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If you played its 2015 top-down squad shooting predecessor, this probably wont surprise you.

The enemies swarming in each procedurally generated warzone are nearly impossible to handle without support.

Screenshot from Helldivers 2

Which is, sadly, what happened to me.

I know, Im a terrible team player.

But at its heart,Helldivers 2is aPS5 gamefor villains like me.

Screenshot from Helldivers 2

The second part is the metagame, largely managed from your cruiser hanging out in orbit.

Theyll be lining up new events and picking directions for your opponents to attack from.

The thing that suffers here is the grenades, which you might carry four of at any time.

Screenshot from Helldivers 2

Still, if youre fussing about grenades youre not playingHelldivers 2right.

Theres always a bigger weapon, a more satisfying explosion.

Well have more with the full release, but, for now,Helldivers 2is looking pretty positive.

Screenshot from Helldivers 2

As long as youre not in a mission withme.

Helldivers 2 is out on February 8, 2024, onPS5, and PC.