Summary
After the recent massive Omens of Tyranny update, chaotic co-op shooterHelldivers 2has experienced a massive player count spike. This influx of players has madeHelldivers 2more popular than it has been since April.
At the start of 2024,Helldivers 2was released to enormous acclaim from fans and critics alike. The game offered a unique brand of chaos that few other titles could match, and was a pleasant surprise to kick off the year. Its popularity was somewhat railroaded by the PSN account-linking controversy, which led to many players turning their back on the game, despite Arrowhead Game Studios continuing to release frequent content. As 2024 comes to a close, this all seems like ancient history now, withHelldivers 2recently winning the award for Best Multiplayer Game at The Game Awards 2024.
As seen onSteamDB,Helldivers2currently has a 24-hour peak player count of 150,169 on Steam. While this remains some way off its all-time peak on the platform of 458,709, it is the highest number of players the game has seen since May - conveniently around the time theHelldivers 2PSN account-linking controversyoccurred. In recent months, the game has hovered around the 25,000 to 50,000-player mark on a regular basis. This is still a very healthy community for the live service game, but its current spike is an impressive improvement.
Helldivers 2’s Omens of Tyranny Update Has Sparked a Player Count Spike
It’s no secret whyHelldivers 2has suddenly seen a massive influx of returning players. During The Game Awards,Helldivers 2shadow-dropped the massive Omens of Tyranny update, perhaps the biggest content drop for the game to date. It added the highly-anticipated Illuminate faction, which long-timeHelldiversfans will recognize from the original game. It also included multiple new urban missions, as well as the Fast Recon Vehicle, to traverse maps. Overall, Omens of Tyranny essentially addressed many of the biggest complaints the fans had ofHelldivers 2, which could be why players are giving it another chance.
While Omens of Tyranny is a fantastic addition toHelldivers 2, Arrowhead Game Studios has never rested on its laurels since the game’s release. There is going to be plenty more content coming to the game in 2025, including onerumoredKillzonecrossover forHelldivers 2. Nothing is confirmed at this point though, so gamers will just have to wait patiently to see what the developer announces heading into the new year.
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.
