sony reveals helldivers 2’s fiery new warbond: freedom’s flame

After an accidental leak, Sony officially announced the new premium warbond, "Freedom’s Flame," for Helldivers 2, which is set to release on August 8. This warbond theme focuses on burn damage and survivability, adding new weapons, armor, emotes, and skins to the game. The cost for Freedom’s Flame is 1,000 Super Credits, available through gameplay or purchased for $9.99. Excitingly, Helldivers 2 also welcomes the Escalation of Freedom update on August 6, introducing new missions, enemies, and a difficulty mode. Helldivers 2 has become the fastest-selling PlayStation game, with 12 million copies sold in 12 weeks, earning a 9/10 rating for its engaging combat and smart progression system.

Freedom’s Flame includes the SG-451 Cookout shotgun, FLAM-66 Torcher flamethrower, P-72 Crisper pocket flamethrower, Fiery Drop firebomb Hellpods, I-09 Heatseeker and I-102 Draconaught armors, and the Safety Orange skin. It also features new emotes and capes such as Purifying Eclipse and The Breach.

Helldivers 2 is a cooperative twin-stick shooter originally developed by Arrowhead Game Studios. The game emphasizes team-based tactical operations against alien enemies on various galactic landscapes. Known for its challenging gameplay, Helldivers 2 expands on the original with richer environments and deeper combat mechanics. The game's success marks a significant highlight in PlayStation's recent game releases, reflecting its popularity and strong player community.