Summary
- Helldivers 2 almost had underground maps, but the challenges proved too difficult for implementation.
- The game's combat is challenging, with missions that are both thrilling and difficult to survive.
- Despite the excitement, underground maps won't be added to Helldivers 2 due to gameplay changes and technical challenges.
Confirmation from the official Discord for Helldivers 2 reveals that the game almost had underground maps, but the implementation proved to be far too difficult to pull off. The combat in Helldivers 2 can be incredibly challenging at times, and the underground maps would have truly brought a harrowing experience.
Since its launch at the beginning of the year, Helldivers 2 has proven to be one of the biggest hits of 2024 so far. With its hilarious satirical world filled with compelling lore combined with some exhilarating combat, Helldivers 2 immediately hit it off with many players. The in-game missions can be a blast, but they are also notoriously challenging at times. Dying in Helldivers 2 is a common occurrence that eventually became an accepted part of playing the game for many fans, but there were almost even harder maps added to the third-person shooter.
Helldivers 2 CEO Says No to Adding Popular Customization Mechanic
Arrowhead Game Studios CEO, Johan Pilestedt, confirms that one much-requested customization feature won't be coming to Helldivers 2.
As originally reported by GamesRadar, the developers at Arrowhead Game Studios once considered adding underground maps to the game. The addition of new mission types in Helldivers 2 has opened the door for more possible game modes to be included in the game, but underground maps likely won't be arriving in the future. While community members discussed whether underground maps would eventually be added to the game or not, a developer for Arrowhead Game Studios cleared the air by explaining the challenges of an underground map.
Underground Maps Won't Be Coming to Helldivers 2 Any Time Soon
Although the thought of an underground map in Helldivers 2 is exciting, it also presents plenty of challenges, and this is what ultimately made Arrowhead Game Studios decide to forego its inclusion. One of the biggest issues would be the problem of friendly fire. The game fully embraces friendly fire, and close-quarter combat would make it a nightmare for some players. This could be a fun challenge for some, but it would also be complete chaos for others. Underground maps would completely change the established gameplay of Helldivers 2, so the idea was scrapped altogether. A Discord community manager stated, "And yes, they could be really cool, but they would also require a lot of tech and logistics based on it being a very different kind of gameplay than surface fighting".
And yes, they could be really cool, but they would also require a lot of tech and logistics based on it being a very different kind of gameplay than surface fighting.
As Helldivers 2 continues to hit sales milestones, the game has been a great example of how live service games can be done properly. The addictive gameplay and humorous lore have made it a special game for many. Although there may not be any underground maps in the game's future, it's at least fun to think about. Helldivers 2 is challenging enough, so foregoing underground maps may be for the best.
Helldivers 2
- Released
- February 8, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
URGENT BROADCAST – SUPER EARTH ARMED FORCES
Freedom. Peace. Democracy. Your Super Earth-born rights. The key pillars of our civilization. Of our very existence. But the war rages on. And everything is once again under threat.
Join the greatest military force the galaxy has ever seen and make this a safe and free place to live.
BECOME A LEGEND
You will be assembled into squads of up to four Helldivers and assigned strategic missions. Watch each other’s back – friendly fire is an unfortunate certainty of war, but victory without teamwork is impossible.
LOADOUTS
Rain down freedom from above, sneak through enemy territory, or grit your teeth and charge head-first into the jaws of combat. How you deliver liberty is your choice; you’ll have access to a wide array of explosive firepower, life-saving armor and battle-changing stratagems… the jewel in every Helldiver’s arsenal.
REQUISITION
Super Earth recognises your hard work with valuable Requisition. Use it to access different rewards that benefit you, your squad, your destroyer ship and our overall war effort.
THREATS
Everything on every planet wants you dead. That’s what we’re dealing with. Each enemy has distinct and unpredictable characteristics, tactics, and behavior – but they all fight ferociously and without fear or morality.
THE GALACTIC WAR
Capturing enemy planets, defending against invasions, and completing missions will contribute to our overall effort. This war will be won or lost depending on the actions of everyone involved.
We stand together, or we fall apart.
- Developer(s)
- Arrowhead Game Studios, Nixxes
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation Publishing
- Franchise
- Helldivers
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Metascore
- 83
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Extraction Shooter, Action, Science Fiction
