![]() As the story opens, a new threat is added to an already terrifying scenario: nightmarish creatures, the result of radiation-induced mutations, prey on the Hell Divers and their already dwindling numbers, adding a new level of hazard to a mortally dangerous profession. These are men and women who dare the dangerous descent toward the radiation-riddled surface in search of spare parts or fuel cells in the abandoned pre-war depots: first they glide down to the surface braving constant electrical storms generated by the massive nuclear explosions of the war, then they have to scour the land for the needed supplies, trying to avoid the dangers and pitfalls on the ravaged ground, the broken-down cities and the hot zones where radiation still runs rampant. The ships are old, overcrowded supplies and foodstuffs are never enough to satisfy everyone’s needs and the vessels require constant maintenance, achieved through scavenging runs operated by the titular Hell Divers. I have no trouble admitting my weakness for post-apocalyptic scenarios (I can lay the blame on Stephen King’s The Stand for this…), so when I saw the synopsis for this novel I was immediately interested: the Earth surface has become uninhabitable after being ravaged by nuclear explosions in World War III, and what remains of humanity dwells on huge airships that have been transformed from instruments of death into arks in which the last survivors barely hang on through increasing difficulties. I received this book from NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing in exchange for an honest review. ![]() PlayStation Plus membership subject to recurring subscription fee taken automatically until cancellation. *Gameplay requires internet access and paid for PlayStation Plus membership (sold separately) on PS5. Helldivers 2 launches on PS5 and PC this year. You’ll also encounter optional objectives to complete, requiring a small detour with your teammates, and of course, requiring more ammunition. You’ll be able to share locations with each other and move together across the map. There’s not only cooperative combat, but you’ll have cooperative objectives to tackle with your team as well. You can even grab the guns your previous corpse left behind. Either way, it’s your team’s first priority to use a Reinforce stratagem to call your brand new Helldiver down to the planet to pick up right where you left off. Not only are the enemy hordes relentless, but you might run into some stray bullets from your fellow Helldivers. Of course, once the action really picks up, get used to dying. You’re all free to decide how you want to spread Managed Democracy: up close and personal, or with tactical oversight. You can even sneak past encounters if your team moves carefully. Once your Hellpod lands on a planet, you can start calling in support stratagems, which include more powerful weapons, shield generators, and supply backpacks.Įach member of your squad can play according to their own style: some of you will charge into the fight, others will call down a sniper rifle stratagem and maintain a safe distance while picking off the enemies. ![]() In a four-person team, you’ll be able to select a mix of stratagems and weapons that will lead to a unique victory every time. While one Helldiver is handling the heavy fire, another Helldiver can call down a shield generator to protect teammates as the enemies push back. If you’re going up against armored enemies, like the Terminid Charger, you or a squadmate can equip armor-piercing weapons, like the AT-48 Recoilless Rifle or the AC-8 Autocannon, which feature a teammate-assisted reload to keep battles even more chaotic.īut don’t sleep on those defensive stratagems either. When selecting stratagems, it’ll be essential to coordinate with your team to select the best possible load-outs for the enemies and mission type. Everything from airstrikes to Hellpods containing bigger, badder weapons to defensive gear and extra supplies are at your fingertips. Your greatest aids as a Helldiver are stratagems: powerful tools that can be summoned with short button combinations. After your Helldiver defrosts on your ship, you and your squadmates must prepare for a mission by customizing your armor, your weapons, and your stratagems together.Ĭreating your loadout feels like part of the mission prep: changing your weapon to suit not only your appetite for destruction but the mission and enemy types you might encounter.
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