INTRO CINEMATIC - HELLDIVERS™ 2

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[@Rossyaxe]

🤓: "Skip the intro!" 🗿: "Not this one bro."

[@johngold4440]

If you miss this intro, your democracy officer will call you a traitor and put you on trial

[@bradleyhommerson6541]

I never skip almost lmao gets me pumped to play 😂 FOR DEMOCRACY

[@raiden1766]

Anyone who wishes to skip this intro is skipping on Super Earth and are thus an ENEMY OF DEMOCRACY!

[@dunefox8]

The Ministry of Truth said at the very start that undivided attention is mandatory

[@kvnmatt21]

Trial infront of the destroyer cannon?​@@johngold4440

[@patgilroy7627]

When I tried skipping it, the game told me that the servers were offline. I rebooted the game and watched the intro and it led me to the tutorial just fine. I think they take treason very seriously LOL

[@MiguelAlburquerque]

it's actually a work-around to the servers offline. just watch the full intro and puff, back to the game

[@poysch2431]

''Undivided attention is mandatory''

[@Durzel]

It's punishment for not watching this epic intro.

[@boxwithahat]

I'm sorry, do you have something against *DEMOCRACY?!*

[@Durzel]

@@boxwithahat Well said.

[@TimeMaster131]

The Bile Titan doing absolutely nothing except peacefully chilling with its babies before getting it’s head blown off fucking kills me every time.

[@cattysplat]

The shocked little bug when it see's it's moms head get blown off. Oof.

[@spiritbx1337]

Element-710 isn't going to extract itself!

[@unowno123]

Least sinister plot point of helldiver lore

[@kamrynsikes]

Showing Sympathy towards the enemy is early signs of traitorous conduct, please report to your nearest Helldiver Recruitment Center for reeducation and deployment to the frontline.

[@IagoVtr]

Your comment is under investigation. Treason will not be tolerated.

[@SirTacoVr]

I like how there is conveniently no footage of the fight against the automatons, the government knows what they are doing

[@leonidasoneoneseven]

The Automatons showing up was something that happened after release as a surprise, hence the lack of promotional material about them. Supposedly, there is a 3rd enemy faction inbound eventually as well.

[@SirTacoVr]

@@leonidasoneoneseven ik but I find it funnier this way

[@satsebeli]

​@@leonidasoneonesevennot supposedly, those who played Helldivers 1 already know what faction that would be :D

[@leonidasoneoneseven]

@@satsebeli Oh, okay. Is there some confirmation that the same faction from Helldivers 1 would be the next faction to enter the fray of Helldivers 2?

[@leonidasoneoneseven]

@@SirTacoVr lmaoaoo I feel ya

[@TripleEhBeef]

"Ok, but that bug at the beginning was all CGI right?" "Sure, let's go with that."

[@sethbudrik8906]

All three were paid actors. Only the mother and child weren't informed that their deaths would be real.

[@SirTacoVr]

Nah they recorded it all on location, that’s why there’s no automaton footage lol

[@The.Ghost.0_0]

​@@sethbudrik8906what?

[@The.Ghost.0_0]

​@@sethbudrik8906it was real? I thought that we have to protect them not kill them. (Nah I'm serious did they died)

[@walterbaya2020]

Dont worry fellow Super Citizen, all bugs were armed in the making of this ad

[@stalkingsaddy3159]

why do i have the sudden urge to join the military industrial complex?

[@KingInBlack69]

Because you want to spread managed democracy!

[@edu7979]

@@KingInBlack69And kill bugs too

[@Redbikemaster]

*THE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX YEARNS FOR THE GALACTIC STAGE BROTHERS*

[@a.jherbert5436]

Because you're easily swayed by propaganda, despite it being entirely satirical in nature?

[@Redbikemaster]

@@a.jherbert5436 wow you're fun at parties huh

[@levidrawdy9950]

It’s like he’s not even sad about his family he’s more hurt about how it effected liberty.😂

[@paulsd9255]

"Sweet Liberty" is more like a replacement to "Oh My God"

[@johnsmithy6354]

@@paulsd9255 Yep, it is implied that "Liberty" is their God, or something akin to it. Same with the "flag." I think government is their religion and liberty is somehow an icon in it.

[@mariustan9275]

​@@johnsmithy6354Sounds like America

[@headphonesaxolotl]

@@mariustan9275 Fun fact: Super Earth was actually founded by Sweden, of all places.

[@Cloudstrife112233]

​@headphonesaxolotl hence the blue and yellow colors.

[@Afrotechmods]

I love how in this game you don't have some basicass loading screen, instead you have a hellpod shooting towards the planet and epic music pumping you up for what's about to happen next. I didn't even realize it was a loading screen the first few times I saw it.

[@npgoalkeeper]

Your electronics videos are excellent. I’m so happy to see you’re still around!

[@theAV8R]

Deep Rock Galactic is pretty much this game's predecessor in so many ways!

