Helldivers 2 Main Theme - "A Cup Of Liber-Tea"

Main Theme to Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios)
Music Composed and Produced by Wilbert Roget, II
Nashville Scoring Orchestra, recorded at Ocean Way Studios
Men's Choir recorded at Abbey Road Studios
Matheus Souza, Electric Violin Soloist
David Shipps, Orchestrator
David Wise, Conductor
Nick Spezia, Recording Engineer
Video edited by @zaidtmusic and @MageLumii
Original Helldivers 1 Theme by Johan Lindgren @jlindgrenswe

[@jlindgrenswe]

Hey Wilbert! Wow! Thank you for refilling that cup of Liber-tea and continuing the fight for our beloved Super Earth by composing this truley epic music! I was honored and proud when i read your earlier comments about my HD1 theme and of you mentioning "big shoes to fill" Well id say you filled those shoes full with Bugs and Machines , Eagle bombed and Nuked the sh#! out of them hehe!! And thank you for the loveletter to the fans and the community , a truley wonderful homage to Helldivers theme! Goosebumps deluxe! =) Best regards /Johan Lindgren FOR LIBERTY!!!!

[@RogetMusic]

!! Thanks so much, Johan! You wrote such an iconic theme (and score!) for the first game, it's an honor to join the HD franchise. :D (This is everyone's cue to go check out Johan's youtube for new tracks posted!)

[@dorkasaurus_rex]

@@RogetMusic Incredibly blessed exchange here. You did something really amazing with this soundtrack, man, you deserve to feel proud of it.

[@abbyalphonse499]

@@RogetMusic Considering how long I had to scroll down to find this, you should probably pin it so people know to check his channel

[@RogetMusic]

@@abbyalphonse499 Good call! Added his @ to the description as well :-). He's got some really cool new stuff up there, including unused tracks from HD1 and a badass arrangement of this piece!

[@Mutated-Reptile]

@@RogetMusic do you have discord? I’m asking because I want to ask you somethings PRIVATELY on there IF you do

[@jacksepticeye]

That first drop hits different

[@johndoe-un9uq]

Hello there jack

[@johndoe-un9uq]

Long time fan

[@ItsAvriHere]

Damn right it does! "HOW ABOUT A CUP OF LIBER-TEA?"

[@PrincessTwilightdash]

OHHHHH IT THEE JACK!

[@jacklightn]

👀

[@acekoala457]

"This is Super Earth Propaganda" "Yes. It worked, Triple the Defense Budget"

[@spacethings8773]

No triple double triple the defense budget

[@mystic6423]

No quadruple triple it​@@spacethings8773

[@gutsblackswordsman4707]

Yet they are reluctant to enact the veteran ODST and Cadia regiment draft, fuck Super Earth politic.

[@gutsblackswordsman4707]

Perhaps they are the Desperate Measures Act? 🤔

[@greenwood6781]

it's basically Star Wars Clone wars

[@LORD_PINKY_DINKS]

Who's here after the defeat of the Sony Empire?

[@nguyenmanhcuong552]

Sony can kiss my ass FOR DEMOCRACY 💪

[@glitchlord9720]

I did and continue to do my part !

[@corradomessina8334]

Present sir ✊🏻

[@arthurmorgan8454]

Damn democracy

[@arthurmorgan8454]

Democracy rules

[@astralbody13]

To all those who stood on the front lines of corporate tyranny You have maintained our way of life!

[@glitchlord9720]

IM DOING MY PART!

[@ironicmedic3912]

I'm doing my part!

[@unclescouty2787]

I didn't do fucking shit.

[@theharvinator7935]

ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY

[@mr.tweaty]

@@unclescouty2787 Lmao (caught me off gaurd)

[@sodreir.8666]

2022: Elden Ring 2023: Baldur’s Gate 3 2024: Helldivers 2

[@FemboyLoverGoober]

and i wouldnt have it any other way

[@DavidGonzalez_97]

Three amazing games that have shaken up the video game industry forever. The new standard of games I dare say

[@kyrogamingvt9716]

The big 3 of the modern era

[@Injazz1]

GAMING IS BACK IN THE MENU BOYS

[@shawnrankin6708]

Don't forget palworld

[@TheActMan]

DAMN IT FEELS GOOD TO BE A PATRIOT!!! 🫡

[@trumankarr4368]

Fuck yeah

[@ryatt9365]

“Helljumpers are in the tubes.”

[@Kazrel_VO]

Why is HELLDIVERS 2 SO AWESOME?!

[@TemplarBlonic]

BLESS DEMOCRACY. BLESS SUPER EARTH. BLESS THE HELLDIVERS!!!

[@Aungkaungsan147]

Hello, @TheActMan, Are you going to do a review on this game? Btw, Have a cup of Libertea!

[@x_max_ex1171]

“ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY!”

[@luzghar3247]

*Pelican-1 speed Burst*

[@Deweiler]

When I was shopping recently, I was humming the melody and suddenly I heard "For Democracy" to my left. I turned to him, saluted and we hugged. We didn't know each other but somehow we did. No song has ever done that for me. Thanks unknown Helldiver

[@TotPocket]

Kinda hope that guy finds this comment somehow 😅

[@the_Dos__]

yeah that definitely happened

[@thatoneguy9857]

​@@the_Dos__ Now that is what I call treacherous behavior for even DOUBTING two Helldiver strangers crossed paths during this man's grocery

[@shadowshot5743]

@@the_Dos__reported for treason under the account of disbelief

[@Meladonessable]

The masculine urge to dive into a no win situation, and then... WIN

[@HorseOnTheLonePrairie]

I feel this 100%. This sort of music is glorious & brings a tear to my eye.

