The co-op shooter Helldivers 2 just released its annual report, detailing a year of intense, often chaotic, conflict in the name of Super Earth. The stats reveal not only staggering victories against alien and automaton threats but also a significant amount of… collateral damage among friendly forces.
Billions Vanquished, Millions Lost
Over the past 365 days, Helldivers have collectively eliminated 279.991 billion enemies, a figure so large it almost defies comprehension. However, this victory came at a steep price: 8.6 billion Helldivers perished in the line of duty. Despite the high attrition rate, the overall kill-to-death ratio remains impressive at roughly 32.5 to 1. This demonstrates that, even with constant losses, players are effectively dominating the battlefield.
Favorite Tools of Destruction
The most-used stratagems highlight player preferences for overwhelming firepower and defensive measures. The Eagle 500KG Bomb, Machine Gun Sentry, and Gatling Sentry top the list, suggesting a reliance on high-impact explosives and automated defense. The absence of the Orbital 380MM HE Barrage from the top 10 is a point of contention for some players, given its raw destructive potential.
The High Cost of “Friendly Fire”
Perhaps the most revealing statistic is the 177 million instances of friendly fire reported over the past year. The top offenders include the Eagle Strafing Run, the infamous B-100 Portable Hellbomb, and the overzealous AX/ARC-3 K9. This confirms what many players already suspected: the line between liberating planets and accidentally vaporizing teammates is razor-thin in Helldivers 2.
The sheer scale of friendly fire incidents underscores the game’s chaotic, unpredictable nature. It’s a testament to the high-stakes, fast-paced gameplay where miscommunication and collateral damage are inevitable.
The numbers speak for themselves: Helldivers 2 is a game where victory is measured not just in enemies eliminated but also in the acceptable margin of friendly casualties. The annual report paints a clear picture: Super Earth’s crusade for democracy is brutal, efficient, and occasionally… explosive.
