Everything added in the Helldivers 2 Escalation of Freedom update

Now live, the Escalation of Freedom has updated Helldivers 2 with brand new gameplay

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The Helldivers 2 Escalation of Freedom update is officially out now on all platforms, bringing in new enemies, locations, gameplay and more besides. A celebration of the game’s six month anniversary, the Escalation of Freedom update is free for all to play, so it’s worth understanding what’s available in it. For those who want to know, we’ve got everything that’s been added all listed below.

Everything in the Escalation of Freedom update for Helldivers 2

Below we’ve got all the major changes that have been added to Helldivers 2 as part of the Escalation of Freedom update, though there are plenty of minor alterations too. Those who want the full details can find them at theofficial patch notes.

Helldivers 2 Escalation of Freedom release date and time

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The Escalation of Freedom update isout and live now,having been made active on 6 August 2024 at 10:00 AM (BST) / 05:00 AM (ET) / 02:00 AM (PDT) / 11:00 AM (CEST) on all platforms.

If the update isn’t active for you yet, make sure you close the game completely and check for updates manually.

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