[@karoshn]

that was me and the boys when we went into a lvl 7 blitz mission. To add, I am only a lvl 13 rn and my friend who was the host is lvl 23 😂 no more reinforcement stratagems, 2 bile titans constantly respawning, and a SHIT TON of chargers. I don’t know how we extracted but we did

[@jawtalk085]

Just cheat, the James Kirk method

[@lukecroston9577]

@@jawtalk085 change the conditions of the test*

[@fearthemerciful]

Winning doesn't mean surviving 300

[@ProWalter2]

If this gets nominated for GOTY, I wanna see the Game Awards Orchestra go ham on this theme, especially the flute guy

[@Jaymetal95]

THIS

[@goaway152]

AAA companies won't let that happen.

[@Follower_Of_The_Onions]

@@goaway152 yeah....they will bride em GOTY higherup to put their games. Put on tinfoil hat...Just like starfield for the nominees ...

[@bleachisrad]

they better shout for DEMEOCARY ! or.... there be hell fire hahaha!

[@pretzelking4618]

@@goaway152 Celeste made it to GOTY nominee, this definitely can, too

[@Bozzyman2]

That moment when Sony is the third faction

[@nhojlagap6222]

Sony has declared itself as a traitor to democracy! Brothers and sisters, we must unite!

[@darckap2785]

Update: WE WON. We made Sony back down.

[@sullpex3218]

​@@darckap2785 They will return. But Helldivers are always ready to protect freedom

[@JD_Volt]

@@sullpex3218they did. We must resist them yet again.

[@PleePlo]

We got this divers, I think we’ve proved ourselves capable of any threat a myriad of times

[@bonegloveGG]

THIS FIGHT ISN'T OVER YET! LET'S MAKE SONY REGRET THE DAY THEY FACED OFF AGAINST THE HELLDIVERS!

[@priestofronaldalt]

We need to coordinate a protest against Sony.

[@mrsadfoot6723]

They messed up when they decided to go against the guys that killed 2 billion bugs in 12 hours. No diver left behind!

[@cassiusrodriguez7594]

MEN,ATTACK

[@thunderboltgaming3700]

@@priestofronaldalt exactly

[@Zerae_VRC]

We won!

[@whosaidsoup13]

90% casualty rate. Atmosphere irreparably irradiated. Mission success.

[@KarmaDV4]

Mournful victory

[@CrestOfArtorias]

Democracy does not discriminate.

[@calm707]

Smells like Freedom

[@Slaking_]

UNINHABITABLE PLANET JUST MEANS THE SOCIALISTS CAN'T LIVE THERE, ANOTHER VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jujujonquille272]

-Did the xenos died? -Yes! -VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY!!!

[@Sebastian-xh4cc]

Went through a McDrive yesterday with this playing - guy in window #2 saluted properly. So did I. Being a nerd never felt that weird but good at the same time. We both denounced his boss for not serving libertea.

[@Vicieron]

That's a dope ass moment 😂

[@TheBabyCaleb]

What a legend

Hahahaha that's awesome!!

[@3dpyromaniac560]

Hopefully you reported his boss to your Liberty Officer for treason

[@John-qv5ux]

No Liber-Tea? The boss needs to have an immediate appointment with the Democracy Officer.

[@nixia64]

Sweet Liberty, it's enough to make a grown man cry We did it Helldivers, we did it !

[@Aeternous]

We have maintained our way of life!

[@heavymeta5691]

The song that plays when 2 billion bugs are killed in 14 hours, strong arming 1 corporation in 3 days, dedicated and united fanbase in 3 months. Yeah, Helldivers 2 is special

[@minotaursgamezone]

That’s 39,000 bugs killed per second

[@archmagosno9902]

US army recruitment ads wish their music slapped this hard.

[@shipsndshit]

Hell divers 2 I am convinced is just a not so secret pysop for the us military

[@thisisaname5589]

@@shipsndshit Doubt it. It's too awesome. The us military is busy driving everyone away by recruiting gender studies graduates with two moms.

[@brandonwilliams6221]

@@shipsndshitThe game produced by a foreign studio is a U.S military… Psy-Op?

[@Vampireinarm1]

They're afraid to be patriotic, it might make someone who would have never join the military cry on Twitter

[@callumprice1710]

​@@Vampireinarm1i mean, come on. Our irl military isn't really patriotic in practice either. That's why the whole "you have oil? (America has started invading)" meme goes around.

[@Rakshasa_blade]

become a HERO, become a LEGEND, become a Helldiver

[@rhulkdiscipleofthewitness217]

*dun dun dun duuuuuun... duun duuuuuun*

[@hatcrab4923]

HELL YEAH!

[@dante8506]

For democracy!!!!!

[@Jimov]

For SUPER EARTH!!! 🌍💪

[@aydenkhalen3278]

I just want to kill bugs, sir!

[@thearkmecha4637]

MAJOR ORDER COMPLETED

[@hashbrowns137]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ OUTSTANDING PATRIOTISM

[@Strigon01]

"Today you've curved another foothold in the long climb to Liberty."

[@huzzahuttus5963]

Democracy won against sony ✊️

[@Krexel]

FOR DEMOCRACY!!!

[@The_Real_Deadstone]

FOR LIBERTY AND THE SPREAD OF MANAGED DEMOCRACY!!!

[@Jaetistic]

✊

[@Ori_Nio]

OUR LIVES FOR SUPER-EARTH !

[@chrislake2853]

Victory was never in doubt

[@zegan_audio]

Men will listen to this and just think "Hell Yeah!"

