Helldivers 2 Steam reviews turn mostly negative as Arrowhead apologises

14 articles · Updated · Push Square · May 9

Only 37% of Steam user reviews in the past 30 days were positive, as players criticised balance changes, monetisation and a poorly received Reddit AMA involving Johan Pilestedt.
Arrowhead said it would improve communication and transparency on balance updates, expand public beta testing, refine the Galactic War meta-game and offer more exosuit stratagems outside War Bonds.
Players have dubbed the game 'Nerfdivers' and some urged a boycott of the Exo Experts War Bond over a paywalled vehicle stratagem, extending a pattern of controversies since the 2024 PSN backlash.

Does the Helldivers 2 backlash reveal a darker, more manipulative side of the entire video game industry?

With its reputation shattered, can Helldivers 2's developer win back players, or is community trust gone forever?