"We didn't have the content needed to do it justice at the time": Helldivers 2 is finally getting a roguelite system Arrowhead experimented with pre-launch
Rock Paper Shotgun • • technology
Key Points:
- Arrowhead Studios has officially revealed Planet Warfronts, a new roguelite mode for Helldivers 2 that adds strategic, community-driven battles on planetary surfaces as part of the Galactic War update.
- Planet Warfronts will classify missions into defensive operations, frontline skirmishes, and behind-the-lines ops, with objectives focused on liberating key locations like cities under time limits or by defeating specific enemies.
- Before Planet Warfronts launches, Galactic War Campaigns will replace Major Orders, extending community goals from about a week to one to three weeks, allowing for deeper storytelling and more rewards.
- Personal Orders will evolve into Personal Campaign Progression later this year, linking individual player goals to campaign rewards to maintain engagement even if the community fails collectively.
- The game’s drop ships will receive a customization overhaul through a revamped ship module system, and a new ship will be introduced, with plans to eventually offer a fleet of vessels catering to different playstyles.