[@edwindavalos3051]

Hell yeah

[@zacthecrunch2609]

Hell Yeah

[@Villager-]

Hell Yeah

[@c00laise53]

Hell yeah!

[@Meladonessable]

Hell Yeah

[@jackfrags]

This is easily one of the best video game main themes ever. Amazing work, Roget!

[@RogetMusic]

Wow! Huge honor coming from you, Jackfrags - so glad you enjoy it!

[@jesterjake8030]

Hello Jack frags nice to see you here

[@afrozen10-02]

@@RogetMusicplease tell me you intend on releasing this on Spotify. I need it for my playlist.

[@godforge3185]

Its right up there next to total annihilation for sure

[@Sam-od4eo]

@@RogetMusicPlease say this is being put on Spotify

[@Aflay1]

The music that played when Sony announced that they would stop their bullcrap. The day gamers won, with the power of liberty.

[@SnowGolem1TheL33t]

This for sure needs a pin

[@Thesilentone88]

Well mostly liberty And a few thousand psychopaths who threatened the devs with more than just negative reviews

[@Poberaganser]

The game still doesn't sell in 170 countries. I don't think people there consider it's as a win.

[@WorldWalker128]

A win??? Buddy, there are still countries that can't play the game. I wouldn't call that a win. A step in the right direction, yes. A win? No.

[@Nina-cd2eh]

@@WorldWalker128 It's not even a step in the right direction. It's just one backstep from the wrong direction.

[@justadogobeingdogo5766]

WE'RE SPREADING LIBERTY, DEMOCRACY, AND FREEDOM WITH THIS ONE!!!! 🗣️ 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

[@09BRKR-gq7dp]

MANAGED DEMOCRACY

[@jyh3792]

WITH THIS ONE!!!!!!!! ☀️🔥🔥🔥

[@689753]

“Managed” Democracy! 😉

[@captshavers]

Managed democracy!

[@o_Ol]

spreading bugs.

[@cookechris28]

You are 50% of why the game is so popular. The music takes itself seriously, ensuring that the HYPE moments get REAL. It helps create contrast with the light-hearted narrative.

[@eddtru]

Yes the start of every mission is so cinematic, and it's in huge part because of the score.

[@Frosty-yy7oq]

This song is the bait that makes you bite the hook so that the game can reel you in. It's perfect.

[@Dakk69]

Every dive, I feel like my soul rises! 🕊️

[@staubinmichael637]

100% true 🥰 my first mission was solo and when the exctract music kick in i was like :O hell yeah

[@Sodys_eyy]

Exactly, this song makes me feel like hero.

[@clawofthefallen]

Guy just casually drops the most heroic theme since the Klendathu Drop.

[@NuclearFalcon146]

Basil Poledouris would have loved it!

[@x_Star.Saber_x]

Who's here after the defeat of Sony?

[@AH-ms5uv]

Don’t fuck with the Helldivers

[@guilhermelopes8389]

I don't even own the game due money reason but fuck sony

[@johnmatteson2590]

Another victory for the right side of history! Ha ha ha!

[@clowntwinkie4752]

Democracy is victorious once again!

[@rKhael53]

I didn't have the game yet. But I'm happy to be able to play it in the future again. I will be proud to join this GigaChad community soon. Stay Great PC Helldivers community !

[@direpheonix5688]

I could totally see this song being played at the game awards this year for goty

[@RogetMusic]

That'd certainly be a dream come true...!

[@redmombarf]

You heard em, let's make it happen

[@poggestfrog]

I hope...

[@thestarhopper]

god that'd be epic

[@CorinFriesen]

Need to see Epic Flute Guy pipe his winds out for FREEDOM

[@saintdane7336]

Love how they always drop the first 30 seconds of the song when you start a mission and it fills you with adrenaline every. Single. Time.

[@yolsil775]

Without fail, lmao

[@SirBenton]

During one of our missions a guy timed out so we listened to the entire song while loading the mission

[@luisbo3]

Hands down best loading screen ever

[@luisbo3]

@@SirBentonoh no….. that sounds horrible…..👀

[@SirBenton]

@@luisbo3 waiting while the song was playing was the easy part. When we had no music it gold old real fast

[@jsj0520]

I was waiting for helldivers to go on sale… but after seeing every single helldiver rain down their righteous fury upon Sony, I was awe struck and inspired. So I picked up the game today and put in over 7 hours already since im recovering from a cold and had the day off. FOR LIBERTY!!!

[@thememingoflife5452]

I SALUTE YOU HELLDIVER!

[@dinovaldo9341]

Looks like we got a new Major Order Fellas, Liberate Helldivers 2 from the PSN Menace!

[@piolewus]

Done, now we wait for the medals

[@waspoptic]

“FEET FIRST INTO HELL, GENTLEMEN.”

[@devist8er117]

I had never heard of this game before and that is immediately the first thing I thought when I saw the intro

[@sarge4285]

"I'll see you on the ground hell jumper's"

[@Lady_Omni]

ODST 2.0 😂

[@zachscarbrough2727]

I don’t care if it’s a giant hoola hoop, or gods’ own anti-sonofabitch machine! We’re going down there to spread Freedom, Democracy, and Liberty, All Over those Covie bastards faces! AM I RIGHT HELLDIVERS!!

[@CBRN-115]

Feet first into hell! Terra Invicta!

[@Karathos]

0:15 drops harder than 380mm orbital on a teammate's position. Excellent work!

