Summary
- Helldivers 2 saw a nearly 110% increase in PS5 players following the release of the Omens of Tyranny update last week.
- The Omens of Tyranny update was well received by Helldivers 2 players thanks to new content such as the Illuminate enemy faction and urban combat maps.
- A Killzone crossover for Helldivers 2 has also been rumored recently.
A new report shows that Hell divers 2Omens of Tyranny's latest update has greatly increased the number of players in the co-op shooter on PS5. A shadow was cast behind the signs of tyranny Hell divers 2 at The Game Awards 2024, and PS5 players seem to be loving the update so far.
Hell divers 2 launched in February 2024 and quickly climbed the popularity rankings on PS5 and PC. Only on Steam, Hell divers 2 reached a staggering peak concurrent player count of 458,709 Sony announced in May 2024 Hell divers 2 sold 12 million copies on PS5 and PC, but the game's popularity declined in the following months due to a failure with linking PSN accounts and a large number of weapon nerfs and gimmicks after the Escalation of Freedom update. however, Hell divers 2 made a triumphant return last week.
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After the debut of the Omens of Tyranny update, Hell divers 2 saw a huge surge in popularity on PC, with over 150,000 players logging in to check out the new content. Player anchoring is calculated Hell divers 2 on the PS5 is a bit more complicated, but TrueTrophies has released some data that adds valuable context. A new report from TrueTrophies found that game data was collected from 3.5 million active PSN accounts. Hell divers 2The number of concurrent players on PS5 increased by 109.8%. since Arrowhead released the Omens of Tyranny update last week.
Helldivers 2 PS5: Player growth after major Omens of Tyranny update
- The number of players is 109.8% higher than the week
The report notes that this surge is only 34.3% of the most simultaneous players of all time Hell divers 2 reached as early as March 2024. However, since TrueTrophies only tracks PlayStation data, the report likely excludes PC player counts for Hell divers 2 and applies exclusively to the number of PS5 players. Moreover, the sample of 3.5 million players is also quite small compared to PSN's 116-120 million monthly active users, so it's not surprising that Hell divers 2PS5 player growth appears to be well below the nearly 750% surge in popularity on PC since the launch of Omens of Tyranny.
No matter what the data looks like, it cannot be denied Hell divers 2 players are very happy with the Omens of Tyranny update. Adding Illuminate enemy faction to Hell divers 2 has been long overdue, and the 4×4 Fast Recon Vehicle and City Combat maps are also great bonuses for players. In addition, with rumors Killzone crossover for Hell divers 2 in development, the co-op shooter may be waiting to blossom in 2025.
Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand up to oppression – and protect the defenseless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.
Join forces with three friends and wreak havoc on an alien disaster that threatens 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 shoes of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, freedom and guided democracy using the biggest, scariest and most explosive devices in the galaxy.
Helldivers don't go planetside without proper backup, but it's up to you how and when to call it. Not only do you have a variety of super-powered primary weapons and customizable outfits, but you also have the ability to use cheats while playing.
Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead's best co-op gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: teams will join forces when loading, strategize for each mission, and tackle objectives together.1
Join Super Earth's premier peacekeeping force today. We are the heroes… we are the legends… WE ARE THE HELDIVERS.
- Franchise
- Hell divers
- Released
- February 8, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Arrowhead Game Studios
- Multiplayer
- Internet cooperative
- Engine
- bitsquid
- ESRB
- M For Adults 17+ due to blood and gore, intense violence
- PS Plus availability
- N/A
- Number of players
- 1-4
- OpenCritic rating
- Strong
- Cross-platform game
- PC and PS5
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