You’ll quickly be capable of unfold democracy with a restricted version Helldivers 2 DualSense controller in hand

Helldivers 2 has revealed a restricted version controller themed round PlayStation’s chaotic area shooter.

The wi-fi controller, which was rumoured previous to its official unveiling, boasts the long-lasting black and yellow armour color scheme seen in Helldivers 2. It will price £74.99 / $84.99 / €84.99 relying in your location, and will be pre-ordered through PlayStation Direct and different retailers beginning on twentieth December.

The controller itself will then launch subsequent 12 months, on sixth February, roughly 12 months because the sport made its bombastic debut. You can see how the controller seems to be through the video beneath.

But wait! That’s not all. As properly as new {hardware}, the Helldivers 2 group at Arrowhead has additionally launched a shock replace often called Omens of Tyranny. This replace sees the return of The Illuminate, a faction current within the first Helldivers.

“Missing for nearly a century, the Illuminate will problem our recruits greater than the opposite factions they’ve confronted,” Arrowhead teased in a weblog put up. “They are superior, highly-intelligent beings wielding highly effective expertise that seems to common residents like a sort of darkish magic.”

This replace additionally provides new mission areas inside Super Earth’s many colonies, with shut quarter metropolis settings to fireplace by way of. Thankfully although, the Fast Recon Vehicle – or “FRV” – will now seem within the colonies, so that you and your squad can mow down these pesky Illuminates like you might be on the run in GTA.

The arrival of this replace noticed a lift in Helldivers 2 gamers (on PC, anyway), as you may see within the picture beneath.

The sport’s 24 hour concurrent Steam participant peak is presently sitting at 133,324, with 81,375 nonetheless there on the time of writing. Will you be heading again into the fray this weekend?

Elsewhere final evening (or early this morning, relying on the place you might be studying from), we obtained a take a look at Naughty Dog’s subsequent new franchise and the Ciri-fronted Witcher 4, to call however two. Meanwhile, Asobi’s pleasant platformer Astro Bot gained the coveted Game of the Year prize at The Game Awards.