[@chardude]

Drops harder then a ⬆️➡️⬇️⬇️⬇️

[@ABiteOfToast]

Nah it drops harder than a ⬆️➡️⬇️⬇️➡️ on a teammate

[@froddobaggins]

Goes harder than the orbital laser on a group of evacuees

[@cjthenarhwalking1378]

​@@ABiteOfToastive killed many a teammate with⬆️➡️⬇️⬇️➡️

[@saigo615]

​@@cjthenarhwalking1378i may have used ⬆️➡️⬇️⬇️➡️ for like three days, yet got over 25 friendly kills with it lmao

[@LBPremium]

This game taught us how to work as a team to achieve any goal, and my God have we done it.

[@InvokeZero]

This theme hits a whole lot different after hearing that Sony is backing down from its PSN mandate over-reach because of the unified community backlash.

[@anormalphantom130]

Especially the second half

[@johnosborne1873]

Being a cog in the machine and dying a neatly meaningless death is EXHILARATING!! I LOVE THIS GAME

[@staletoast6999]

This guy gets it!

[@tylernorman7896]

These guys, do indeed get it. AUTOCANNON!

[@Nibtarr]

MY LIFE FOR LIBERTY

[@bluephoenix7565]

NOT TRUE! EVERY LIFE SPENT PUSHES THE ENEMY BACK BUYING OUR BROTHERS TIME!

[@galenjones9529]

DONT CALL DYING FOR THE PROCTECTION OF LIBERTY AND DEMOCRACY A MEANINGLESS DEATH! YOUR WORDS ARE TREASONOUS!

[@phosphor112]

Bro cooked this up and probably didn't realize how many people would absolutely love it.

[@SOSOLRAK]

Nah because you and the people who likes your comment didn’t play the first one lol

[@ArchaicBuilds]

​@@SOSOLRAKwell shit at least he's here now, when Super Democracy needed him most.

[@DerangedGodOfMischief]

@@ArchaicBuilds It's MANAGED Democracy. Guards, arrest this ma for treason!

[@xbox70333]

​@@SOSOLRAKnumbers wise no one played the first one and i say that as a vita owner lol

[@bread_780]

@@SOSOLRAKTrue but it's never too late to try the first one though

[@ivanpatriciofrancobenavide2931]

You know my friends, this comment may become buried. But an hour ago, Sony has backed down on the requirement of a PSN account to access the game. Now, I hope we can heal and enjoy the game, or at least the memes and community.

[@ironicmedic3912]

Democracy wins again, as it should

[@SolutusEversol]

We will my fellow Helldiver. We are the first ones into danger. Now let’s go serve some Liber-Tea.

[@jamescecere7493]

Helldivers dive together OR WE DON'T DIVE AT ALL.

[@davidhujik3422]

That's great now let Xbox beg for helldivers2!

[@Twocoolman115]

@@davidhujik3422 after closing down tango and other studios, they just might have to beg for HD2.

[@cristhiann1008]

We did it! We're all diving together, for Super Earth!

[@mouseii88]

The Game Awards would be sleeping if they didn't pick this theme as their opening performance for 2024.

[@nexusxera6440]

This theme either has to be played as the first song with it's intro or as the last, starting at 0:59 . There's no in between.

[@mevans4953]

Well it depends on how great Stellar Blade is going to be. It’s made for the Core Audience after all.

[@samhuertas23]

I prefer this one be played on GOTY symphony

[@seawarshark6674]

If it didn't, the -Automatons- Clankers hacked the awards

[@mouseii88]

​@@samhuertas23 I would prefer that too, but realistically FF7R probably tickle jury and gamers' taste buds more. It is very hard to show the story telling if they weren't there for the first war of Malevelon Creek. But they will miss this epic theme if they don't somehow make it into the show.

[@jaycee509]

When 0:16 syncs with your drop pod launch is just chef's kiss 🤌

[@MordeCHAOS]

And it hasn't gotten old, 30+ missions in. It's literally the only way to come into a situation right now. Omg how did I miss that original typo? No my fellow divers, this entire soundtrack is what I've been listening to at work for days now. I cannot get enough of this game.

[@EthanTorres-hb4ph]

@@MordeCHAOSRespectfully disagree.

[@jaycee509]

@@MordeCHAOS I'm going to have to report you to the Democracy Officer for treason

[@NapalmAtSunrise]

@@MordeCHAOSi hope that was a typo Helldiver, the Board of Treason Review won’t look kindly on this comment

[@BrockSamsonFTW]

I turn up my game volume for this until my boots hit the ground.

[@_Yewrei]

ANOTHER VICTORY, FOR THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY

[@safename6150]

"SWEET LIBERTY WHAT HAS SONY DONE"

[@thunderboltgaming3700]

we must stop them

[@TotPocket]

Democracy prevails once more! Sony has backed down!

[@safename6150]

@@TotPocket have they really?

[@gabrielc7861]

​@safename6150 truly a first intergalactic war moment (there's a second.)

[@LtCWest]

Arrowhead: Oke, we need a good soundtrack for when the players drop in, nothing too fancy, just motivating. Wilbert Roget: *LIGHTS THE ENTIRE ORCHESTRA ON FIRE*

[@alvinchua200]

Yeah, the FLAMES OF LIBERTY

[@Alpha372]

Something like the Hans Zimmer at the beach with the burning piano meme...but with the whole fucking orchestra engulfed in flames

[@LtCWest]

@@Alpha372Exactly

[@TheDreamerofskyes]

You misspelled "DROPS A 500KG, 380mm BARRAGE, 120mm, EAGLE AND AN ORBITAL STRIKE on the orchestra"

[@beardaquatics9163]

It is like how you get hit from behind by the fire tornados, but it was the whole orchestra getting hit

[@tobysharples111]

What makes a soundtrack iconic? Halo’s theme is iconic, Skyrim’s theme is iconic, and I think whatever it takes to capture that elusive feeling, that emotional sense of grandeur is on full display here in this soundtrack. Great effort from the composer and musicians

[@Qwert112]

This theme I think, perfectly captures the idea of the uncritical jingoism and worship of displays of power in the form of aerial dominance laying waste to the field, that will be what drives Americans today to turn a blind eye to fascism. It will come packaged not as Nazi cosplayers, but as edits of air strikes set to MCU music. This game's satire is so thorough and perfect.

