Summary
Helldivers 2is full of details that players can appreciate. Everything fromchanging the name of one’s Super Destroyerand seeing it to finding mission interactables that provide more information about Super Earth gives the game a charm that most others do not possess. However, if there’s one aspect whose potential is severely underutilized, it would be the NPCs. Though somewhat interesting, they mostly become an afterthought, meaning they could do with some changes if they want to become one of the appealing parts ofHelldivers 2.
The Super Destroyer is the spacecraft inHelldivers 2which acts as the hub area where players can change loadouts, purchase upgrades, choose missions, etc. The ship itself has many interesting features, but the NPCs acting as the crew are not one of them. Although they do possess a few fascinating tidbits of information, they offer nothing more than a minor distraction that becomes completely forgettable after one or two interactions. Since players will always run into crew on the ship, the developers should consider improving them to ensure they become memorable presences.
How to Improve the State of Super Destroyer NPCs
IfHelldivers 2ever gets morenew Super Destroyer upgradesor improvements, the developers should consider putting some of that effort into the NPCs within the ship. Here are a few ways that could potentially turn them from forgettable to captivating figures:
The NPCs need something about them that makes players look forward to interacting with them, and these few changes may help in doing that. If they see any noticeable improvements, they can turn players' hub area into a place full of life and interesting things to discover.
Why Improving the NPCs Can Benefit Helldivers 2
Other than giving the ship more life, improving the NPCs can give more emphasis to the plot of the game.Helldivers 2’s approach to NPC storytellingis not as compelling as many would have hoped. While there is a semblance of a story whose events are determined via player progression, it’s mainly told via text that players can easily skim over. If the ship’s NPCs see some changes in the future, perhaps they could also become more pivotal in presenting the game’s narrative. With the right voice lines and text dialogue, they can become an essential tool that makes players care more about Super Earth and the quest towards galactic freedom.
If properly done,the possibility of a story mode inHelldivers 2would be likely in the future. The game already has a lot of resources to tell an interesting story, and all it lacks is characters that can help convey it. In this case, not only would there be something new to experience, but there would also be well-developed personalities that players can connect with. Such an update could lead to people fully immersing themselves in the world they’re playing in, allowing Arrowhead Game Studios' multiplayer shooter the opportunity to become something truly memorable and beloved.
While there’s no tellingwhatHelldivers 2’s future will look like, it’s headed in the right direction, and it could be one with a lot of promise with some key changes. Improving how the ship’s NPCs operate is a step in that direction, as it is an asset that has a lot of potential for keeping and bringing in players.
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.
