Helldivers 2 Reveals Polar Patriots Warbond With New Weapons and Gear

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A new Helldivers 2 update is on the way, this time with the newly announced Polar Patriots Warband releasing on May 9. This content update brings a plethora of new items and weapons into the fold for use in missions in Helldivers 2, as well as a ton of new customization options.

As is the case with a majority of online-focused multiplayer games, Helldivers 2 features a progression system. Helldivers 2 calls this pass a Warbond, tasking players with earning medals in order to acquire in-game rewards. These rewards range from new weapons to a wide range of helmets, capes, colors, and other customization options. Players can pick and choose what to unlock at their own pace, as long as they have enough medals to purchase them. These Warbonds come in both a free and premium version, with Helldivers 2 recently revealing the game's next pass that players will soon be able to progress through.

Dubbed the Polar Patriots Warbond, this new pass releases May 9 and adds quite a few new items to Helldiver 2's collection of weapons, including the AR-61 Tenderizer assault rifle, the SMG-72 Pummeler SMG, and the PLAS-101 Purifier. The new Warbond also includes several new secondary weapons, like the G-13 Incendiary Impact flame grenade, the gas-operated, semi-automatic P-113 verdict, and Motivational Shocks, which act as a revive for downed Helldivers. Several new pieces of polar-themed armor are also included in this new Warbond like the CW-36 Winter Warrior and Cw-4 Arctic Ranger sets. Capes are one of the most popular customization items in Helldivers 2, with this new Warbond featuring several new versions for players to unlock as well.

Also included in the upcoming Polar Patriots Warbond update are several brand-new emotes. Helldivers 2 already features quite a few emotes, some of which can make for hilarious in-game moments. Soon, Helldivers 2 players will be able to «rock out» with the Mime Instrumentation emote, request incoming chat with the Call the Helldivers emote, and