Helldivers 2 is a title that focuses on its global multiplayer experience, and its developer, Arrowhead Game Studios, does its utmost to highlight this. One way to do this is through the Democracy Space Station feature, a floating structure that the game community votes on to decide where it can provide its benefits. This addition is great because it gives players an active role that affects everyone and rewards them with various blessings for their participation. As good as it may be, the Democracy space station clearly has even more potential, meaning it may see some improvements in the future.
On November 13, 2024, players' efforts were rewarded Helldivers 2 announced that the Democracy space station had become operational. Through votes and donated resources, the structure can be placed on any planet and periodically provide cover from fire through Eagle Strafing Runs or Orbital Barrages, or prevent defensive missions from appearing. Such assistance can change the outcome of any battle, making this feature an addition that many will appreciate. However, Arrowhead Game Studios has the opportunity to make Democracy Space Station even better, as it can be even more useful than what it already is. Future updates could allow it to expand its options and it will be interesting to see how the developer approaches this improvement.
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How Helldivers 2's Democracy space station can be improved
The Democracy Space Station can be seen as a good omen for the community element of the game, as it requires players to actively vote and use their hard-earned resources to function functionally and provide the benefits to everyone. Since it's so addictive and useful, Arrowhead Game Studios could develop it further to make it one of the game's essential features. For example, features could be added such as:
- More ways for Democracy Space Station to help players deal with enemies, such as regularly targeting areas with toxic gas or dropping mines
- More defensive tactical actions, such as occasionally dropping supplies or temporary shields to players who need them most
- A system that drops special weapons and support weapons for combat against Terminids or Automatons, helping players overcome situations they may not have been prepared for
Updating the structure will make more people aware of its benefits while encouraging more engagement and strategy within the community. Arrowhead Game Studios should strongly consider adding more options to Democracy Space Station as the changes can only help improve the game.
How Arrowhead Game Studios can balance options for the New Democracy space station
With Democracy Space Station undergoing changes, Arrowhead Game Studios needs to make sure the new things it includes don't disrupt the game's current combat balance. The developer already has the right idea for the structure's current tactical actions, as cooldowns and ensuring only one is active at a time prevent it from becoming game-changing. Future additions will need to be handled similarly, with the more powerful ones taking longer to update and requiring more resources to activate. If there are too many tactical actions, the developer can limit them to making certain actions available only on certain planets. This prevents the Democracy space station from being too powerful while also forcing players to decide where it might be most useful, creating another level of engagement.
Helldivers 2 is widely considered one of the best co-op games of 2024 because its developer, Arrowhead Game Studios, knows what makes an entertaining multiplayer experience. Democracy Space Station was one of those things, and can further highlight the game's community-driven gameplay by providing more tools for everyone to play with. Hopefully Arrowhead Game Studios recognizes its potential and makes the right improvements in the future.