[@mmarshfairc3]

@@theAV8RDRG is a great team based game for sure! But Helldivers 2 is basically a remake of Helldivers 1:)

[@anhduc0913]

​@@mmarshfairc3 I just imagine they are in the same universe. While you kill bugs for 710 on the surface, the dwarves mine for metal and resources underneath to fuel the war machines.

[@TheGravityShifter]

I think my favorite transition in the whole game is when you go to a different location on the same planet. Messes with my brain watching the ship go from one place to the next. It's just so fun to watch.

[@numbah_6]

“Do we have to wear the capes?” “…….democracy has voted ‘yes’ “

[@stephenbyrne2170]

I actually like the capes.

[@aguy7095]

​@@stephenbyrne2170 same it makes me feel like superman saving superearth while spreading managed democracy all over the galaxy

[@rakacowny]

sorry manda..look like you outvoted.

[@jake_with_the_BIG_snake]

​@@aguy7095i think you mean to say managed super democracy 😂 you got 2/3 right though so I will refrain from reporting you to the nearest super democracy officer 😅

[@thisisaname5589]

Capes are badass. So is Super-Earth and Managed Democracy!

[@xxriotthewolfxx2567]

My bro be like: "This is Super Earth propaganda" Me: "And it worked, triple the defense budget"

[@sentinel-wraith9060]

*Heh, nice Rimmy reference.

[@shinigami9851]

Worked So much that theres not enough room for new recruits. So some of is slept in the hallway till deployment.

[@uhmm3996]

You mean OFFENSE budget?

[@dannyn.6933]

He must hate managed democracy. Do your duty and report him to your nearest Democracy Officer immediately.

[@proluit_igne3619]

@@uhmm3996the best defense is a good offense.

[@Nooptema]

1:19 The way they raise the flag by jamming it into that dead bug kills me every time! 😂😂😂

[@andrewballesteros4163]

I love the reference of that to the marines raising the flag in Iwo Jima in ww2

[@lolasdm6959]

@@andrewballesteros4163 yeah it was staged

[@Jc_12368]

Yeah they were all just pretty much fucking about in that whole segment lmao

[@arkking552]

The best part is that the Terminid wasn’t dead

[@cosmos0909]

@@arkking552 You can hear it screaming as it takes it last breath . It feels so sad 1:19

[@FrangkyMind]

"This is propaganda" "AND IM FALLING FOR IT"

[@AbhinavKumar-my1pp]

oversimplified reference ?

[@scobeans]

this is propaganda, done right!

[@ItsJavaJawa]

no...sweet Liberty...NOOO Edit: wow, that's a lot of people

[@Merc7734]

My favorite line my soldier says is "SWEET LIBERTY! MY LEG!" whenever he breaks his legs from explosions or being flung by Chager bugs

[@baconflakes3345]

@@Merc7734if you full auto the hell out of a saw, they might yell “FREEDOM”

[@Merc7734]

@baconflakes3345 for that I love the "GET SOME! GET SOOOOOOOME!" line

[@wilddoge5130]

"Have a Taste of some DEMOCRACY!!!" Is a classic for me.

[@baconflakes3345]

@@wilddoge5130 ngl liber-tea is better lmao

[@FreemanicParacusia]

I love that the bile titan and the little ‘uns surrounding it aren’t being aggressive towards the Helldiver in any way until after he shoots it in the head. Sounds like that’s more or less exactly what happened with first contact with the Terminids, they weren’t hostile towards us at all and then we realized they could be harvested for something useful and- [ILLEGAL BROADCAST TERMINATED]

[@slavchansidorov32]

It became known bugs are usefull later, after almost completely wiping out their entire population

[@Red_Memes42]

guh

[@DeafMan1957]

That face when a video game has a more patriotic and hype recruitment video than your own domestic military.

[@xilon56]

they're saving their good material for when it really comes time for the world and all of us to eat it

[@vper93]

Old white dudes huddled over a table: “you hear that? They need the army to be more hype! More kino, add soul, that’s how we recruit gamers”

[@lolasdm6959]

When people legit falls for satrical exaggrated deconstruction of the military industrial complex, this is why there is always more meat in the meat grinder baby! Yeeha!

[@lolasdm6959]

@@vper93 Yes because you know what the marine needs? Anemic unhealthy meal team six.

[@mattyb9991]

@@lolasdm6959 seriously. I’m guessing that nearly half of the people so enraptured by the atmosphere are completely missing the damn point.

[@blitz8425]

That snap transition unironically has me buying the propaganda lmao

[@Lunk42]

It's a patriotic motion picture don't make me report you to Super Earth Gov.

[@yungdomino4718]

Dude seriously. If I lived in this universe id be at the recruiting office tomorrow

[@zanenevada7327]

@@yungdomino4718the drip alone

[@kleoazu412]

Don't you mean yesterday?

[@redcell9636]

Ladies and Gentlement! I introduce you to Social Engineering 101!

