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Helldivers 2 Canonizes Player-Led Seyshel Beach Victory as 'Avengement Day'

The in-universe holiday recognizes a community-led liberation of New Alexandria that prioritized morale over strategic gain.

Overview

  • Super Earth High Command announced on Oct. 17 that the date of Seyshel Beach’s liberation will be marked annually as Avengement Day.
  • The official post credits a small, dedicated group of Helldivers with freeing the planet from the Illuminate during a weeks-long push.
  • High Command noted that New Alexandria holds little strategic value, framing the commemoration as a morale-boosting tribute.
  • PC Gamer reports an estimated 30,000 players rallied to the effort, which drew Halo Reach comparisons and a response from the official Halo account.
  • Coverage also highlights ongoing performance complaints from players, with Arrowhead promising optimizations and rejecting claims that its anticheat is to blame.