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Helldivers 2developers are reportedly working on a new cape inspired by the account-linking controversy. While the community can breathe a sigh of relief knowing the worst of the fiasco has passed, some fans have additionally taken to sharing designs for costume accessories inspired byHelldivers 2’s Steam page. Some of these designs even managed to reach the offices of developer Arrowhead Game Studios and, if one executive is to be believed, will soon hit live servers as an official cosmetic.
Despite only lasting a few days, theHelldivers 2account-linking controversy was undoubtedly the biggest scandal to hit Arrowhead Game Studios' PvE cooperative shooter since its February release. WhileSony and PlayStation decided to scrap the updateafter widespread community backlash threatened to ruin the game’s success, the incident will likely remain a memorable event in players' minds, with many fans calling it a victory for the community as a whole and a reminder that players had a say in how the game was run. Many users additionally flooded severalHelldivers 2social media pages with banners and posts celebrating the controversy’s resolution, and some even drafted concepts for items immortalizing the game’s revival.
Director Johan Pilestedt was particularly impressed with one of the more popular concepts, which transformed the tide of negative andpositive reviews fromHelldivers 2’s Steam pageinto a unique cape. TheHelldivers 2director shared a picture of the stylized design on his official Twitter account, praising the concept and jokingly stating players will soon see the accessory appear in the in-game store for $999.99. In another series of comments, Pilestedt claimed developers were already thinking of a good name for the cape and clarified that they planned to release it for free.
Helldivers 2 PC Players Flood Steam with Positive Reviews
While the design is inspired by thePlayStation Network account-linking controversy, the cape is also notably a sign ofHelldivers 2’s redemption in the eyes of the community. Since PlayStation’s backtrack, the Steam score forHelldivers 2, which was previously inundated with criticism from fans, has seen an overwhelming spike in positive reviews. The game admittedly has yet to reach the all-time high it achieved in the weeks following its release, but its steadily rising score can likely be taken as a sign that its wounds are healing and, more importantly, thatHelldivers 2PC players are willing to give the title a second chance.
With the account-linking controversy resolved, players are now gearing up to refocus their collective efforts on the greater conflict against the Terminids and Automatons. To help them with their war effort,Helldivers 2’s patch 1.000.302implemented fixes to several gameplay issues, which included adjustments to damage-over-time effects, weapon balancing, and enemy behaviors.
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.