[@YTIsRanByFeds]

"I'm doing my part!"

[@RedStar-kz7wr]

Wrong franchise by do love your enthusiasm

[@Erich8101]

Do you want know more?

[@duncanharrell5009]

Service Guarantees Citizenship!

[@Ankan637]

"I'm doing my part!"

[@scottie1239]

I’m doing my part!

[@misterawful477]

I love the details in this cinematic. Like how that seemingly idyllic suburb has drones flying over it and masked, armed guards in the street. This game is a satirical masterpiece.

[@venaja_huenaja]

Same cars, same houses, same clothes . Looks like the real comunism, but in that case they have a money and the soilders collect them to by new equipment.

[@Artuditu123]

@@venaja_huenaja It's literally parody of fascism trying to keep a facade of democracy and liberty, not communism.

[@venaja_huenaja]

@@Artuditu123 well the communists have a "good" fascade to.

[@peaveyst7]

@@venaja_huenaja lol someone doesnt know stuff...

[@ComicGladiator]

@@Artuditu123 You're right, it doesn't look like Communism. The people seem happy and well fed.

[@Stoukeer]

We did it Divers. We won another Major Order

[@LegendaryCake-]

Humanity after finding out aliens aren't not hot bangable humanoids: 0:53

[@BadPojo]

Lmao

[@Madaseter]

Atleast lets conquer stars

[@lonewolf0712]

More like 1:15

[@oklahomakidz]

Legendcake and Lonewolf are both correct 🤣😂🤣

[@NoNameAtAll2]

aren't not? so they are?

[@lrdeldric]

Guy in civilian clothes - what a goofy looking guy Guy now with buzz cut in helldiver armor - dang he looks pretty cool Puts helmet on - I’d follow this guy into hell itself

[@R7_Studio]

Ill DIVE TO HELL

[@victuz]

MILITARISM BE LIKE:

[@travisjohnson6703]

That was one of the best cuts I've ever seen.

[@yacabo111]

No, you'd dive into hell with him

[@lolasdm6959]

Wow did you just realize the point of............ uniforms?👮

[@YaegerTheArcticWolf]

Saying "No, sweet liberty NOOOOO" has become the way i deal with anything rhat goes wrong in life now.

[@aarengraves9962]

I love the sarcasm that was put into the entire theme... "Managed Democracy" 😆

[@spookydooky4085]

The snap transition is so good because he immediately falls into military vocal cant and his demeanor changes

[@xannin-kaplow]

You just know they made the voice actor do a thousand takes to get that civilian to military to voice transition perfect.

[@muffinconsumer4431]

@@xannin-kaplow??? They could do just two takes

[@uzikidding6745]

My favourite part of the intro is that hard cut. Bloody brilliant! Gets me every time.

[@Kenionatus]

Also a different, more harsh audio environment on the voice after the transition.

[@WTFisTingispingis]

I never even noticed that but holy shit it's like flicking a switch. He becomes a total chad.

[@xersilusftw3245]

That finger snap transition to him as a helldiver is so fucking good everytime

[@UlachHose-TTV]

Makes me wanna spread some managed democracy

[@GypsyDaenger]

It honestly has no business getting me that hyped.

[@DanISmyMan]

@@GypsyDaengerfax bro

[@blitz8425]

I unironically buy the propaganda when that part hits 🤣

[@HaloDude557]

I can't decide if I should laugh or start soyjacking half the time

[@AussieBoyLloyd]

figured i'd come watch this now before it burns into obscurity following sony's recent shot self in foot moment

[@kingofthings7929]

Not anymore, fellow Diver. We won, we beat Sony. Nothing Can Stop The Helldivers

[@evanlavery9788]

Democracy won!

[@roffolo5491]

This comment didnt age well lmao

[@hantumann4r449]

This prove that we ourselves can be a Helldiver if we prevent corruption like Sony and others out there

[@koshthe1701d]

Well done Helldivers.

[@RedGlass88]

"Join the Mobile Infantry and save the world. Service guarantees citizenship."

[@Artemisaobscura]

and specially the right to VOTE because something given has no value

[@Megneous]

"I'm doing my part!"

[@joshs.9036]

"Would you like to know more?"

[@helloyes2288]

“The only good bug is a dead bug!”

[@gamingforever9121]

@@helloyes2288The mobile infantry made me the man I am today.

[@Cables_]

If the military had satiric whimsical adds like this I probably would have joined

[@lavrentivs9891]

It would be difficult to get the same satire into an add where they do this to people and not bugs, at least without it becoming completely genocidal^^

[@lozange8345]

thats the kinda the point is showing how people would/do join the military based on making it look fun

[@michaelw2263]

But it does! "Be all that you can be!" or "Army Strong" like, bitch, I'm on profile for running 10 miles on Monday and sit around doing absolutely nothing in hopes to actually shoot my gun.

