My experience coming back to HD2
So when Helldivers 2 launched I really enjoyed the combat mechanics and the whole satirical vibe they were going for. The ongoing narrative concept seemed cool too. But honestly, I got bored pretty fast because there wasn’t much to grind for that actually felt rewarding to me.
It was basically the same missions over and over again. Just shooting terminids and automatons with no clear objectives that motivated me. Even the Major Orders felt pointless since I was just one random trooper among millions. I didn’t feel like my contributions mattered at all.
So, I uninstalled it and moved on to other stuff. Figured maybe I’d try it again when they added more content.
Why I’m obsessed now
Well, I downloaded it again about a week ago and WOW, what a difference. This game is absolutely incredible now.
There’s actually stuff to chase now like weapon modifications, loads of different Stratagems to unlock, and multiple Warbonds to progress through. But the best part has to be creating different loadout combinations.
I got really into theorycrafting builds in Destiny 2 while I was away from HD2, so coming back to this scratches that same itch perfectly.
Want to go full energy weapons? Totally doable.
Want to be an unkillable fortress? Yep.
Want to focus on team support and supplies? For sure.
Want to fly around like a jetpack trooper? Hell yes.
The variety is insane and everything feels properly balanced. No obvious overpowered meta builds, just different playstyles that all work well.
And that feeling of being just another faceless soldier that bothered me before? Now I get it. That’s literally the entire theme. You’re not supposed to be some legendary hero. You’re contributing to a massive community effort. Once I accepted that mindset, the whole experience made sense.
I’m even doing light roleplay with my different builds now which makes it way more engaging.
TLDR: Used to think this game was repetitive and boring. Came back after months away and now I’m completely hooked. Can’t wait for the Xbox release.
FOR MANAGED DEMOCRACY 