We were expecting something grandiose, and instead it fell like a soufflé... February 8, 2025 marked the very first anniversary of Helldivers 2, and an eagerly awaited milestone for the game's community, who were hoping for some landmark content to mark the occasion. However, disappointment quickly spread to many players, who felt that the date deserved a more substantial update. Although the first episode of The Chronicles of J.O.E.L. had been released and new armor offered, many were expecting a more ambitious event in terms of storytelling.
The major order released for the anniversary reinforced this sense of frustration. Players were tasked with repelling Illuminist attacks in a new mission, while the developer briefing provided further details on Meridia's Singularity. In particular, the document explained that the latter was on the move and threatening Angel's Venture. It went on to say that "the Illuminists seem to be attacking our worlds solely to collect dark energy. Now we know why: dark energy must somehow fuel the Singularity's displacement". So the Helldivers ' mission was simple: defend eleven worlds in five days to slow down the enemy's collection of dark energy.
While the aim was to maintain the game's continuity, some players were expecting a more striking announcement, and expressed this on social networks:
On Reddit, user Opposite-Flamingo-41 also expressed his disappointment: "I sincerely hope there's more. A 6GB patch, an important date and we're left with a major filler order to defend planets (and a simple armor reskin, awesome). If I remember correctly, HD1 received a trident for its first anniversary".
Note that it's also possible that recent problems with the PlayStation Network, which experienced a worldwide outage for over a day on the very day of the anniversary, have affected content deployment. However, there's no indication that an additional event will compensate for this shortfall. So, once again, players will have to fulfill their mission for Super-Earth, without expecting any anniversary revolution. In any case, players continue to have a great time on the game, and that's all that matters, isn't it?
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