[@GrumpyMcfart]

A big part is a strong, easily hummable melody. Halo has one, Skyrim has one,and so does this. Extra credits did a video on game music forever ago that does a deep dive into this topic.

[@user-vu4wg3rh6c]

​@@Qwert112 There is no fascism in Super-Earth. You have been reported to a local democracy officer and are required to go to a reeducation camp

[@thewaffle003]

​@@Qwert112Scary stuff

[@chstens]

​@@GrumpyMcfartExactly this. A lot of movie composers have completely forgotten this and thinks that loud orchestral noise is enough to make something "epic". (Thanks Hans Zimmer)

[@hindae085]

Who coming back to this banger after the Helldivers defeated Sony?

[@fictionperfectstudios]

🤚🤚 democracy wins!!

[@randomsamurai3855]

THEY WILL NEVER DEFEAT ARE WAY OF LIFE!

[@infinium19]

listening to this after hearing the news that sony are pulling their horrid decision, great job helldivers FREEDOM NEVER DIES

[@ClonedGamer001]

You'd think with this playing at the start of every single mission it'd get old quick, but it never does

[@kasken719]

Fr. Sparks hope that I just might live against impossible odds.

[@mahmoudalhussein110]

its what i wait for

[@albertbokor6643]

same as the divers

[@StrelecaTV]

125 hours in, still get a pump when I hear it

[@akar2755]

The fact this plays every single drop, and never gets old, means it will be a core gaming memory/classic theme for the ages.

[@kitsunelegend7976]

I can see, in 20 years time, we'll all be looking back at this main theme, the same way we look back at the original Halo main theme today. Unforgettable. Iconic. Legendary. The main theme of Halo STILL gives me chills when I hear it, even all these years later. In my book, this game is on the same level as Halo 1, 2, 3, ODST, and Reach. Remember Reach! Remember the Creek!

[@kelseyblue576]

Hell yeah! When I become an old man if I hear this I’ll be having creek flashbacks lmao

[@DovaDude]

@@kitsunelegend7976 I just hope Helldivers 3 has a theme that can go on for 3-5 minutes at good intensity like Halo's theme can.

[@BenInkNet]

@@kelseyblue576If I ever get dementia, this theme would 100% bring me back to full lucidity

[@kelseyblue576]

@@BenInkNet yep

[@Valkyrian_777]

As Helldivers 2 players, we love to fight together like brothers.🤝The fact that we joined our forces in a real campaign against a multinational corporation and won... this is a powerful message to the world. 💯 This is the first victory of many others to come.

[@lts_Hazard]

Helldivers once again completing a Major Order in less than 48 hours. ✊

[@Nick-bk7es]

This song really makes you feel like you're about to go win a war.

[@thien0300]

Automaton on Malevelon Creek:

[@Whispurer]

*Because we are.*

[@artemsgameschannel727]

​​@@thien0300 "Hey guys, how's your health plan?" Hell Marines: "OPEN FIRE!" Hordes of heavy-armored automatons: "APPARENTLY IT'S GREAT!" *Sounds of gunshots, flesh tearing and terrified screams*

[@Brandon3060]

Because you are citizen. You are...

[@CheekiTiki]

"The war is basically over now that you're here!" Yo, they keep buttering me up with that sweet war propaganda, I love it

[@TheImperiusv]

"Automatons? My allegiance to is Super Earth, TO DEMOCRACY!"

[@JustAnd13]

I understood that reference

[@jordanscibetta4821]

You were supposed to destroy the Automatons! Not join them!!

[@cadbr3446]

Bring balance to Democracy, not leave it in communism!

[@nathannorris105]

Only an automaton deals in absolutes

[@piggysew797]

@@cadbr3446 It's no coincidence that the automatons have tanks, they are Tankies! Enemies of democracy!

[@Aeternous]

This sounds more glorious than ever this morning. FOR LIBERTY!!!!!!!!!!

[@FishySwordfish]

WE WON!!!!

[@sergio24m]

Helldivers 1 theme at 2:34 We will never forget those who fought for our civilization and gave their lives in the first game. Now it is time to fight back again

[@b1g_m85]

Many, many Earths were lost and yet we endure! Once again it is time for the Helldivers to mobilize! Glory to Super Earth! Glory to Mankind! Glory to Democracy!

[@Justyn_Lim_]

​@@b1g_m85*Managed Democracy. Voters on Super Earth no longer have to be concerned with socialist propaganda, for the state votes for them on their behalf with democratic automation.

[@epickillian]

Holy crap I never even realised till now

[@marcksman7896]

I didnt fight in the first war, I just hope I can honor those with my blood and sweat in this one.

[@CBRN-115]

New Helldiver joining the fight for democracy on Helldivers 2 May my actions honor our predecessors

[@Maladjester]

The game is totally absurd. Four guys determine the fate of a planet after being fired down like bullets, ads about your family being eaten by bugs if you don't sign up, and freaking CAPES. But then I hear the drop theme, and I *BELIEVE.*

[@demilung]

Four guys? My brother in Liberty, every time a Helldiver gives the ultimate sacrifice for Freedom, it's a new Helldiver that's drop to reinforce. There are no respawns, they all gave their lives for Democracy.

