Overview
- Sony Interactive Entertainment and Arrowhead surprise‑dropped Helldivers II into the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium catalog on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at the same time the new update went live.
- The Patch 7.0 'Devoid of Liberty' expansion adds Void missions and secondary objectives, introduces two enemy types called the Wretch and the Crusher, expands progression to 300 ranks, and deploys SEAF platoons as allied AI support.
- Helldivers II and the update are available across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, making the new content cross‑platform for existing and new players.
- Sony and Arrowhead opened a Helldivers II Super Merch store and launched a time‑limited community challenge to kill 500 million enemies by August 18 to unlock four PlayStation avatars and other rewards tied to in‑game achievements.
- The PS Plus catalog rollout is being staggered by region and Sony said it will publish the full August Extra and Premium lineup and release schedule in the coming hours or days.