Summary
Fans ofHelldivers 2are calling on developer Arrowhead Game Studios to expand the available options for capes, the game’s most iconic cosmetic upgrade. InHelldivers 2, capes are a signature part of the uniform worn by the soldiers of Super Earth.
Though it draws inspiration from sci-fi classics likeStarship Troopers,Aliens, and even space fantasy likeWarhammer 40,000for its soldiers-against-aliens setup, theHelldiversseries adds its own unique aesthetic to the mix. This includes the visual style promoted by theauthoritarian Managed Democracy of Super Earthand even the design of the armor worn by the Helldivers. From the default black armor with yellow stripes to the flowing capes on players' backs,Helldiversputs a twist on the look of a far future space army.
It is those veryHelldivers 2capes that prompted Reddit user Cryptid536 to request new ways of wearing the iconic capes on their Helldivers. To illustrate the proposal, Cryptid536 shared an image created by user hzthanos showing several alternative styles of cape superimposed over standard-issueHelldivers 2medium armor suits.
Fans Suggest Alternative Helldivers 2 Cape Styles Be Added to the Game
The image by hzthanos was based on an earlier call formoreHelldivers 2cape style optionsfrom user Britishpeopl. While the standardHelldivers 2cape is always attached to both shoulders and flows down the soldier’s back, the image from hzthanos imagines three different styles: a side cape that flows over the wearer’s shoulder on one side, a half-mantle that covers the shoulder and part of the back without obscuring the arm, and a bandana wrapped around the neck and partially covering the chest. They also proposed a hooded poncho-style cape that covers the whole upper body, illustrating the point with images of real-life soldiers wearing camouflage capes in the field.
Many players agreed with the proposal, highlighting other cape styles they want to see inHelldivers 2. Some players suggested skirt-like waist coverings similar to the ones worn by eliteStar WarsARC Troopersor belt-attached flags evoking the Titan Mark class item fromDestiny. A few even suggested the addition of coats, like a World War I-era trench coat or a cowboy duster, the better to allow players to dress like an NCR Ranger fromFallout New Vegasor a member ofWarhammer 40,000’s Death Korps of Krieg.
Amid the excitement, a few players wondered if Arrowhead Game Studios hadn’t gone with many alternate cape styles due to technical difficulties. As long, flowing, simulated cloth objects attached to constantly moving player models, capes can tend to “clip” or intersect with other 3D objects in-game in unsightly ways. Even now, in the relatively limited style available,Helldivers 2capes don’t work perfectly. They can get caught on scenery or be susceptible to bugs. Nevertheless, should Arrowhead overcome any technical issues surrounding further cape customization, new styles would be a definite boon toHelldivers 2players' ability to express their personal style while defending Super Earth.
Helldivers 2
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Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
