per Insider Gaming, due to "Blood and Gore" as well as "Intense Violence."
The goal of the shift from the first game's top-down perspective to a third-person viewpoint is to elevate the experience of the sequel. More importantly, the age rating provides some insights into the foes that players will encounter. It will see the players engage in explosive combat with familiar enemies from the Helldivers lore, wielding a host of weaponry ranging from pistols, assault rifles, and flamethrowers to turrets, grenades, and rocket launchers. The enemies in question include a variety of terrifying robots, cyborgs, and giant insects.
