Helldivers 2 came out on 8 February 2024 and it is already making a name for itself in the gaming community. The sequel to 2015’s top-down shooter has come a long way, seven years, 11 months, and 26 days to be precise. And players are loving it given that over 200K concurrent users are playing the game at the press time according to game analytics website Steambase.
Arrowhead Game Studios, the game’s developers announced in in 2020 that they are working on a co-op shooter for PlayStation 5. It got delayed a few times after the announcement before launching this month. As of now, the game has been well-received by critics for its gameplay and visuals. According to the latest data, the game has already sold nearly a million copies globally.
Helldivers 2 feels more like a movie than a game
Developers appear to have poured their heart into the game as the visuals are no less than a work of pure art. One user dubbed SES King of the People shared a Helldivers 2 gameplay clip on his account on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), writing; “Trying to sell someone on picking up HELLDIVERS 2? Send them this video.”
The video showcases the player in the middle of a war-like situation which appears more like a movie than a video game. The video has garnered 2.3 Million views at the time of writing with users showing their support on the post. The game’s popularity can be judged by the fact that the servers couldn’t take the excess users trying to log into the game.
Another X user dubbed AceofAllTrades emphasized having “patience” as matchmaking is time-consuming in the game. He shared his experience by writing “had to wait 45 mins to join earlier today.” This also means developers need to add more servers to meet the demand. One user namely Kevin Owens said disabling crossplay would aid in joining games.
Despite having no pals, it is already in competition with Palworld
It’s not just the fans who are patting the back of Helldivers 2. Developers including Naughty Dog, Infinity Ward, and more have praised the game for its stellar animations. Naughty Dog’s Michael Barclay appeared mesmerized by the ragdoll physics showcased in a video shared by Greg Miller, founder of the entertainment company Kinda Funny.
Though not officially announced, Helldivers 2 is already becoming the game of the year for fans. Friendly fire is one feature people are enjoying in the game a lot. Moreover, it also appeared out of the syllabus as fans had a lot of expectations from Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. It became the most disappointing and polarizing game in the Arkhamverse.
Recently, gamers began comparing the Arrowhead’s game with Pocketpair’s Palworld. The game is already among the bestsellers of the year with 19 Million copies sold globally. Although both games are different, the comparison is natural given both the games were received well by them.
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