Summary
- Helldivers 2’s Omens of Tyranny update shadowdropped at The Game Awards this week, bringing the Illuminate into the fight.
- Following that update, the game has become one of Steam’s best-selling titles again, as people clamor to fight back against the Illuminate horde.
- Only Path of Exile 2, Counter Strike 2, and the Steam Deck are higher, with Helldivers already above the likes of Marvel Rivals.
Helldivers 2 fans have been waiting for something significant to happen for quite a while now, as building and then being killed by a DSS and fighting on the same handful of planets can only be entertaining for so long. Thankfully, prayers were answered during The Game Awards, as the game’s Omens of Tyranny update was shadowdropped, bringing the long-rumored Illuminate into the fight.
It’s an absolutely gigantic update, full of new weapons, urban environments, new enemies, and even a speedy little buggy, so it’s not too surprising that many people are now diving into Helldivers 2 once again to take part in the experience. Even though the update announcement took place late into the night, the game’s 24-hour peak player count spiked to a whopping 131,752, the highest since April this year.
Helldivers 2 Is One Of Steam’s Best-Selling Games Again After Illuminate Update
Not only that, but it seems as though all the hype around Helldivers 2 is bringing new players in as well. Take a look at Steam’s current global top sellers list at the moment, and you’ll see that Helldivers 2 is sitting pretty at fourth, with only Path of Exile 2, Counter Strike 2, and the Steam Deck ahead of it. It’s also above titles like Marvel Rivals and pre-orders for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s recently announced PC port.
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Pre-orders open on December 20 ready for its release on February 6.
Of course, the hype of the Illuminate – and the fact that Helldivers 2 is cheap while also enjoying a twenty percent discount – is a big factor in its position right now, but it’s a clear indicator that there are plenty of potential Helldivers out there that haven’t quite dived in yet, waiting for big events and discounts to finally decide to serve Super Earth.
Arrowhead will likely be hoping it can hold onto this newfound popularity for a little while, and ambitious crossovers reportedly in development would be a good way to do that. Shortly after the Omens of Tyranny update went live, it was discovered that a potential crossover with Killzone could be added to the game via a Premium Warbond. If you’re a Killzone fan, you take whatever you can get these days.
Helldivers 2
Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.
Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.
Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.
Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.
Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1
Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.