The dust is beginning to settle following Helldivers 2's big round of buffs, and it seems developer Arrowhead has gotten comfortable enough to throw a curveball into the Galactic War. The latest Helldivers 2 Major Order challenges players to choose and secure a site for the construction of the dramatically named "Democracy Space Station," and it sounds like a big deal.
The forthcoming "orbital station" is described as a "'leap forward' for galactic liberation" in a campy news segment released alongside word of the Major Order. "The DSS will be a powerful strategic tool for reshaping the Galactic Map – democratically directed by the Helldivers themselves," the announcement reads. What's more, "the DSS could change the course of the war." The Helldivers 2 Reddit community has reacted with characteristic level-headedness. There's also fair speculation that this will all actually lead to the clan base seemingly teased in a previous order that mentioned a similar-sounding battle station.
Breaking: Today, after intense research, construction of the Democracy Space Station is ready to begin. The DSS will be a powerful strategic tool for reshaping the Galactic Map — democratically directed by the Helldivers themselves. To achieve this, an orbital construction site… pic.twitter.com/rsrD6kiSd0September 24, 2024
It's currently unclear what exactly this space station will look like in-game, be it a new hub space or just another bit of decor on the horizon outside your space ship, but it sure sounds important. Narratively and mechanically, it's poised as a potential staging ground for a sizable change in the never-ending Galactic War – the kind of power card that Arrowhead really hasn't played for a while as it's focused on polishing other areas of the game.
The immediate order is pretty simple: beat back the bots to liberate Clasa or Gaellivare to secure a chunk of very literal space for the DSS. But I wouldn't expect this to be a one-and-done thing; I gather that the fight
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