In Helldivers 2, the new attack of the robots amazed the players. The associated update also brought a new mission that provided a lot of fun for the players.
What kind of mission is this? The new update of Helldivers 2 not only brought back the Automaton faction into the game but also introduced a new type of mission that many players had long hoped for.
The new type of mission is the so-called “evacuate valuable assets” missions, where you must defend a stronghold against hordes of robots in old “Tower Defense” style.
While the robots attempt to reach the rocket silos, the Helldivers race against time to secure the evacuation of the valuable assets. Once all assets are evacuated, the mission is complete, and the Helldivers can leave the area.
The new war bond “Democratic Detonation” is set to be released tomorrow, bringing new items into the game, here you can see the trailer for it:
Such a mission type was previously missing in Helldivers 2
Why is the mission type so well received? The mission type is popular for various reasons. Tower Defense is a popular game scenario that didn’t exist in Helldivers until now. Players have mostly been sent on the offensive to complete mission objectives.
Saving NPCs, which might be closest to the defense missions, was considered too difficult by many players. The new mission type is, however, a bit easier, especially since the mission only fails when the robots reach their target, and you are not trying to protect NPCs for minutes on end.
Another reason why the innovation is so well received is the selection of gadgets for the mission. Stationary supports like the turret for placement or the shield generator have real utility in this context.
Here you can watch the new mission type on YouTube:
What do the players say about the mission? The active Helldivers community on Reddit is really excited about the mission. A post by “KrilitzK” titled: “The new mission type ‘Evacuate High-Value Assets’ is a hell of a lot of fun and exactly what a defense mission should be.” received considerable support.
In his Reddit post, KrilitzK comments on the mission as follows: “It’s really fun holding back wave after wave of bots while we’re slowly losing ground and being pushed deeper into our lines. When we then realize that holding a specific position is no longer possible and we must tactically fall back, it’s just incredibly exciting.”
No-Course-1047 expresses his hopes on Reddit: “I really hope they will use this on bug maps too. We can finally reenact that one scene from ‘Starship Troopers.'”
Cavesloth13 already thinks about the next mission type on Reddit: “They [the developers] deserve credit for this. Now we need the opposite of this mission, where you have to fight your way through their multi-layered defenses. That will give a reason to bring the 380, LOL.”
The Helldivers 2 community is very active, and that last surprised the developers as well. 70 % of the players, according to their information, plunged into the fight against the robots before they were defeated, even though the bugs were actually more popular: The developers of Helldivers 2 have been surprised by player behavior
