All new in Omen of Dictatorship Update

The fight for freedom, justice and democracy is intensifying Hell Diver 2 With a brand new content update called Omens of Tyranny. Like the Escalation of Freedom update a few months ago, which introduced a mountain of weapon changes and balances, Omens of Tyranny raises the bar with equally massive additions and exciting features.

From a new, third faction with new enemies to defeat in drivable jeeps in an all-new city environment, the new update promises to deliver everything players have been wanting for months, at least most of it. Here are all the new additions Hell Diver 2 With the Omen of Tyranny update.

bright faction

The biggest change with the Omens of Tyranny update is the return of Illuminate in the long overdue. Hell Diver 2. A highly advanced alien civilization disappeared into deep space after the events Hell Divers 1. They are now back, serving as the third (purple) enemy faction in the ongoing galactic war against the Automatons and Terminids.

The Illuminate excels at both melee and ranged attacks. For example, inspectors will rush you with large staffs that deal tons of damage. Harvesters, on the other hand, are similar Bile TitansSlow-moving behemoths with a long laser projection that can roast anything in their path. Illuminate also uses shielding technology, so you should always drain their shields before hacking into their health bars.

It's no secret that player counts have been declining in recent months. However, the arrival of Illuminate brings new content that has convinced players to return to the front lines, evident from the huge player spike in the release of the Omens of Tyranny update.

Urban maps for close-quarters combat

since the beginning, Hell Diver 2 There are only painted maps with wide open spaces. While you often encounter abandoned facility buildings and laboratories, the environments are largely desolate and have plenty of room to maneuver. The Omen of Tyranny update changes that by introducing urban environments Hell Diver 2Allowing the players Explore cities with real streets and mid-rise concrete buildings.

Now you can literally fight for democracy in the streets. A new focus on close-quarters combat means you can now take cover in alleyways or behind buildings, find alternate routes through the city, and most importantly, use new weapon loadouts that can take on a brighter threat.

While the call for maps that look beyond traditional planets has finally been answered, you can also look forward to relying more on stealth to avoid unnecessary combat.

Vehicles carrying the entire squad

Exosuit Mechs were the closest thing to vehicles you had so far Hell Diver 2. While they can be manually piloted to rain chaos on the battlefield, Exosuits are terrific at offering quick transport across the map.

With the release of the Omens of Tyranny update, you can now drive your own Fast Recon Vehicle (FRV). Hell Diver 2. It is a “reconnaissance and combat vehicle”, a fancy term given to a jeep with a bolted-on HMG turret.

An FRV can carry your entire team. One drives the jeep and the other takes the HMG turret from behind. The rest of the passengers can tend to use their weapons as needed, such as anti-tank weapons. GR-8 recoilless rifleand ML5-4X Commando. We're not saying the FRV is like an armored tank, but your whole team gets to drive faster across the map to save precious time.

The FRV has anything but a smooth drive. Its manual transmission should get some quality-of-life updates later to make the car easier to drive.

Handy weapons to get personal

Added another new one Hell Diver 2 is a melee weapon, which can be equipped as a secondary weapon. They're technically part of Urban Legends Warbond, but since Superstore also started selling them, you can thank the Omens of Taraney update for that.

Currently, there are only two options: the Stun Lance from Urban Legends Warbond, and the Stun Baton from Superstore. Surprisingly, the stats for both are slightly different. The Stun Baton has a shorter range than the Stun Lance, but its increased attack speed and area of ​​effect make it deadly against groups of lighter enemies.

It also means that it's only a matter of time before the new Helldivers 2 mod gives you lightsabers to fulfill your dream of becoming a Jedi in a galactic war.

Actionable emotions

Urban Legends Warbond introduces a new sense of “this is democracy” that can actually be used on enemies. Inspired by Leonidas' iconic Spartan kick from the movie 300, the emote is a stylish new way to dispatch enemies. Hell Diver 2. You can try this on Terminid Hunters, with four kicks per kill. However, be careful about accidentally using the emote on your team members.