One Community Is Single-Handedly Keeping Helldivers 2 Alive: It’s neither the Serious Divers nor the Newcomers

SUMMARY

• A viral Helldivers 2 post put a spotlight on modders who create lewd mods for Helldivers 2.
• These mods are crazy but the community finds them extremely hilarious, just like all the memes about Helldivers 2.
• The memes about Helldivers 2 played a key role in popularising the game among a wider audience.

Arrowhead Game Studios’ Helldivers 2 is, undoubtedly, one of the most popular co-op video games in the world right now but what’s the secret behind it? At one point, the game lost most of its fanbase because the studio rolled out nerfs instead of fresh exciting content.

The game was on the verge of death but the remaining players played a key role in keeping the game alive. The community is the main reason why Helldivers 2 is still popular but there’s one section of players that are working overtime to keep the game alive.

Helldivers 2 itself is a satire on imperialism and fascism (Image via Arrowhead Game Studios)

Modding is an exciting part of gaming as it allows players to show off their creativity, but sometimes players create some outrageous mods. In case you’re not aware, some Helldivers 2 players have been making lewd mods for Helldivers 2 and some of these creations are hilarious.

Helldivers 2 modders’ outrageous creations are keeping the game alive

A viral post on the r/helldivers2 subreddit has put the spotlight on one particular section of Helldivers 2 players that spend their valuable time making some hilarious mods for the game. Some of these mods are straight-up wild and will make you question if giving modding tools to these players was a good decision, but these mods might be the reason why the game’s still alive.

It’s not like the modding community is only making these types of mods, some players have also created some unique Star Wars and Halo mods for Helldivers 2. The influence of these two franchises can be felt in Helldivers 2 so these collaborations are certainly exciting.

The memes about the game are one of the main reasons behind its success. It reaches a wider audience, convincing gamers all over the world to try it out. Even when the game was not performing well, these memes continued to entertain the players.

The Omens of Tyranny update saved Helldivers 2

The introduction of Illuminate boosted Helldivers 2‘s popularity (Image via Arrowhead Game Studios)

When Helldivers 2 was initially released in February 2024, it went on to become one of the most popular games in the world. Unfortunately, the concept became repetitive and boring for many players, and as a result, the game lost most of its fanbase. That was not the only reason behind the game’s downfall, it was also the PSN account linking policy for PC players. It ruined the game’s reputation, stopping many new players from trying it out.

Despite so many setbacks, Arrowhead was determined to turn things around. The studio started with buffs, making many fan-favorite weapons better. After that, it announced the Omens of Tyranny update, introducing players to the game’s third enemy faction, the Illuminate. Helldivers 2 is now once again one of the most popular games in the world

Thanks to the game’s success, Sony has also decided to create a movie based on the game, but it will be incomplete if it doesn’t feature the most infamous battle in the game’s history.

Written by Farhan Asif

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With over 2 years of experience in content writing, Farhan Asif is a seasoned writer at FandomWire where he specializes in bringing the latest news and insights from the world of entertainment and gaming to readers around the world. With over 1200 published articles for FandomWire, he has also written more than 750 articles for AnimatedTimes. Apart from this, he has a passion for coding and is pursuing a degree in computer science. During his free time, Farhan loves to play video games and hopes to create a video game of his own one day.