Helldivers 2 Season 2 Launches Next Week With New 'Cutting Edge' Warbond

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<p>Arrowhead Game Studios has revealed in a <a href="https://blog.playstation.com/2024/03/07/helldivers-2-new-warbond-launches-march-14-first-look-at-new-weapons-armor-and-more/">PlayStation Blog post</a> that Season 2 of Helldivers 2 launches next week with a new "Cutting Edge" Warbond. This new Warbond is packed with "high-voltage vibes," giving players access to new loadout potential with ultra-futuristic armor, guns that spit lightning, stylish capes, emotes, and more.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Warbond – Cutting Edge goes live next week on March 14 and brings with it a new "Acquisitions" battle pass of things to unlock. However, don't fret if you're still working through the first free and premium Warbonds in Helldivers 2 – Warbonds don't expire.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Check out the Helldivers 2 Warbond – Cutting Edge trailer for yourself below</strong>:&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Within this new Warbond, players will find multiple EX Series armor prototypes. The EX-03 Prototype 3 includes a rubber underlayer for insulation with "wires that operate at a shocking 400,000 volts." The EX-16 Prototype 16 has an electric arc that generates a strong magnetic field. The EX-00 Prototype X is the "end result of several billion Super Credits and 12 years of research into creating 'the Soldier of Tomorrow.'"</p>

<p>In terms of new weapons, expect electricity. The LAS-16 is a laser rifle that fires in short bursts, and it doesn't need reloading either (just watch for overheating). The SG-8P Punisher Plasma is a modified Punisher shotgun that uses plasma rounds, and the ARC-12 Blitzer projects an arc of close-range lightning. Or, you can charge it up to fire powerful bolts good for taking out multiple targets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>You can also unlock the new G-23 Stun grenade and the LAS-7 Dagger pistol, too.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Elsewhere in this Warbond, Helldivers will find matching player cards for each cape and three new emotes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Cutting Edge rolls out to Destroyer Acquisition panels on March 14.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For more about the game, read&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/helldivers-2/bullet-heaven"><em>Game Informer's&nbsp;</em>Helldivers 2 review</a>, and then read about <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/03/06/helldivers-2-patch-includes-fire-tornadoes-meteor-showers-mission-changes-bug-fixes">the latest patch that added meteor showers and fire tornadoes</a> to the war.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>Are you excited for Warbond – Cutting Edge&nbsp;</em><em>in Helldivers 2? Let us know in the comments below!</em></p>