Summary
- Helldivers 2 saw a nearly 110% increase in PS5 players following the release of the Omens of Tyranny update last week.
- The Omens of Tyranny update was well received by Helldivers 2 players thanks to new content such as the Illuminate enemy faction and urban warfare maps.
- A Killzone crossover for Helldivers 2 has also been rumored in recent memory.
A new report reveals that Helldivers 2Omens of Tyranny's latest update has seen a major increase in player count for the co-op shooter on PS5. Omens of Tyranny was overshadowed for Helldivers 2 at The Game Awards 2024, and PS5 players seem to be loving the update so far.
Helldivers 2 released in February 2024 and quickly rose through the ranks on PS5 and PC. Only on Steam, Helldivers 2 reached an astonishing maximum number of competitive players of 458,709. Sony announced in May 2024 that Helldivers 2 sold 12 million copies on PS5 and PC, but the game's popularity waned in the months following due to the PSN Accounts glitch and a slew of weapon and stratagem nerfs after the Escalation of Freedom update. However, Helldivers 2 made a triumphant return last week.
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After the debut of the Omens of Tyranny update, Helldivers 2 has seen a massive surge in popularity on PC, with over 150,000 players logging in to check out the new content. Player fixation matters Helldivers 2 on PS5 it's a bit more difficult, but TrueTrophies has released some data that adds valuable context. Collecting gameplay data from 3.5 million active PSN accounts, a new TrueTrophies report found that Helldivers 2The number of competitive players increased by 109.8% on PS5 since Arrowhead released the Omens of Tyranny update last week.
Helldivers 2 PS5 player count increases after major Omens of Tyranny update
- 109.8% higher player count week over week
The report notes that this peak is only 34.3% of the top contenders of all time count that Helldivers 2 it was done as early as March 2024. Since TrueTrophies only tracks PlayStation-specific data, the report likely excludes PC player numbers. Helldivers 2 and refers to PS5 player numbers only. Moreover, the sample size of 3.5 million players is also quite small compared to the 116-120 million active PSN users each month, so it is not surprising that Helldivers 2Its PS5 player growth seems much smaller than the nearly 750% peak in popularity on PC after the release of Omens of Tyranny.
No matter what the data looks like, there's no denying that Helldivers 2 players are very happy with the Omens of Tyranny update. Adding Enemy Illuminate faction to Helldivers 2 it's been long overdue, and the 4×4 Fast Recon vehicle and urban warfare maps are great bonuses for players as well. In addition, with a rumor Killzone crossover for Helldivers 2 in the works, the co-op shooter could be set for prosperity in 2025.
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Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge that threatens the safety of your planet. homeland, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.
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- Franchise
- Helldivers
- ISSUED
- February 8, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Arrowhead Game Studios
- Multiplayer
- Online cooperation
- Motor
- bitsquid
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due to blood and gore, intense violence
- PS Plus availability
- N/A
- Number of players
- 1-4
- OpenCritic rating
- Strong
- I play on multiple platforms
- PC and PS5
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