The first major update for Helldivers 2 called Escalation of Freedom added a ton of new content and made some hefty adjustments under the game's hood. This content drop cranked up the difficulty on the upper end with new enemies, objectives, and a bunch of other stuff that Arrowhead is yet to reveal.

The Helldivers 2 Escalation of Freedom update is a huge one. There are a lot of things to grasp in this update, and while there's nothing that's too convoluted, there are quite a few changes that will have a major impact on gameplay. Here are all the important things you should know.

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