[@asare240]

What are you talking about? This is the exact reason why ill never join the military

[@lavrentivs9891]

@@asare240Yeah there seems to be two types of recruitment videos irl, one that tries to build up soldiers as some sort of superhuman brotherhood of warriors, or the other that appeals to their humanity and solidarity with the people they are supposed to protect. Sadly the former is the "normal" method as it's easier to make people feel special than helpful.

[@vadimsenev4267]

Why does the helldivers2 propaganda video look a hundred times better than the US military enlistment propaganda video?

[@mr.boomguy]

Probably because they don't take themselfs as seriously. I haven't seen the US myself, but I bet that's why

[@johnnymassacre]

Cause it doesn’t have a load of rainbow mafia in it.

[@SirGriffin87]

Exactly ​@@johnnymassacre

[@d9prawns429]

On May 6th, 2024, the year of our Liberty, Helldivers from across Super Earth stood side by side in solidarity and defeated Sony’s tyranny. We put aside our petty differences and strifes as we demonstrated the true power and greatness of humanity. For Liberty. For Democracy. For Freedom.

[@asakayosapro]

Fight's not over until EVERYONE can dive with us, even the 177 they left out, even the XBoys and the ODSTs. *We all dive together, or not at all*

[@RottenIf_Zombie]

Intro and tutorial was the best I've played in years. Didn't feel like a chore and all I could think about was being a kid and watching starship troopers.... now I wanna watch it.

[@xxchaos315xx6]

Agreed! Also, the hellpod launch loading screen never gets old for me. That triumphant music playing while your hellpods are burning through the atmosphere which sounds incredible with a subwoofer. Gives me chills everytime!

[@hanjunzhu3086]

Trueee, man this game is fun!!!🎉❤❤😂

[@hanjunzhu3086]

@@xxchaos315xx6man Gives me the chills

[@hantubelaung]

The pod scene reminds me of Roughnecks TV series

[@KILLRAIN42]

Getting blasted to bits by the gatling turrets because I was too busy loving everything I was seeing and being balls deep in starship troopers nostalgia to see the blood on the ground ad register it as a warning might be one of the greatest moments in a tutorial I've ever had. Genuinely jumped in my seat when the guns opened up and ripped me a new asshole.

[@A_Wild_Dyzzy]

As a fan of the first game, I absolutely loved how they went all-in on the starship troopers vibe in this one. I was cracking up. Fun fact: if you use a machine gun and fire an entire mag in one go, your character will shout “FOR LIBERTYYYYYY”

[@Urb4n0Ninj4]

And pressing the stim button while out leads to some panicked, guttural cries for more stimpacks, lmao. This game picked a theme, and rode it hard, I absolutely love it.

[@zoranlazarevic7526]

Reminds me of the protagonist screaming when using the minigun in Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon It's glorious

[@unisect9106]

I remember my friend being injured and running away, I heard him use a stimulus and he shouted "THERES LIBERTY IN MY LEGGGG"

[@JohrnyReport]

You also go full "FOOOR LIBERTY!!" with the automatic weapons if you keep on mag dumping. The robots will never take me alive.....

[@yungdomino4718]

When I magdumped the machine gun I had the voice cracked scream "FOR SUPER EAAAARTH"

[@Rusii]

I will never get tired of this opening cinematic

[@GameMojo1]

Easily the greatest opening cinematic of all time

[@WreaklessTaco]

Military recruitment stations been real quiet since this came out...

[@Samael527]

If God didn’t want us to wipe out the aliens he should’ve made them in his image

[@church_world_domination9357]

In the god emperor of mankind's image you mean? ...And even then those space elves...

[@Samael527]

@@church_world_domination9357 how dare you imply those filthy knife ears look anything like our beloved emperor

[@zhassulan.omar92]

That’s how missionaries enslaved Africa)

[@reynanlamsen2007]

​@@zhassulan.omar92 Cool.

[@satsebeli]

​@@zhassulan.omar92Afrikans themselves just enslaved their fellow African brothers and sold them out to other masters. Europeans didn't even have to lift a finger, all the slaves have been already enslaved by various african warlords.

[@Kelanich]

"Prove yourself that you have the strength and the courage to be free" unironically goes hard tbh

[@ythandlename]

A lot of the lines in this game had a great amount of consideration to pick on. So to prove that you are worth your citizenship, you have to fight for it in a hellish war that never ends. But it also means if you can overcome the hell you're forced to be in, would ironically give you the greatest sense of freedom. It's propaganda yet it's empowering despite sounding so cheesy at times and making you fight for your life just to be a citizen.

[@ricekrispies4994]

I know right?? It’s the best like in the entire game and motivates me so fuckin much

[@elvarchris481]

Can we acknowledge how insanely realistic these facial animations are?

