Helldivers 2 revival: the game is on the rise again
Long after the PSN controversy, a sudden Helldivers 2 revival happens. The number of people actively playing the game is rising again.
Helldivers 2 is again on the rise, players seem to find it appealing again, and there are some reasons why that is happening. In this article, we will examine the game’s current state statistically and explain the reasons for the increase.
Helldivers 2 revival: statistics
After reaching its maximum number of concurrent players in February Helldivers 2 was slowly declining. By July, the number of people playing was hovering around 20-30k. However, recently there was an increase in the number of concurrent players as shown by SteamDB.
You can see a spike at the end of the chart, and the numbers continue to rise. The number of players had steadily decreased in the previous months, with an almost 50% drop from June to July. However, in the last 30 days, the game has shown a promising 4% increase in player base. The number of concurrent players last exceeded 40k nearly a month ago, in early July.
Of course, this increase is nowhere near the numbers Helldivers 2 achieved in its prime. But it is a very promising dynamic for the game. The more people play, the more revenue the company earns, allowing for more content additions.
Helldivers 2 revival: Why did it happen?
So why is Helldivers 2 gaining momentum again? This is caused by multiple factors. The first factor is the new Escalation of Freedom update that just came out. This update added a lot of content for people to experience. Some people even hopped on a few days before the update to catch up with the previous updates.
Arrowhead has also restarted their social media efforts. They now post much more frequently and engage with the community more, similar to how they did in the early days. One recent engagement is the Land Mine joke that has spread through the community. The community dislikes the mines due to their perceived lack of usefulness. Players are actively avoiding land mines as a form of protest against the developers’ introduction of this new weapon. The developers have even threatened players with land mines as punishment for not completing goals.
The final factor is the recent decline in Destiny 2’s player base. It faced controversy when developer Bungie laid off 220 employees. Without new massive expansions and facing general fatigue, Destiny 2 players may be looking at Helldivers 2 as an alternative.
Conclusion
Helldivers 2 is definitely on the upswing. Whether this climb will continue long-term or lead to another drop-off remains to be seen. However, given the amount of new content the developers are adding, the hype is likely to continue for a while. If you are a new player who was on the fence about trying the game, now is the perfect time to start.
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