[@Maladjester]

@@demilung I know. It's funnier to say it's four guys. Also recruitment goes better if you lie about the mortality rate.

[@mortua_conjuga]

@@demilung "my brother in liberty" 💀💀💀

[@mortua_conjuga]

shot into an unwinnable situation, you hear this music and you think "pffft, easy."

[@russianoverkill3715]

My brother in Democracy, it's not just four guys, there are hundreds of the same four guys trying to liberate the planet.

[@flame5652]

May the 6th shall hence forth be named LIBERATION DAY!

[@sectionEnigma]

May 5th, 2024, Sunday, 10:00PM (MST) Sony walked back their terrible awful no good idea to try and lock out multiple countries from playing this game that they owned. This song has never sounded more sweet than it does now.

[@user-ji3ly9tc9p]

and yet steam now prevents those same countries from buying the game We havent won... we were gaslit into thinking we did

[@Teletheus]

I know most people won’t care about this, but for anyone who’s into music theory: I *believe* this theme is in 5/4 meter, which is a *huge* part of how it feels heart-pumping and unsettling and driving all at once. We don’t get a lot of music in 5/4. Most songs are in 4/4 and 3/4, in no small part because they make it easier to find the downbeat for dancing. But 5/4 is an uncommon rhythm, so it immediately feels unfamiliar in a way that’s both uncomfortable and exciting. 5/4 is harder to move with and dance to because of the way it alternates between the three beats of 1-2-3 and the two beats of 4-5. It’s difficult to settle into the rhythm. It always feels like that sixth beat is coming, but then the floor drops out from under you. You find yourself constantly falling forward, never quite finding your footing, always plunged into the next measure a moment sooner than you expected. (Don’t get me started on how appropriate *that* is for a *literal* Hellpod drop.) That all helps create a sense of restlessness, uncertainty, and tension. The theme from *Mission: Impossible* uses 5/4 meter to great effect in the same way. TL;DR: He didn’t just “understand the assignment.” He crushed it like a Terminid nest, dropped a NUX-223 Hellbomb on it, and then laid waste to the rubble with an Orbital 380mm HE Barrage. It’s just so perfect on so many levels.

[@fenrir6200]

Holy shit, you really know your stuff, this was an awesome read

[@dragmaster2000]

I agree he definitely crushed this song.

[@Grubnar]

Well ... at least it is not the theme from The Terminator!

[@richardharris3857]

Thank you for your input! It honestly gives greater insight on why this soundtrack is fantastic. I enjoyed the read.

[@servermeta]

i like your words funny man

[@RoyalVibesOfficial]

One of the best game soundtracks ever 🔥

[@josephkush1032]

Easily

[@Coms7274]

It’s definitely fun

[@thisisaname5589]

It's not bad, but there are many better. Dawn of War is absolutely excellent. Metro's epic too, Wrath of the Righteous, Supreme Commander, etc.

[@Coms7274]

@@thisisaname5589 Destiny 1/2

[@rory8182]

the conductor finally looked at the trombone section, and this glory was birthed

[@keirivaru420]

Played this music as soon as we got the announcement regarding PSN not pushing through

[@thememingoflife5452]

I've been listening since I first got it. The end chokes my heart everytime...

[@The_Lunch_Man]

Another victory for the right side of history!

[@dekappatated73]

I think a lot about how this theme will grown as an iconic leitmotif in the zeitgeist of the internet. It has a very strong identity.

[@screech161]

I like your funny words magic man

[@nerdgasam6838]

It helps that it plays over every drop and slaps so hard it is guaranteed to get stuck in your head!

[@Definitelynotkimjongun]

🤓

[@shiden239]

Your verbiage has expanded my lexicon. Leitmotif and zeitgeist are now fully understood words in my vocabulary. Thank you good sir.

[@PianoHypnoshroom]

Maybe he is German cause that's where leitmotif and zeitgeist both originate from

[@kentronw]

This is not a music. This is POWER! DEMOCRACY!

[@Velrino]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sarge4285]

This is FREEDOM!

[@zeldacrafter4578]

THIS! IS MOTIVATION!

[@Ostnizdasht206]

Nu Democracy

[@gabrielsaavedra7916]

MANAGED DEMOCRACY!**

[@jidd4328]

Another victory for the right side of history.

[@defearion9185]

Hits even harder now that we know liberty is secured from PSN!

[@PleePlo]

That’s exactly why I came to this video, to celebrate our victory!

[@joemarkowski4465]

It would be an actual crime if this theme doesn't win an award for "Best Theme" or similar. This theme over the drop into a mission reaches John Williams and James Horner levels of Epic.

[@nineisamagicnumber]

This is better than them. Fight me.

[@norliasmith]

Definitely Martin O'Donnell levels too!

[@deadpan2866]

unfortunately we all know that come award season some playstation horror game or a god of war dlc will win the award cos the composer is friends with an executive who pays for the game awards producers sponsorships

[@smoothyodaproductions4373]

@@nineisamagicnumberdefinitely not better than john williams

[@TheGerbennos]

​@@deadpan2866 Bruh the fuck are you talking about. Do you even realize how it gets decided who wins what?

[@johncra8982]

I hope this game gets nominated for GOTY at The Game Awards just so we can hear this song in the GOTY medley.

[@benjaminmendy-cadol2706]

It will, perhaps not win, but nominated for sure, and it deserve it

[@Luukluukluuk12]

Hearing \ seeing this by a live orchestra at the Game Awards would set my soul alight.

[@PolymurExcel]

I dunno, depends on how political they make the awards show.