[@GrosserAndrew5000]

The transition from victim to an aware man and then the snap with his armor +shaved head +the bloodthirsty eyes and expression of an angry predator, along with the theme song make the most epic scene transition I have seen with my life. This quality of production does not belong in games. This game is way beyond it's supposed pay grade. Imagine what these guys would accomplish with 10x the resources and the level of talent and inspiration they brought to the table.

[@homemadecringeycontent6363]

When Helldivers 3 comes out in a few years, shit’s gonna change everything

[@Kiboxxx]

I think the character also lost quite a huge amount of body fat. Like he went through military training during the snap

[@WiseArkAngel]

I couldn't help but laugh when he said "Sweet Liberty, Noooooo!"

[@xxiSHTAr9000x]

There was a video of someone playing on Malevelon Creek, getting overrun, and their Helldiver screamed “LIBERTY SAVE ME!!!” They didn’t make it out

[@WiseArkAngel]

@@xxiSHTAr9000x I heard that playing the game myself lol

[@scholaepalatinae4988]

His facial expression got me everytime.

[@AnotherJohnDoe]

0:05 Caption directly under "Public Service Announcement" reads as follows: All content contained within Super Earth Broadcasts is true and irrefutable. Citizens who express opinions in relation to broadcasts including but not limited to concern, discontent, anger, doubt, fear, disillusionment, confusion, helplessness, inadequacy, or anything less than overwhelming patriotism will be punished to the full extent of the law. Serious cases may result in arrest, relocation, or termination.

[@muyandos]

FOR LIBERTYYYYYYYYY

[@QuasiTronOfficial]

Lmaooooo

[@wilddoge5130]

Hey we are protecting our way of life and spreading Democracy to the Galaxy and you can't convince me otherwise.

[@feifeili1658]

"One of the greatest ironies of how democracies die is that the very defense of democracy is often used as a pretext to its subversion." - Steven Levitsky

[@gabrielsaavedra7916]

Managed Democracy 🤍

[@nolifeentertainment5949]

that finger snap and the voice echo really hypes me up every time

[@maxwellcollins2018]

this is one of the BEST trailers ive seen in my entire life about anything

[@florentineeffect]

Game goes hard for no reason, especially when launching into a mission, love it.

[@robfus]

For real. Is so cinematic

[@Hunt8rJob]

Go hard or go home 😁 Got an orbital bombardment but no enemies? Call it in because it looks cool AF!

[@Xbox_HonorGuard_Ra]

The first grenade I throw every mission is the beacon for precision Orbital Bombardment. Waiting for that sweet Orbital Laser. I WILL have a Hammer of Dawn on my ship, Hammer of Dawn. No, I didn't know it was an option when I named the ship, but I absolutely joy-shrieked like a school girl when I found out it was an option.

[@patdaprofit]

@@Hunt8rJoblol I’ve never had a problem finding enemies to liberate with democracy

[@R7_Studio]

That tune is so inspiring

[@matt-san1711]

Bro, the Bile titan was chilling with the little bug lmao

[@Merc7734]

I could totally picture the little bug think "mom?..." as the Bile Titan's head blew off. Glorious

[@Ostnizdasht206]

I was just thinking that.

[@joethemig1522]

Nah, dude. It was very clearly opposing democracy. Comment reported for obvious treason.

[@weldonwin]

That sounds like Xeno-Lover talk... *COMMISSAR!!!*

[@norrecvizharan1177]

Can't help but kinda love how it subtly pointed out a weakspot in that bug through the cinematic. Getting a headshot with a spear rocket in particular is practically enough to instakill it at times.@@Merc7734

[@feche86fge]

Outstanding Victory Helldivers!

[@olliecherpuzi5045]

If this guy isn’t just an actor and he’s actually a part of the helldivers, that means he’s survived into his mid thirties. This man is a demon.

[@cuckholdsimulator1176]

Balls.

[@KingInBlack69]

Their drip is great!

[@Kyubii01]

I hate the colors but if we can paint our armor I would love the drip

[@spenseranalysis2826]

bro you also have your own ship, your own crew, your own weaponry, itd be so cool and worth it to die as a helldiver

[@anothnypitt443]

The cape is sexy!

[@KingInBlack69]

@@Kyubii01 yeah i wish i could change the colors too

[@MichaeIJacksonOFFICIAL]

Why is no one talking about how real the animation looks 😭

[@Lunk42]

When I first saw the intro it took me a good bit to realize the guy was cg amazing how high quality the game is and its not the usual nearly $100 asking price. More games need to be like this.

[@antpile3567]

Unreal 5's new cinematic tools are next level. I saw a video where they did a demonstration. Had an actress come out and do some lines with a cell phone recording her. Live on stage they transferred her footage into in game CG in like 3 minutes and it looked great.

[@uxot]

@@antpile3567 Its not unreal 5 Tho.

[@themarlboromandalorian]

Because to acknowledge is to break the immersion... And we're so sick of reality right now.

