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Arrowhead Lays Out Summer Overhaul for Helldivers 2’s Galactic War After Review Backlash

The move aims to rebuild trust after weeks of negative Steam reviews.

Overview

  • Arrowhead, which posted a new community "Transmission" on Friday, said it expanded the team and is now focused on stability, meta-progression, and the Galactic War.
  • Starting this summer, weekly Major Orders will stretch into multi-week themed campaigns with branching outcomes that react to player actions.
  • The studio said rewards will feel more meaningful, with clearer stakes and stronger community progression to keep players engaged between big story beats.
  • Arrowhead also pledged clearer, more regular updates, fuller patch notes, and wider beta tests that let more players try changes before they ship.
  • Responding to anger over the paid Exo Experts warbond—a gear bundle that included two exosuits—the team said future vehicles will also be earnable in-game, while recent Steam reviews remain at Mostly Negative and skepticism persists.