Some of the Most Cinematic Helldivers 2 Gameplay You'll Ever See

[@disintary4129]

All against bots. Beautiful. You are my brother.

[@JohnnyWallop]

Bots are more cinematic, right? They shoot back, for a start.

[@fanunion913]

​@@JohnnyWallop Bots: War Bugs: Pest Control

[@Karrimor18]

Bot diving is the real fight ✅️

[@epiczk0n141]

@@Karrimor18I kill bugs when I want to relax. I kill bots when I wanna go to war.

[@RuTube981]

And Sony thought Concord was their Star Wars”. Look at this. Not even modern day Star Wars can give you this.

[@JRGProjects]

As a Trekkie, trust me we feel the same way.....

[@_You_Are_Not_Him_]

True. I was just thinking about how this is the starwars fantasy we always wanted (lightsabers aside), and it is not even a starwars game.

[@kool-aidman7454]

Honestly this is one of the rare games that I would actually consider playing without a HUD because it is just THAT cinematic Every. Single. Time. Like I still can't believe how good this game looks on an engine that was discontinued like 3 years ago. Imagine how much better it would look on UE5 or something. Your intro literally has the same vibes as the BF1 intro with the trench wars. I don't know if that was what you were aiming at but it's so sick.

[@JohnnyWallop]

I didn't have it in mind specifically, but I see it. I'm more than happy with that comparison. BF1 is a masterpiece. Thanks!

[@thedudeabides3138]

I called this as my GOTY back at its launch in Feb. It’s nearly October, and that’s still the case. And I say that as long time gamer who has seen the strongest year ever (imo) of game releases. THIS is truly phenomenal game design.

[@DavidintheDark19D]

Can confirm, No HUD is the way. So many tricks make it more than viable. The Destroyers point north and make a useful compass. All helmet comms are directional. You can pick divers out by sound. It's possible to triangulate voice comms and the Destroyer compass to navigate the battle. From there, it's easy to bind your hud to a mouse button or key. If there's a situation where you don't want to sandbag, just flick the HUD, check to make sure you're reinforcing the right person in the right place, flick the HUD back off and get back to work.

[@thedudeabides3138]

@@DavidintheDark19D Slick as, ty for the heads up, I’ll be trying this.

[@DavidintheDark19D]

@thedudeabides3138 nice. Yeah I've been actively searching for other no hud challenge players who also record. My dream is to get 4 players to drop their hud, record from 4 angles, and cut it together to make Helldivers, The Movie.

[@jalontf2]

Commando is love, Commando is life Love the Cookout too because it makes the enemies very visible as they burn

[@JohnnyWallop]

@@jalontf2 Yeah, those two weapons are perfect. Please, AH, don't change them.

[@Lolzkun0]

Commandos and EATs keep the heavies at bay.

[@jordanrea9564]

HMG would to have a word about this comment lol

[@bertilthoruplindberg8198]

As a primary against the bots i run the Punisher Plasma, and for the bugs i use the cookout. You should try the plasma one for bots.

[@weldonwin]

Personally, the Recoilless Rifle is my weapon of choice for armour busting and shooting down dropships and since the last update, it can take out bot fabricators too. I do love the Cookout too though, especially as a hard counter to Berserkers and Devastators, since it can stun-lock them, letting your teammates lay into them.

[@JoltYT1337]

I love how cinematic you made it on top of just gameplay. You even gave the mission background. 11/10, for super earth!

[@JohnnyWallop]

@@JoltYT1337 Always nice when someone appreciates the little details. Thanks!

[@SuperJamu]

Just a common day to a true helldiver. For Super Earth!!

[@jordanrea9564]

I would say getting some footage with the ever slept on HMG would make for some good ones like a group of berserker coming down and mowing through them

[@JohnnyWallop]

But, muh Commando... How will I instantly wipe out tanks and factories from across the map? Seriously though, it's a good idea. This video unexpectedly blew up (by my standards) and I'm trying to figure out what the follow-up should be, while there's still some momentum. A similar theme but with lesser used weapons and stratagems could be a good one.

[@jordanrea9564]

@JohnnyWallop hell yeah man and considering all the recent hype with the up coming patch it's gonna bring a lot eye's to the game and content about it. Also funny note do something of a side by side with flame thrower after the patch 😆

[@clikkclak4254]

Ah a fellow HMG enjoyer

[@divineadamenjoyer]

I am a super private with 1100 hours (800 in-game), you can easily combine commando, hmg and supply backpack to just mix both ra-ta-ta-ta shooting and clearing outposts from across the map. Not only that, it is dope mix to take out turrets of all kind and tanks.​@@JohnnyWallop

[@divineadamenjoyer]

By my experience, I meant that I have this loadout pretty much long time since commando appeared. Commando consistently exists in my loadout scheme and never I not bring one.

