Helldivers 2 has thus far distinguished itself as a rare “game as a service” without excessive monetization, with a steady stream of updates bringing new enemies, customizations, game-changing mechanics, and more.
Helldivers 2 – Escalation of Freedom Update is here, but there's bad news
The latest Helldivers 2 update just dropped today, bringing with it a laundry list of changes and lore revelations. There are more reasons to grab your standard Liberator rifle and defend Super Earth with each passing update, but this June patch in particular introduces a number of features that fans have been requesting since launch, making it one of the most welcome in recent memory.
Helldivers 2’s June 25th community update introduces visible warp links and attack origins. Essentially, planets displayed in the War Table in your Super Destroyer will now be represented as warp links between them: the paths that Helldivers and enemy factions use to move from planet to planet. This new view will let you see exactly where enemy attacks on Helldiver-held planets are coming from, meaning you can spend less time waving around in space and more time following Super Earth enemies back to their lairs.
The other big change included in this relatively small update is the long-awaited addition of invite-only lobbies. Finally, you can assemble your own team of Super Earth’s hand-picked elite to join you in the Galactic War, taking the guesswork out of having to join up with some random rookie fresh out of basic training. There’s never been a better time to round up your friends and get slaying.
