Helldivers 2 Has Seemingly Locked Mechs Behind The Liberation Of Tien Kwan

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Helldivers 2 has plenty of weapons in its armory for players to gun down robots and bugs with, but one thing that has been a constant request from the fanbase is the addition of mechs. Leaks from last month appeared to show off gameplay footage of mechs in action, and an official post from the Helldivers 2 Twitter account teased that they'd be "on the battlefield soon" and are in production in factories across the planet of Tien Kwan.

However, it was announced today that Tien Kwan is under attack, currently under Automaton control, and that the production of mechs has halted as a result. Right now, players are flooding to the planet to combat the Automaton horde, with the allure of an imminent release of mechs as the reward for Tien Kwan's liberation. We're not sure if mechs will drop immediately after Tien Kwan is liberated once again, but it does seem like they won't drop until it is.

Unfortunately, the battle isn't going the way you might expect. Despite the clear incentive, and plenty of soldiers willing to fight for their mechanical brethren, players are currently losing the war due to forces being spread out evenly across various different planets. This even includes Malevelon Creek, better known as "Robot Vietnam", which has seen players fight against the odds to try and reclaim it after it fell into enemy hands last month.

It seems like more reinforcements will be needed if players want to get their hands on mechs, so it's time to put petty squabbles about nerfs and battle tactics to the side and help out your fellow soldiers. Just be aware that you'll also be dealing with new threats if you haven't played for a few days, as unique weather patterns such as meteor showers, fire tornadoes, and ion storms have been added to the game to give the battlefield a little extra spice.

If you want some tips on how to get the most out of your weaponry before you drop onto Tien Kwan, Helldivers 2 director, Johan Pilestedt, recently laid out exactly how armor penetration