Helldivers 2 players failed their Major Order, so despite saving a children’s hospital 2 months ago the schools will now suffer instead
For shame, Arrowhead!
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Having failed a Major Order, the long-avoided Anti-Tank Mines are making their way intoHelldivers 2, and Super Earth’s children are about to suffer as a result.
Helldivers 2 players were just threatened with the Anti-Tank Minesin a new Major Order over the last few days. If they didn’t slay 1.5 billion Terminids in the time allowed, the mines would be unleashed upon them, a cruel twist after players have spent the better part of two monthsactively avoiding unlocking the mines after they chose to save childrenover unlocking the new Stratagem.
Unfortunately, as of August 6, the ongoing Major Order has been failed spectacularly, and so the Anti-Tank mines have finally been unleashed. In an even crueler twist, Super Earth’s government writes in the announcement below that just about everything has been halted to produce said mines, including a project to clean the air for schools.
The failure to eliminate the targeted number of enemies using the currently-available arsenal has made clear the need for additional weaponry. Therefore, High Command has ordered the immediate, large-scale production of Anti-Tank Mines. This rapid rollout is expensive, and will… pic.twitter.com/U2AGyjPhWHAugust 6, 2024
So, after going to extreme lengths to save the lives of countless children earlier this year, Helldivers 2 players have now unlocked the Anti-Tank Mines while simultaneously harming children in the process. Somewhat surprisingly, responses to the tweet above are more distressed at actually having unlocked the mines than at the children suffering.
The Anti-Tank Mines look set to go live alongside theHelldivers 2 Escalation of Freedom update, which just launched a matter of hours ago. The new update has also snuck in new optional objectives like the Automaton human processing plant, which I can only hope is about as nightmarish as it sounds.
Take a look at our guide on theHelldivers 2 TR-40 Golden Eagle armorfor how to bag the new armor set before anyone else, or find out how to kill the deadly newHelldivers 2 Impalers.
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Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.
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