The ongoing Galactic War in Helldivers 2 can be quite confusing, but Johan Pilestedt and the team are working on it. On the one hand, players have a flawless streak of liberating the planets, before suddenly they are taken over by Automatons, or Terminids, cutting the Helldivers’ hold on those planets. Though it is just the beginning and new factions might be lurking around, all of it is likely being choreographed by Game Master Joel.
Players might have heard about this concept called ‘Supply Lines’ that connects the Super Earth ecosystem. Until now, they haven’t been visible to the players so they have to take a guess about the concept as to how that works. But now they may be able to finally see it on the war table.
Johan Pilestedt And Team May Help Helldivers Better Navigate Super Earth
In a video shared over the social network X (formerly Twitter), a user tried to explain how these Supply Lines could look in the game. As we all know how Johan Pilestedt actively partakes in Helldivers 2 debates, and he again contributed to this post.
Johan Pilestedt writes,
It is surprisingly close to what we had in the game before. But we wanted to visualize all of the supply lines and it got way too cluttered. We are talking about making this more clear internally at the studio.
Hopefully, future updates may get to see visible supply lines before Helldivers dives into one of those hells infested by Terminids and Automatons.
It is surprisingly close to what we had in the game before. But we wanted to visualize all of the supply lines and it got way too cluttered.
We are talking about making this more clear internally at the studio.
— Pilestedt (@Pilestedt) April 1, 2024
That would be great actually if Arrowhead Game Studio is thinking about bringing the concept to life as some users weren’t even sure that a concept like that existed in the game.
It doesn't look too cluttered to me. I didn't even know supply lines were a thing until yesterday. Please do something to make it clearer in game.
— Fewgee1 (@KoKane_96) April 1, 2024
In addition to that, it’ll also help Helldivers to weather the storm given the Galactic War becomes confusing at times.
My favorite aspect of the game is the galactic war so I have to say without this sort of thing in game I don't feel like I have a good understanding of how to make decisions on where to deploy. I'd love to be able to strategize more if something were added. I love the game btw!!
— Morgue Vi Brittania (@Brs_morgue) April 1, 2024
However the developers are trying to incorporate this aspect, it may help declutter the game to understand things better.
Supply Lines Aren’t That Complex as They Appear on The Surface
To understand Supply Lines better, one user on Reddit dubbed ghoxen explained the concept in a detailed manner. He also mentioned a website that showcases Supply Lines and the status of the planets Helldivers are trying to liberate.
It’s a lengthy explanation but worth it if one truly wants to understand what goes behind those Supply Lines.
Galaxy War 102: supply lines & what happens to cut-off planets
byu/ghoxen inHelldivers
Attack of Terminids on a planet may cut off the link to other planets associated with it. However, when the bots attack one, the players are given a defence campaign instead.
The addition of visible supply lines would certainly assist the players in navigating through the Galactic War and making better strategies to defeat the stubborn enemies, especially when the rumors of Illuminate entering the game hover across the internet.
Do you think Supply Lines should be visualized in the game? Let us know in the comments section below.
