Helldivers 2 latest update is a big hit with PS5 players

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Summary

  • Helldivers 2 saw an almost 110% increase in player count on PS5 following the launch of the Omens of Tyranny update last week.
  • The Omens of Tyranny update has been well received by Helldivers 2 players thanks to new content such as Illuminate enemy faction and urban warfare maps.
  • A Killzone crossover for Helldivers 2 has also been rumored recently.



That's what a new report shows Helldivers 2The latest Omens of Tyranny update has brought a huge increase in player count for the co-op shooter on PS5. Omens of Tyranny was shadowed too Helldivers 2 at The Game Awards 2024, and PS5 players seem to be loving the update so far.

Helldivers 2 launched in February 2024 and quickly rose in popularity on PS5 and PC. Only on Steam, Helldivers 2 achieved an astounding peak number of concurrent players of 458,709. Sony announced that in May 2024 Helldivers 2 sold 12 million copies on PS5 and PC, but the game's popularity declined in later months due to the PSN account linking issue and a flurry of nerfs to weapons and cheats after the Escalation of Freedom update. However, Helldivers 2 has made a triumphant comeback this past week.


The Voteless in Helldivers 2's Omens of Tyranny trailer

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Following the debut of the Omens of Tyranny update, Helldivers 2 saw a huge spike in popularity on PC with over 150,000 players tuning in to check out the new content. Pinning players counts Helldivers 2 on PS5 is a bit more difficult, but TrueTrophies has published some data that adds some valuable context. A new TrueTrophies report has collected gameplay data from 3.5 million active PSN accounts to Helldivers 2The number of players at the same time increased by 109.8% on PS5 since Arrowhead released the Omens of Tyranny update last week.


Helldivers 2 PS5 Player Count Boost After Omens of Tyranny Major Update

  • 109.8% higher number of players week after week

The report notes that this spike is only 34.3% of all time top concurrent players count it Helldivers 2 was achieved as early as March 2024. Since TrueTrophies only tracks PlayStation-specific data, the report likely excludes the number of PC players for Helldivers 2 and refers to PS5 player numbers only. Also, the sample size of 3.5 million players is also quite small compared to the 116-120 million monthly active PSN users, so it's no wonder that Helldivers 2The PS5 player boost seems much lower than the nearly 750% popularity spike on PC after the launch of Omens of Tyranny.


No matter what the data looks like, there's no denying it Helldivers 2 players are very happy with the Omens of Tyranny update. The addition of the Illuminate enemy faction to Helldivers 2 was long overdue, and the 4×4 Fast Recon Vehicle and Urban Warfare maps are great bonuses for players as well. Also with a reputation Kill zone crossover for Helldivers 2 in the works, the co-op shooter may just be poised for prosperity in 2025.


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