Summary
The different planets ofHelldivers 2contain many individual landmarks. Each of these have items such as medals, requisition chips, samples, andsuper credits that players can collect. With all these objects that encourage players to explore, a particular collectible in Shift Up’sStellar Bladewould be a reasonable inclusion for the cooperative third-person shooter title.
Players who want to access the many unlockable items inHelldivers 2will have to do thorough searches on each planet for the necessary resources. These different materials become compelling reasons to stray from the main objectives, giving players a reason to show interest in the game’s environments. Other than materials for unlocking weapons and equipment, there is an opportunity to include collectibles that emphasize the game’s satirical tone. With the many vending machines seen throughout the explorable areas inHelldivers 2, the game would benefit from adaptingStellar Blade’s beverage cans.
Why Helldivers 2 Could Use Some Collectible Drinks
Although a player’s Super Destroyer has several interactables, the majority only focus on affecting mission preparations. Besides customizing loadouts orunlocking the many ship modules, the player’s hub area can be used for containing items that bring out the in-game world’s charm. Beverage cans are a good example of such items, as many vending machines are scattered throughout the numerous planets.Stellar Blade’s beverage collectible lets players discover amusing parodies of drinks from real-life brands.Helldivers 2can adapt this type of collectible and use it as an opportunity to promote the following fictional beverages that have been established in-game:
With these drinks being owned by patriotic-themed brands such as A Taste of Freedom and A Taste of Democracy, they have the potential to become desired collectibles that players will keep an eye out for. It also provides Arrowhead Game Studios an avenue to add even more beverage brands to further flesh out this odd side of the lore.
How to Effectively Adapt Stellar Blade’s Beverage Cans Into Helldivers 2
The charm ofStellar Blade’s can collectibles comes from how the main protagonist, Eve, stops gameplay temporarily to display the item to the player in striking poses. The simple yet effective animation brings a lasting impression that compels players to search for the beverages. Although such animation would hinderHelldivers' gameplay, making them viewable only on the ship can mitigate the issue. This could also lead toHelldivers 2potentially including a customization featurethat allows characters to strike different poses with each beverage, adding more possibilities for in-game content.
Such collectibles also have the potential to affect gameplay.Stellar Blade’s beverages lead to carrying capacity upgrades that can give Eve the edge during combat. While free, permanent upgrades withinHelldivers 2can lead to balance issues, there is a non-disruptive method of implementing items that boost a player’s fighting capability. Players who obtain these beverages from vending machines might use them for a temporary boost in speed and minor health regeneration. Short-term advantages like can helpHelldivers who are doing missions as a teamor solo, offering bursts of adrenaline that allow players to close the gap on challenging tasks.
Helldivers 2has numerous creative opportunities usingStellar Blade’s beverage collectible as a reference. The game having something similar provides another reason to play other than shooting down Terminids and Automatons. WithHelldiversknown for giving free content to its players, there is the possibility of a future update containing patriotic-themed beverages for players to gather.
Helldivers 2
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