As you know, Helldivers 2 players are being pushed into new frontiers of robot warfare with the addition of new defense missions to the game and a community-wide call to action. However, while these freedom fighters have previously racked up victory after victory across the galactic map, this latest hurdle is proving troublesome.
the reason is simple. Instead of wiping out a certain number of robots or destroying various buildings in the name of democracy, these new defense missions require players to evacuate 30 scientists from a human colony. It’s easy at first, but soon waves of automatons flood into the base, making the whole process more difficult.
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There is also a certain learning curve. Unlike other missions, landing close to the target is a good idea, as landing too far wastes valuable evacuation time. Second, the recruits may not know where the scientists are or how to actually get them out of the bunker and toward the escape shuttle. All of this results in slower progress and more bots rushing towards you.
Of course, the Helldivers 2 community has responded to this new hurdle. Many of them express themselves by posting doomsday posts and meme their failed attempts at solving these new defense tasks.
Meanwhile, others are taking the challenge in stride, creating handy guides that teach other players how to quickly shoot down automaton ships before they land.
This is just one of the many things to praise about Helldiver 2, but there’s really some rich, organic community cohesion on display here. I have my own theories as to why, but the result of this cultivated player base is that events like this Autobot invasion feel like a true group effort. We must work together to take down this gang! Let’s share our problems and solutions. This is drugs.
Let us know how you handle this bot invasion! If you’re looking for more Helldivers 2 story, check out Phil Spencer’s review of the game not being on Xbox X/S. While he understands why it’s not there, he clearly doesn’t understand who benefits from it not being on Xbox.