Helldivers 2: PS Plus Mission
Helldivers 2 Joins PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Tiers with Major 'Devoid of Liberty' Update
Key Points
Helldivers 2 became PlayStation’s fastest-selling title ever, with over 20 million copies sold since launch; the Xbox port released in September 2025 sold 926,000 copies in its first six days.
The Devoid of Liberty update adds an extra evacuation point on maps to speed up extraction after missions.
SEAF platoons will now arrive via dropships to assist operations, delivering medical assistance to players on the battlefield.
Pricing context for the PS Plus rollout notes that Helldivers 2 is free for Extra and Premium tiers, with the Extra tier starting at $16.99 per month.
Helldivers 2 is now free to play for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers, Sony confirmed as part of the service's August 2026 update. Eurogamer called it an out-of-nowhere announcement for one of 2024's biggest breakout hits.
The addition lands alongside the Devoid of Liberty update, a major content drop that adds new missions, new enemies, and a global community challenge. Extra tier membership starts at $16.99 per month. Essential tier subscribers do not get access.
Devoid of Liberty Sends Players Into the Abyss
The Devoid of Liberty update takes players into a zone called the Abyss, near a region known as the Void. New main and side missions ask players to destroy Illuminati spires and gateways, perform reconnaissance, and infiltrate enemy structures with teammates. Netto's Game Room reported the update is available now for all players.
Two new enemy types debut in the update: the Wretch and the Crusher. Both are described as mutated threats. The update also raises the player rank cap from its previous limit to 300 and introduces SEAF platoons, which arrive via dropships to deliver medical support on the battlefield.
500 Million Enemies Must Fall by August 18
Sony has launched a global community challenge tied to the update. Players must defeat 500 million enemies combined before August 18. If the community hits the goal, everyone who takes part unlocks four Helldivers-themed PlayStation avatars.
A new online merchandise store also launched alongside the update. Players can earn exclusive physical and digital merch by hitting specific in-game goals. The store ties real-world rewards to in-game performance, a new push to deepen engagement with the community.
20 Million Copies Sold, Now Free for Millions More
Helldivers 2 became PlayStation's fastest-selling game ever after its 2024 launch, moving over 20 million copies. The game also came to Xbox in September 2025, where it sold 926,000 copies in its first six days. Eurogamer noted the PS Plus addition dramatically widens that audience further.
Developer Arrowhead Studios and publisher Sony are betting the PS Plus catalog placement will pull in players who skipped the purchase price. GameSpew confirmed Extra and Premium subscribers can now jump in at no extra cost, making it one of the higher-profile additions the service has seen in recent months.
One Small But Useful Extraction Change
Beyond the big new content, the Devoid of Liberty update makes one quality-of-life fix players have wanted. A second evacuation point now appears on maps, giving squads a faster way to extract after completing missions. VGChartz reported the change is designed to speed up the end-of-mission flow and reduce waiting time for players ready to leave the battlefield.
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