Helldivers 2 Sees Record Player Growth Thanks to Veteran Support and Cross-Platform Release
TL;DR
Helldivers 2's release on Xbox has led to a massive surge in player numbers, reaching over 500,000, prompting the game's CEO to humorously ask players to 'stop sh*ting their pants' due to the overwhelming response.
- Helldivers 2 dev tells players to “stop sh*ting” their pants as player count skyrockets VideoGamer
- Xbox Newcomers Are Thanking Veteran Helldivers 2 Players for Helping Them Out — and Player Numbers Are Seeing a Massive Boost as a Result IGN
- Helldivers 2 is enjoying a huge player count spike after the Xbox release Windows Central
- PlayStation’s 'Helldivers 2' lands on Xbox in historic first Mashable
- As Xbox fans discover just how brutal Helldivers 2 can be, Arrowhead's CEO thanks "gigachad" veterans for being "being so nice to all the new divers" GamesRadar+
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