Summary
In the violent future ofHelldivers 2, the United Kingdom no longer exists on Super Earth, it would seem. The co-op shooter from Arrowhead Game Studios has become a smash hit thanks to its gameplay and sci-fi story that blends classic tropes and dark, cynical humor. Lots of gamers loveHelldivers 2and are always eager to learn more about its world and backstory.
Thelore ofHelldivers 2is complex, and many of its elements are only hinted at during gameplay. It is clear that the game takes place in the far future, with humanity united under a single government on Super Earth. Super Earth is at war with several different factions that threaten humanity and its way of life, requiring the titular Helldivers to fight across the galaxy. Now, one more piece of information about this world has been uncovered, thanks to a map shared by the developer.
A map of Super Earth, shared on Discord by Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt, reveals that in the future ofHelldivers 2, the United Kingdom does not exist on Super Earth. The map, which was shared with a wider audience on Twitter by user thinkiamsad, shows that the continents of Super Earth still resemble those of classic Earth, but many areas are now decimated, marked as “Wasteland Zones” destroyed in a previous war. These wastelands can be seen across the planet, but perhaps most notably, one such zone encompasses the entirety of the UK and Ireland.
The UK Was Destroyed in a Past War in Helldivers 2
In addition to the UK being wiped out, it appears that part of Canada and Alaska, a good part of Russia, much of Eastern Europe, and the north of Greenland have also been destroyed on Super Earth. Further, other parts of the world are listed as “restricted areas,” leaving in question just what of these regions is left. TheHelldivers 2dev recently offered disturbing information about Terminidsin the game, but revealing that entire civilizations have been wiped out may just top these past details in terms of creepiness.
There’s currently no information about just what happened to Ireland and the UK or what happened to the people living there. Given that theHelldivers 2team likes to keep some things secret and obscure some revelations behind the words of unreliable narrators, fans probably shouldn’t expect to get the full story any time soon.Helldivers 2draws inspiration fromStarship Troopersand, like the cult-classic film, it seems to enjoy hinting at a dark past for Earth and the human race.
Helldivers 2could represent the future of shooters, given the success it’s seen so far and the passion it’s generated among fans. The eagerness with which these players seek out and absorb new pieces of lore like this speaks to just how much of a hit the game has become.
Helldivers 2
WHERE TO PLAY
Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
