Hell Divers 2 Overview

General Information

• Type: Co-op third-person shooter
• Similarities to: Starship Troopers franchise
• Tone: Satirical take on a fascist future, humor mixed with action

Game Setting

• Time Period: Late 21st century
• Earth's New Name: Super Earth
• Government System: Managed democracy
  • Claims to provide choice but is authoritarian in nature
  • Citizens’ choices controlled through computer voting systems
  • Propaganda promotes military enlistment, including gifting rifles on 16th birthdays

Hell Divers

• Initial Purpose: Peacekeeping measure to maintain Federation unity
• Current Role: Primarily combat against alien species
• Operation: Deployed via hell pods for atmospheric drops
  • Similar to ODST drops in other sci-fi lore

Key Conflicts and Enemies

• Major Factions:
  • Bugs: Massive insect-like creatures, seen as a blight
  • The Illuminate/Squi: Blue-skinned species, technologically advanced
  • Cyborgs: Genetically modified humans who oppose Super Earth
• Nature of Conflicts:
  • Continuous cycle of war among factions, with Super Earth as the central power
  • Each battle has real-time impacts on the game world and storytelling

Descriptions of Factions

• Bugs:
  • Origin: Kepler Prime, dangerous, valuable resource due to oil production
• The Illuminate:
  • Initially peaceful, attacked by Super Earth, leading to conflict
• Cyborgs:
  • Recruits humans, challenges Super Earth’s authoritarian regime

Hell Divers 2 Storyline

• Setting: 100 years after original game
• Current Events:
  • Bugs, now termed Terid, escape from control and spread across the galaxy
  • A new faction, Automatons, attacks Super Earth
  • Hell Divers called back into action
• Story Evolution:
  • Ongoing battles by players will shape the overarching narrative
  • Seasonal updates and changes will provide new lore and gameplay elements

Conclusion

• Community Engagement:
  • Potential for future lore exploration through gameplay
• Content Creation:
  • Tips videos and streaming planned by the content creators

Acknowledgements

• Special thanks to Zach for script contributions

Summary

• The game presents exciting storytelling opportunities with real-time impacts based on player actions.
• Engaging mix of humor, action, and socio-political commentary found within the game world.

Call to Action

• Audience feedback requested on both old and new Hell Divers experiences.