A few months ago, Helldivers 2 hit the headlines almost overnight. Hardly any other title has attracted as much attention as the multiplayer shooter from Sony. Accordingly, we have also been reporting on news about the sequel. Over time, however, the hype has died down a little.
There is no reason to panic, after all, such fluctuations are anything but unexpected or new. Recently, however, the game’s numbers have been going through the roof again. Once again, you might think that the huge success of Helldivers 2 (buy now) came out of nowhere. This time, however, there seems to be a solid basis.
When was Helldivers 2 released?
The game was launched on February 8, 2024. You can currently experience the title on both the PC and the Playstation 5. Around the time of the release, the Xbox boss was anything but enthusiastic about the exclusivity of the game. After all, it had been announced around this time that four Xbox games would be released for other systems.
A release on the Xbox was not necessary for the success of Helldivers 2. Proof of this is the latest update for the title, Escalation of Freedom. PCGamesN names new enemy types, balance adjustments, larger outposts and a new difficulty level as important components of the release.
And it seems that the changes have paid off. A look at the numbers reveals that the number of active players has increased immensely since the update.
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PCGamesN emphasizes that the recent peak in concurrent use on Steam was around 30,000 people. Since the update, this number has more than doubled. A peak of around 62,000 people has been reported since the release of Escalation of Freedom.
How long you can keep people interested is, of course, a completely different question. In any case, we will continue to keep an eye on the success story of Helldivers 2 for you. Sooner or later, given its high popularity, the game will surely find its way back into the headlines of the video game universe.
Quelle: PCGamesN