[@time2play961]

Idk why but the mouth movement looks weird to me

[@ryxtan]

I'm so happy that this plays every time you launch the game

[@Mikesell357]

It's truly some great propaganda

[@justbrowsing4925]

Propaganda? That’s treason my friend. THIS IS THE TRUTH

[@seanwalters1977]

I've never skipped it lol

[@-zalu2804]

​@@seanwalters1977it literally says it's treason to skip it 💀

[@seanwalters1977]

@@-zalu2804 I'm not risking it comrade!

[@DarkButz]

Funny how this little opening has better CGI facial animations than big budget Hollywood movies.

[@KeojiMaru]

Does anyone else watch the intro every single time? Lmaoo

[@joaomota7796]

Starship troopers are gonna get a lot of unintentional attention, this game made such a good job at it

[@theM4R4T]

Seems very intentional

[@nezrafallon4086]

It was the 2nd highest searched film for a little while (I forgot what #1 was)

[@Lunk42]

​@@nezrafallon4086Hopefully Terminator 2

[@gumballdarwin2330]

@@nezrafallon4086 Cult sci-fi classic.

[@AyataHiragi]

But its 2024, you know theyll ruin it if they tried to make a 4th movie, see Halo series ; /

[@Metal_Icarus]

at 0:52, when he snaps his fingers is exactly when I opened my wallet and bought this game. Greatest transition in a videogame trailer in the history of Super Earth.

[@bionicleapple1254]

The propaganda worked

[@RightFootCreep]

@@bionicleapple1254Propaganda?? TREASON

[@freeman8990]

0:29 Helldiver fans witnessing what Sony is doing to the games

[@ikmalkamal5830]

Well Sony is disgusting and naturally vile, what with censorship and awful practices and all. Makes sense they're a bunch of damn bugs.

[@LionCub03]

The models are so perfectly rendered it took me a while to realize it was all CGI.

[@dedsec9734]

I love the reference with the flag to the American soldiers raising the flag at Iwo Jima

[@kookie_krumbs]

The chest bump afterwards is gold😂

[@thegodofsoapkekcario1970]

That picture is at least in the top 30 hardest photographs in history.

[@noob-jy7zd]

Yesterday was the day they raised it

[@ComicGladiator]

@@thegodofsoapkekcario1970 It should be, it was staged after the fact.

[@ben2741]

“Why would we drop right in the middle of the nest we need to destroy?” “I hate walking” Seriously, has anyone tried dropping hellpods right onto egg patches? I’m wondering if it would work.

[@thebiggerfish9526]

I’ve had it go both ways. Dropped on a hole and sealed it one time, died instantly on another.

[@pedronieves1635]

So if u Helldive into a bug hole it destroys it but there is a chance that the pod will go inside completely still destroying the hole but u die on impact.

[@tryorse8340]

When you or a stratagem that gives stuff drops directly on something like you an enemy or some unique objects, it kills in one blow.

[@yungdomino4718]

I dropped on an automaton factory and destroyed it but died lol

[@ryouskun4754]

It works. We all dropped on a nest, tactically landing on a burrow each, immediately destroyed it in one go and gave ourselves a handshake afterward.

[@respiratoryfailure3780]

I went from "Yeah, this is propaganda" to "Give me my helmet and cape"

[@i_day_i3494]

Who wins? Divers wins!

[@CaydenSworn]

The actor was clearly hamming it up for the first part, and I love it.

[@TK-7193]

mfw the actor is acting:

[@brandoncortezemmanuel357]

His family was actually slaughtered in front of him, he’s not acting.

[@CaydenSworn]

...The Ministry of Truth is going to redact me now, aren't they?

[@TK-7193]

@@CaydenSworn oh i wouldnt say redact. more like, thought correction. (megamind meme)

[@saucevc8353]

@@TK-7193 The joke is that the acting is corny on purpose.

[@benji_mannn]

I bought the game solely because of this trailer. Their marketing team 10/10

[@EdgarGibbons-yz1hf]

Same here dude!!

[@PKPAPN]

The greatest and funniest part of this game is the community it builds. Because the game is designed in a way that everyone is always working together and not against each other in the name of a funny parody of global nationalism, every player is always supportive of each other to the end. That's exactly why Sony's attempt to exclude some players fell so flat and even a massive corporation like Sony was forced to retract their decision. When you build a community like that, you create the ultimate force against such decisions. Sony created the perfect weapon to fight against their own plans.

[@asakayosapro]

Fight's not over until EVERYONE can dive with us, even the 177 they left out, even the XBoys and the ODSTs. *We all dive together, or not at all*

[@classified0888]

the intro is so good dude. really gets me excited to squash the bugs

[@Biochemitra]

For those who found the satire of Starship Troopers too subtle.

[@asagoldsmith3328]

I genuinely didn't think it was possible. And even then you still have people taking it at face value...

