DISPATCHES: NEWS FROM THE FRONTLINES! Helldivers, we stand on the brink of a pivotal shift in the Galactic War.New and seasoned soldiers must step up to save our innocent galaxy from freedom-hating adversaries.Encounter terrifying new enemies as you liberate unexplored worlds, take on fresh mission objectives, and face higher-level challenges in the name of democracy.Escalation of Freedom is the first major free in-game update for HELLDIVERS 2 – deploy from 6 August.The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence.Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.URGENT BROADCAST – SUPER EARTH ARMED FORCESFreedom. Peace. Democracy.Your Super Earth-born rights. The key pillars of our civilization.Of our very existence.But the war rages on. And everything is once again under threat.Join the greatest military force the galaxy has ever seen and make this a safe and free place to live.BECOME A LEGENDYou will be assembled into squads of up to four Helldivers and assigned strategic missions.Watch each other’s back – friendly fire is an unfortunate certainty of war, but victory without teamwork is impossible.LOADOUTSRain down freedom from above, sneak through enemy territory, or grit your teeth and charge head-first into the jaws of combat.How you deliver liberty is your choice; you’ll have access to a wide array of explosive firepower, life-saving armour and battle-changing stratagems… the jewel in every Helldiver’s arsenal.REQUISITIONSuper Earth recognises your hard work with valuable Requisition. Use it to access different rewards that benefit you, your squad, your destroyer ship and our overall war effort.THREATSEverything on every planet wants you dead. That’s what we’re dealing with.Each enemy has distinct and unpredictable characteristics, tactics, and behaviour – but they all fight ferociously and without fear or morality.THE GALACTIC WARCapturing enemy planets, defending against invasions, and completing missions will contribute to our overall effort.This war will be won or lost depending on the actions of everyone involved.We stand together, or we fall apart.