Helldivers 2’s New Dead Sprint Booster Opens the Floodgates on Health as a Resource

Boosters in Helldivers 2 are known for being special modifiers that, when equipped before the start of a mission, provide players and their team with buffs that can help with everything from combat to survival. The latest one that can be obtained is Dead Sprint, a unique addition even among its kind. When purchasing the premium Warbond that contains it, one will immediately notice its effects, and given how special it is, it could become the start of Arrowhead Game Studios using its concept to create others that utilize its distinctive quality.

Helldivers 2‘s newly introduced Truth Enforcers Warbond contains content that helps with aggressive and defensive play, with the Dead Sprint booster being a part of the latter. The modifier allows one to continue to run despite not having stamina but at the cost of health. No other booster requires players to sacrifice portions of their lives for added benefits, making the Dead Spring booster stand out. It also leaves speculation regarding whether more like it will eventually make it into the game, as its unique concept of using health as a resource provides many creative opportunities for Arrowhead Game Studios.

How Using the Concept of Sacrificing Health for an Additional Benefit Can Lead to More Boosters for Helldivers 2

The boosters of Helldivers 2 all have their special properties, but Dead Sprint’s mechanic of sacrificing health for extra running time can be considered unique even when compared to the rest. If Arrowhead Game Studios were to decide to reuse the concept of using one’s life in exchange for a helpful advantage, then it could result in the realization of interesting ideas such as:

• A booster that makes players take more damage from incoming attacks, but also makes them sturdier with less chance of being staggered or knocked back
• A booster that takes away health every time players perform a melee attack, but with the bonus of the hit dealing a lot of damage while potentially staggering even the larger variety of enemies
• A booster that allows players to charge their leaps in exchange for health, having longer chargers covering more distance while also taking a good amount of life

Such ideas are pure speculation, but they and others like them would be great for different scenarios and have the potential to become some of the best boosters for team loadouts in Helldivers 2. Though balancing them can be tricky, especially when ensuring they don’t take up too much of a player’s health, committing to having them in the game has the potential to create chaotic and entertaining scenarios, making players’ experiences more enjoyable.

How Dead Sprint’s Concept Could Lead to Another Interesting Booster in Helldivers 2

Obtaining and using boosters in Helldivers 2 is essential to gameplay, and having a variety of them helps show that the game offers players different options for different scenarios. The idea of exchanging one’s health to acquire an extra advantage promises many interesting opportunities to create more, but the thought behind it can be extended further. Other than making boosters that require sacrificing portions of one’s life, perhaps some can also use stamina.

For example, a future modifier could allow players to sprint much faster than ever, but in exchange for stamina being depleted quicker. Another could be using stamina to take less damage from falls, with the amount drained determined by the height of the drop. With the right ideas, the future may see a lot of such boosters and the game is likely to be better with them.

Some of the best Warbonds in Helldivers 2 are the ones that have a great effect on gameplay, and the Truth Enforces is likely one of them due to the Dead Sprint booster. The idea behind the modifier is already unique with its sacrificing mechanic, and perhaps it can lead to the development of even more which will improve the game’s combat and exploration aspects.