[@mraltaco]

Yet half the comments are "I would totally sign up for this irl" satire is dead

[@FixedFace]

"they team up to crush disgusting bugs in cool uniforms. just like the natsiies." easy with the ant isem itism 😡

[@asagoldsmith3328]

@@FixedFace boi _what_

[@GenericProtagonist7]

​@@mraltaco It's a joke, get that stick out of your ass, comedy is dead.

[@sircolonelsanders7418]

“Another victory for the right side of history.” Some Democracy Officer for Super Earth.

[@helloyes2288]

"My only regret is that I have but one ship full of lives to give to our cause..." -My Democracy Officer

[@randomchad915]

Somehow this makes me feel more patriotic than US Army ads (two mom version).

[@littlesneez9002]

Same here, the Army should be taking notes from this.

[@achillelegrand1680]

@@littlesneez9002 yeah but how can we make the gay guys unlisted ?

[@peaveyst7]

@@achillelegrand1680 you cant. cope...

[@HelghastStalker]

​@@peaveyst7We could, just bring back "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".

[@J0nnyTheJ3w]

I've said this to my friends a hundred times already but the facial animations in this are insanely good

[@GameMojo1]

When my wife saw the video she was surprised on real it looked, one day I am gonna go outside and be disappointed with the graphics

[@TotallyNotAlan]

when i first saw this intro, i thought it was real locations (and people) with some CGI mixed in… this game is something else

[@maccaronich]

The animators for this game did an incredible job. Your running changes based on terrain, even gradient. The reload animations, throwing animations, even the transition from aiming to sprinting etc are incredible

[@jwag301]

Its the lighting that does 80% of the work

[@hunterg24]

@@GameMojo1 When my wife saw this trailer she left me to join the Helldivers

[@wbwam7710]

Not NEARLY enough people are acknowledging how well animated and how funny the facial expression at 0:29 is, I fucking love the happy to exaggerated shock/horror expressions!

[@Branpanman]

Literally could not agree more… his facial expression animation probably was the first thing I noticed that made me laugh out loud and it’s one of the reasons I never skip this intro… ministry of truth mandates aside

[@mattyb9991]

Same!!

[@pjwander8998]

It's not even just how funny the facial animation is, but how spot on and realistic it is. Pretty much every other attempt at realistic CG facial animations always look uncanny and weird, like their is this odd disjoint between the words they are saying and the way their mouths move. Like they are some kind of puppet. But in this trailer, the faces move so naturally and feel alive, I don't get that uncanny valley feeling. Could almost believe it was live action to be honest.

[@SphinX504]

It's 0:35 for me 😂

[@SphinX504]

​@@pjwander8998totally agree. Very first time I watched it I was like 'Are these graphics or people?" It's crazy, soon we won't be able to tell a difference between the two.

[@paulzuk1468]

Love the way he suggests joining the frickin' army is a great way to AVOID getting brutally slaughtered by bugs.

[@roetemeteor]

It is. You don't get slaughtered by bugs serving. You just give your life to liberty! The ultimate privilege! (THIS THREAD IS NOW BEING MONITORED FOR NON-DEMOCRATIC ACTIVITY.)

[@underelbow1902]

*snaps* " Prove to yourself that you have the strength and courage to be free " idgaf, that transition goes hard mfker. Now 30 hours in, hhh boi did i miss this feeling of getting sucked into a game. Let's enjoy it fellas, for Liberty!

[@TrueWoke_]

Dude, for real! That snap hit so hard 😤😤😤

[@Chebapuli]

FOR DEMOCRACY!!!

[@UlachHose-TTV]

This goes harder than any recruitment commercial in the states lol

[@TheMysterySpartan]

Fucking right. If they did something like this. Recruitment would be through the roof going into space 📈🌌

[@redriver5458]

Its all now I have 2 moms and a they/ them half oppressed I should join the military

[@elijahsstudio1109]

Ahh yes, no complicated names or goofy transactions or strange lore, just good ol “Super Earth” and a burning hatred for bugs

[@oliverg1797]

does he know

[@elijahsstudio1109]

about the robots and goofy insurgents?

[@Tungar111-mv2hw]

I don't hate bugs, I love democracy. Functionally the same thing.

[@r.e.z9428]

Bugs, Walking Toasters and Liberty-hating traitors.

[@saucevc8353]

Pretty sure Helldivers does have lore

[@IdanGhengis]

How UN troops feel in third world countries

[@Nikitos253]

Hahah no they don't do anything

[@9f81rsd00]

The chest bump wad just perfect.

[@Suprstitious]

This intro already made me love the game

[@CJ-rg4qu]

This game is what Starship Troopers: Extermination wanted to be

[@AyataHiragi]

Granted ST:E is only in Early Access while HD2 is in full release. Lets look at it upon release, infacht HD2's success might help improve and steer ST:E : ) I like games from indie devs.

[@Cookieboy70]

I feel bad because it looked decent and I followed their development, they tried, but this game completely blows it out of the water.

