Summary

Multiplayer online gaming across platforms is all the rage.

How can a future multiplayer game replicate Arrowhead’s success?

Here are some key things I’ve noticed as a player that contribute to the game’s success.

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Helldivers harvest valuable resources from planets that are home to Terminids and Automatons.

Gamers can play Helldivers 2 on the PlayStation 5 and PC.

It’s one of the reasonsplatform-exclusive games are becoming a thing of the past.

Screenshot of Helldivers 2 Super Earth public service announcement

For instance, theHelldivers 2 Instagram pageboasts over 100,000 followers.

The game’s developers put out new Major Orders every week to engage the community.

Importantly, a player does not have to pay to advance in the game.

Screenshot of Helldivers 2 Warbond menu

Super Credits are also available for purchase in the game store.

Medals can be obtained by completing Major Orders or finding stashes during missions.

you’re free to also earn medals by completing missions.

Screenshot of Major Order in Helldivers 2

The higher the difficulty level of the mission, the more medals players unlock upon completion.

There are also samples scattered across each mission depending on the difficulty level.

There are plenty of otherlive service games that are not pay-to-win, as well, including Fortnite and Smite.

Screenshot of Helldivers 2 Acquisition Center

Screenshot of Helldivers 2 Super Credits store

Screenshot of Helldivers 2 strategem menu

Screenshot of Helldivers 2 SG-225 Breaker automatic shotgun

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