[@roguespartan2854]

I don't care about GOTY honestly, the games I enjoy a lot are not seen by GOTY at all. And a game's recognition will not change if it wins the award. it just means its "Complete Edition" or "Ultimate Edition" will change to "GOTY Edition" instead.

[@DavidGonzalez_97]

​@benjaminmendy-cadol2706 Even if it doesn't win GOTY, it should definitely be nominated and hopefully win best soundtrack. One award I'm sure it may win is Players Choice Award.

[@thawk0ne]

Who's coming back after we won?

[@zephynotscared]

WE DIVE TOGETHER OR WE DON'T DIVE AT ALL !!! FOR SUPER EARTHHH !!!!!!!!

[@LORD_PINKY_DINKS]

it was either we bend the knee or they do and by god WE WON FOR DEMOCRACY, FOR SUPER EARTH !!!!!

[@kassidy729]

Hell yeah

[@Strigon01]

"Another victory for the right side of history."

[@jasonsweeney890]

May 6 shall forever be the day where we as a community cried out in unison “we will not go quietly into the night, we will not vanish without a fight”

[@asu-5748]

From the president speech in independence day

[@teemuhella1511]

When you are dropping in with the boiz and this masterpiece kicks in. *Chills*

[@bigrob029]

legit.

[@firingallcylinders2949]

I love standing at the bridge when you jump to the planet side drop

[@quanlinglingdingle6122]

ngl the slight pause at 0:15 before you drop is so badass

[@zachsfilms845]

You just know this is gonna be one of those tracks we'll all be nostalgic for in a few years. Completely sublime.

[@NoodleBoy26]

You know like the apex legends original theme

[@BamiAndCheese]

@@NoodleBoy26i was thinking ab the same thing and i don’t even like that game LMAO

[@A_sentient_Rubiks_cube]

It already is soldier, now get to fighting those freedom hatin' aliens! FOR SUPER EARTH!

[@sirtaugs]

This track for sure will be added to the legends such as Tetris, Mario, Halo, Wii menu music, lol. It'll be a song people know of, but may have never played the game.

[@truffelnootje]

Good job heldivers, for holding the line and staying vigilant against the enemies of our self managed democracy!

[@fictionperfectstudios]

democracy wins!!!!

[@TheGreatSammyJack]

I heard this theme last night as Sony reversed their PSN decision. HD2 community really came through for Democracy

[@SoulCaptain2870]

2:34 The original helldivers theme plays here it’s so beautiful, I just learned this and I cried 😭 amazing theme, bravo, man 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@RogetMusic]

[@kaiishere016]

@@RogetMusic I really felt that loveletter, it was so sweet to hear that after returning to the sequel from the first game

[@AmandaFessler]

@@RogetMusic It was beautiful. And I'm glad it's found its way into the new theme! Is there any chance your take on it might appear in full somewhere? Or is that already the case, and I just haven't been looking hard enough?

[@mattanderson3236]

​@@RogetMusic 💯 brought all the great memories back for me. Congratulations on the HD2 soundtrack, a fantastic piece of music & a true gem

[@BuckHudz]

Original Helldiver here too, and I gotta say hearing that theme again hit me with nostalgia harder than a shredder missile on a Bug nest 😂 it seriously brought back so many memories it's got me tearing up a little 🥹 we honour the legacy of the first Helldivers, and we shall continue to spread managed democracy throughout the galaxy!

[@snwitzles]

"Do not pray for fair weather nor clear skies. Pray only that you when you land, it will be on Democracy's enemies." - A Malevelon's Creek Veteran.

[@teraether]

Preferably on a fabricator to save granades

[@AdmitThatYoureInsane]

Looks like liberty is back on the menu boys.

[@HiguraGainishigi]

Another step in the long climb of liberty. Great work on standing up to Sony. We dive together, or not at all.

[@Seshua87]

Halo theme: Goes hard Helldivers 2 theme: Hold my cup of Liber-tea

[@Kai-1138]

Just imagine a mashup of this theme and the halo theme- actually a halo collab for helldivers to give Xbox support would be amazing, think of a SPARTAN of liber-tea

[@ianfudo5040]

​@@Kai-1138someone already did it but with the ODST Halo theme kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJKWXoeor76knNEsi=cfGpOcN05XoAGS4n

[@D32music]

​@@Kai-1138idk man overall i think if they update it right they got something truly special and unique here with helldivers

[@Kai-1138]

@@D32music a helldiver is literally just an ODST.

[@D32music]

@@Kai-1138 i mean the game if they update it right (helldivers 2) they rlly made sum special ngl like it feels familiar yets its something new if they update add content keep it alive its even better then halo imo if they do all thag

[@ijustsawthat]

"My wife said it was this or her. She will be missed."

[@cjbladesworth8049]

No she won’t brother. She’s meaningless in the face of managed democracy.

[@BamiAndCheese]

always choose super earth over feeble possessions like a wife

[@xyse247]

YOU HAVE BEEN LIBERATED

[@ExtrovertED]

We all have a debts to pay for the Blessings of Democracy.

[@Thomvader10]

It was for a good cause, thank you soldier

[@xXBaadXx]

In 2 months we managed to liberate the Creek and defeat Sony the most dangerous enemy we faced, All Helldivers deserve to enjoy 2 minutes of celebration

[@Batman-gf9oi]

We are so back.

[@piolewus]

In a parallel universe the automatons are getting a holiday reskin with Sony colors and logos

[@lukezuccaro5441]

This hurts to come back and listen too😔

[@johnnyzero8853]

“I’M DOING MY PART”

[@KraigZero]

IM DOING MY PART!!!!