[@deaddropsd1972]

Starship Troopers audiobook kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKipfqawfrt6odEsi=wAtCutUBQX--4-ZT

[@RetroRadianceLight]

@@Cookieboy70 Helldivers 2 is also funded by big money Sony

[@buratos572]

Это гениально

[@theregulatorx6667]

“Spread managed democracy”

[@robfus]

im addicted to this game, FOR FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY!

[@rogersparker5875]

raaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@vicvik5305]

*Managed democracy "managed" = more freedom :>

[@dred8616]

SPILL OIL!

[@BurnettGaming]

Yoooo! I took Voice acting lessons from this guy. He's really nice and really well versed in it. Really cool to see him in this cinematic as a random surprise.

[@alliedanchor8864]

What's his name?

[@itsatentaquil3152]

​@@alliedanchor8864I believe his name Democracy, accompanied by the nice ladies Liberty and Freedom

[@mpipipi314]

@@alliedanchor8864Craig Lee Thomas

[@WTFisTingispingis]

What an absolute STUD. The way he changes his posture and cadence is godlike.

[@changsiah2]

Yeah I'm surprised it was LUOCHA from Star rail I'm going to say I'm surprised that the casting to be honest play got some popular voice actors

[@vurhn2009]

Sweet Liberty!

[@Puggernuts]

STEAM PC PLAYERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO MAKE A PSN ACCOUNT TO PLAY THE DAMN GAME

[@user-mrdVere]

Steam😀 Origin😀 Epic😀 Microsoft😀 Ubisoft connect😀 PSN😡 You're a 🤡 pal

[@Puggernuts]

@@user-mrdVere the only one of those I have and support is steam so no, not really. If you don't even have a Playstation then it's BS to have to make an account to play a PC game.

[@scratthesquirrel5242]

@@user-mrdVere who said he likes having those other ones? sony is just a step to far, because the game didnt have it at launch, but then it did. only clown here is you

[@tntgloball]

Tell this to 120 countries where the game was officially sold, but it may be taken away due to the lack of PSN service in the region. If you try using VPN, you will be banned for violating the agreement. I personally from Russia did not sell the game in my region, but I bought it as a gift in a steam through intermediary services, but here's the problem I can't register the PSN because the region's mail is not supported.

[@Puggernuts]

@@tntgloball?? Yea dog i'm agreeing with you. Its messed up and should not be happening. Sony is greedy as hell

[@diegotorres1746]

That part where he says encounter exotic new life just to end its life with an rpg hit me hard 😂

[@renski8976]

Not as hard as it hit that Bile titan.

[@TheMysterySpartan]

​@@renski8976 oooooooo

[@renski8976]

@@TheMysterySpartan 😂😂😂

[@Lavthefox]

I went to college, got a degree... it was ok... but me earning my cape? Not gonna lie, cried just a little until I remembered that Heroes of Democracy dont cry!

[@ratgobbler]

TRIPLE THE DEFENSE BUDGET!!!!! TRIPLE THE DEFENSE BUDGET!!!!! TRIPLE THE DEFENSE BUDGET!!!!!

[@SamFerree]

ngl boys, the marines might of got me if they had ads like this.

[@tobluetoblack]

Starship Troopers legacy lives on!

[@AtticusTheDeathMetaller]

Desire to know more intensifies.

[@manu_spawn]

Probably the most effective trailer of all time.

[@stoyantodorov2133]

Definitely up there with the Skyrim trailer. In both cases it hyped up the game to 100 and when the game released it lived up to the hype.

[@aliwer9079]

This opening always gives me chills, it's just so cool! For Democracy!

[@desertfawx2093]

How he says “join” goes so hard

[@sethleoric2598]

This CGI is so crazy high budget.. damn

[@powerflumi]

CGI? Citizen, that is all happening right outside your doorstep, come outside and do your part for Democracy!

[@sethleoric2598]

@@powerflumi yes sir!

[@The.Ghost.0_0]

So it's not CGI just for broadcast but a real bug brutally killing citizens for broadcast?

[@MagicNash89]

Strong STARSHIP TROOPERS vibes!

[@AximVidya]

yea and just like with the movie, the rightoids it's satirising are too fucking dumb to realize they're the butt of the joke

[@SuperCanayaZ]

I saw this advertisement and a tear began to fall down my cheek and then turned into a bald eagle. Where is the nearest recruitment center? I must go to impart democracy. (?

[@panther7584]

0:30 LOL his sarcastic surprised face got me xD

[@obi0914]

WE ARE BRINGING LIBERTY TO YOU! please don't resist

[@albertohernandez9665]

A desert place... Let me guess, those insects have oil, I mean, weapons of mass destruction?🤣👌

[@LTcesar1]

No its oil

[@turron2]

Literally oil

[@bmouch1018]

That cut is brilliant and i will also have to work on my own normal speaking-to-military bearing transition. That shit is awesome.

[@andymostajo2900]

I’ve never felt so patriotic in my life