Helldivers 2 devs didn't know if players would actually manage to defend Super Earth last time, so as they drop Cyberstan on their heads, "we don't know what will happen"

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Helldivers 2 devs didn't know if players would actually manage to defend Super Earth last time, so as they drop Cyberstan on their heads, "we don't know what will happen" News By Jordan Gerblick published 10 February 2026

"Players can win and players can lose, and it's going to be super fun to see that play out"

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One of the most unique things about Helldivers 2 is the way the collective player base determines the way the story unfolds based on whether or not they're successful in liberating territory from various threats. The latest enemies in the ongoing Galactic War, the cyborgs, are at the center of Helldivers 2's "most ambitious" update yet, and the folks at Arrowhead genuinely don't know how it's going to play out.

Machinery of Oppression is the next big Helldivers 2 update, and it'll usher in the Battle for Cyberstan, which is currently being occupied by bloodthirsty, democracy-hating cyborgs. You know what to do. The only question is: do we Super Earth defenders have what it takes? Just like with the battle for Super Earth itself, no one knows the answer to that question - not even Arrowhead itself.

"The outcome is not predetermined, so we don't know what will happen," game director Mikael Eriksson told IGN. "Players can win and players can lose, and it's going to be super fun to see that play out. Last time, with the Battle for Super Earth, which I think was maybe the biggest one before this, we also didn't know. Eventually players actually managed to defend Super Earth, which was super cool to see. Following that was pure fun for everyone at the office except for maybe the Game Master who was sweating a little bit, but for everyone else it was fun to see."

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Eriksson added that the upcoming update is Helldivers 2's "most ambitious" update yet, with "a new type of meta gameplay" that'll make it much more clear exactly what consequences and outcomes are possible depending on how players approach the battle.

The Battle for Cyberstan kicks off tomorrow, February 10.

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