[@Justin-ko1ht]

Xbox reserves waiting be like : 🗿🫶🏻

[@xxxplane12xxx6]

@@Justin-ko1hto7

[@manubishe]

You did it man You've made it into the memory of the gaming community. It could have been another coop shooter, instead we have a Space Vietnam of to tell future generations, and the memories of the most intense moments are ours to keep.

[@F4Wildcat]

"Space vietnam! now with bugs & robots!"

[@rhyssuy8361]

​@@F4Wildcatwith aquatic alien squids coming soon

[@HandsomeDynamite]

Listening to this one again after liberating Sony HQ

[@asherthemad300]

We fought off Sony Divers We won…but stay weary

[@TheKianykin]

I like how you run around being completely expendable, but everything in the game is designed to make you feel like the hero of the universe. From the music, to the dialogue and its all designed to pump you up. It makes me actually want to roleplay during a mission.

[@sneed2600]

Why don't you? I'm a combat engineer from Matar Bay, enlisted a year ago, with a wife and two government approved children waiting for me at home.

[@deathcoming4you]

I'm a foreign mercenary that almost died collecting artifacts stuck in The Creek, then the democracy and liberty called me so I joined

[@LandersWorkshop]

The hero in his story...

[@Balesart]

Devs: Its just a indie game dont go to hard on the music Composers: Ok...

[@ICantHandleThis210]

Dude, this is an indie game⁉️⁉️ you gotta be kidding man

[@TomoyaOkazaki13]

@@ICantHandleThis210 its not an indie game.

[@ICantHandleThis210]

@@TomoyaOkazaki13 oh ok

[@redleader5625]

@@ICantHandleThis210 Arrowhead Game Studios IS an indie game studio. The game was just published (i.e. distributed &/or funded) by Sony

[@hwanniggles187]

You act like indie games don't have soundtracks that go hard.

[@ScorchTheMemeLord]

We did it. We won! ✊🙂

[@aeliapanoowau1719]

the theme to winning against the corpos, the unseen other enemy faction

[@better-shotgun1686]

I’m doing my part. Refund cancelled and review changed to positive.

[@NashGRS]

This game saved me. Let me explain. In the last few years, I've been struggling with depression and anxiety. I even reached the point of being suicidal. Things haven't been going well with my studies and work. Frustrated, I tried to reconnect with my old hobbies, with gaming being one of them. However, for some reason, it wasn't the same; I wasn't feeling entertained at all, and most of the current games seemed dull... or so I thought until I discovered Helldivers 2. I started to feel connected. There's this immense sense of community, and pursuing a common goal makes me feel like I belong. Dealing with friendly fire, being surrounded by enemies, yelling over the mic to coordinate, sacrificing yourself so your team can evacuate, playing with random people, and ACTUALLY HAVING FUN have made my life so much better. I cannot thank the developers and the community enough; you all have brought back the joy I once felt while gaming. To each one of you, thank you for being a Helldiver. You saved me, and I'll do my part on the battlefield.

[@RogetMusic]

Thanks for sharing your story, Nash! I'm sorry to hear you'd been going through such difficult times for so long, but it makes me misty-eyed to hear that we could've played even a small part in your recovery. We're proud and grateful to have people like you playing our game!

[@isaacjajam452]

And they said video games are a waste of time... Seriously thats great though

[@-DA-ONE-]

Nothing better than democracy to beat depression 🗿 Hell yeah

[@alexparrish6604]

Spill oil Helldiver! Together we will end the Automoton reign of terror!

[@michele7275]

Democracy saves lives, man. And this song is even more effective than caffeine and Stim itself. I am sorry too for what you're been through, I am sure you're strong than you think. You can do this, because I've been through depression too and I was near to suicide myself too (that was more than 17 years ago, but the most recent one was 5 years ago). I hope I don't say stupid things, but hang it there man. Give a cup of liber-tea to depression and suicidal thoughts and give them some lessons of DEMOCRACY (in short, don't let depression and suicide take over you). Life is tough but you are far more badass than life itself, it's never been easy for everyone but, even if I don't know you, I believe you will make it. Also players in Helldivers 2 are so kind than any games I played (with the most toxic behaviours possible), so I hope that also help you as well.

[@MrCovi2955]

I have never played a game that simultaneously made me feel like an invincible elite, while also making me feel like expendable cannon fodder. This song, THIS SONG, sold me the propaganda that keeps me going back, feeling like a boss, no matter how many Helldivers die under my control.

[@trulers8713]

YOU ARE THE ELITE HELLDIVERS AND YOUR REPLACEMENTS COME IN ON MONDAY

[@konnorrockkonnoisseur4970]

YOU’RE INVINCIBLE!! DON’T LET ANY BUG OR BIT PROVE YOU OTHERWISE

[@jameson7276]

gonna miss this game

[@jamesThebulbmin]

DONT GIVE UP HOPE WE CAN MAKE A CHANGE WE CAN FIGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM

[@joaquinalvarez5301]

There isn’t anything a Helldiver cannot overcome or achieved!!! FOR DEMOCRACY!!!

[@Brownaut1993]

Seeing the extraction ship fly into the sky after a job is a cliché banging masterpiece

[@nicholaslennon]

Me and my buddies extracted after barely making it out alive. That extraction ship was a welcomed sight.

[@Redbikemaster]

​@@nicholaslennonI always try to be the last on the ship. I want my boys to come home with me. For democracy.

[@sosaiatalanoa6389]

Freedom Administered. Democracy Delivered. Mission Accomplished. GLORIOUS VICTORY.

[@joeslickback]

Well done PC Helldivers You fought the good fight

[@EndurableWither]

WE DIVE TOGETHER OR WE DON'T DIVE AT ALL , SOLDIERS!