The war for Democracy enters a new phase with Mechanical Oppression, the new major update for HELLDIVERS 2, which sends soldiers of Super Earth directly into the colossal factory cities of the planet Cyberstan. The expansion marks the return of the Cyborg, now allied with the Automaton following the theft of the Peace Star’s projects, with the objective of launching large-scale military production and triggering a massive offensive against the galaxy. The Helldivers have therefore been mobilized to strike at the enemy’s industrial strongholds and disrupt production lines before it’s too late.
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The update introduces a new setting composed of massive fortified industrial zones, in which players must coordinate on a global scale to decide which structures to destroy and which sectors to clear. This scenario also brings new threats, including Armoured Agitators capable of coordinating Automaton units, extremely aggressive Radical Cyborgs, and the devastating Vox Engine, a massive war machine armed with lasers, rockets, and Gatling cannons. The missions in the new campaign focus on sabotage, destruction of defensive infrastructure, and blocking enemy production, while the Warbond Assault Vanguard introduces new gear such as the launchable G/SH-39 shield and new armor available in the Superstore.
Among the most significant updates is the Galactic Boost Counter, a system that globally limits the number of boosts available: every Helldiver fallen permanently reduces the campaign’s reserves, and if the counter reaches zero, the battle for Cyberstan is definitively declared lost, making player cooperation even more crucial.
The update HELLDIVERS 2 – Mechanical Oppression is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
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