Helldivers 2 is defined by its playerbase. In particular, how its playerbase engages with Major Orders and update events defines what in-game story progression looks like, essentially as if Arrowhead’s designers are Dungeons & Dragons GMs weaving an intricate story for its Helldivers, and players’ successes or failures against Terminid, Automaton, and Illuminate hordes dictate how the loose narrative is nudged forward. Helldivers 2’s recent region lock removal helped supply new reinforcements to the Galactic War, and the playerbase is set to grow even more exponentially with an Xbox Series X/S launch in August.