[@robfus]

i love this game but man im a bit burned out, needed a break on super earth but im back at the frontline in a week

[@LeviMiller-t5s]

Play other games my guy. But come back on the 17th, our arsenal will be quite........different 😉

[@remipoujoulat7759]

Glad to see you back on the Frontline, don't let the PTSD get the best of you !💪🏻

[@deathvideogame]

There’s a HUD toggling hotkey in your settings!!! As a fellow HUDless diver, I salute you

[@JohnnyWallop]

@@deathvideogame Can't beat the immersion of playing with no HUD. Just watch that friendly fire!

[@Suhayl_Khatib]

What’s the hotkey to toggle the HUD? and is it possible on PlayStation?

[@deathvideogame]

@@Suhayl_Khatib i believe it should be available on console, not sure though. the toggle isn’t automatically set and has to be manually assigned

[@serioussponge6416]

1:35 A Berserker, blinded by its blood rage, cuts its own comrade in half trying to get at you.

[@JohnnyWallop]

I only noticed that after watching it back a few times. Some of the details in this game still surprise me.

[@comediccomrade5716]

Yeah the bugs are the kill zone, while the bots…. That’s the war zone.

[@MarcoAdventures]

You know they're experienced when it deadass looks like space vietnam and they ARENT getting hit

[@ahmarcamacho8404]

Watch the bots get caught on fire feels like something straight out of terminator

[@Hadfield15]

THIS… is why I love HD2. I always love seeing cinematic gameplay like this!

[@Jaeger_89]

Helldivers 2 could do with some more soundtracks. The current ones, whilst being very good, have become extremely repetitive at this point...

[@charlstomas5732]

I do agree

[@richardrisvian938]

Take some rest fellow helldivers

[@monkeysgame172]

Vietnam Playlist while on bot front

[@epiczk0n141]

Hard agree

[@masterDevis]

I remember Tarsh - I was there, testing the living hell out of the new napalm barrage ordinance we'd just been issued. Combined with an orbital artillery barrage at the same time on a large tank depot... the metal carnage was glorious to wade through once the battlefield in the forest, now with a new opening in its canopy to let in the sun and moonlight, had finally gone quiet. Destroyed tanks (both already there and dropped in as reinforcements) everywhere, the ground littered with broken bots, the scorched and cratered earth illuminated by the moonlight. Best part was, it was nice and quiet. Nothing but the walls were left of the base. And we were still standing. Felt like true victory... and it was so sweet

[@Sadcatblake]

This game is amazing honestly

[@frankkrueger2160]

What a great show!!!!!! ... absolutely spectacular!!!! Love it!!!!!!!!!

[@Indoor_Carrot]

Dawn Of War soundtrack. Ah the memories

[@Ze_N00B]

"Cyberpunk" my ass. THESE are *beautiful graphics*

[@kaz4184]

If this game had some Replay mod of some sorts it would have been absolute masterpiece

[@JohnnyWallop]

Replay mode with a free roaming camera, the way Fortnite does it? Oh man, that's the stuff of dreams. It'd be worth it for the screenshots alone...

[@Mr_Bo6r]

How dare you make good videos showing the helldivers 2 as it is? Don't you know you can't have fun in this game because the flamethrower doesn't kill Charger in the leg in 3 seconds.

[@samuelarizmendi6517]

I swear that’s all they whine about💀

[@Sadcatblake]

Luckily thats being fixed to the point it will kill more things like hulks

[@CarlosHernandez-iu1cy]

​​@@samuelarizmendi6517 I mean even the devs agree that they Nerf too much

[@Stamin-UpSoda78]

Fr

[@Frog82833]

It’s just a flame thrower chill out

[@Karrimor18]

There is no terror like the sight of those red bot lasers lighting the night sky 10 seconds after you dropped in 😥

[@KevinEdwards-k1t]

Bro, on super earth this editing is good af

[@JohnnyWallop]

Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it.

[@flak2042]

Great editing with the intro cards for each squad! Really cool stuff :]

[@JohnnyWallop]

Thank you! More coming very soon.

[@leeleavelle716]

The way that automaton arm landed right next to you after the explosion in the 2nd clip had me laughing

[@JohnnyWallop]

I'm glad someone noticed that. I thought about adding a comedy 'clang' sound effect.

[@RookePlays]

Honestly, this game needs more soundtracks.

[@lostndebox]

I love the stun grenade, precision strike, iron man combo. I still giggle every single time.

[@Lupus._.]

without the automaton soundtrack this feels very weird

[@SergeantGadriel]

That's why I lowkey like Helldivers more than Space Marine 2

[@JohnnyWallop]

That's heresy, Brother Gadriel! Haha I'm a big fan of both games in different ways, and I'm working on more videos for both. Stay tuned.

[@dankachilles9356]

Oh. So normal, everyday Helldiver gameplay. Got it 🔥

[@Theonlyegglord]

Thought I was watching a movie for a minute cuz I got so invested lmfao

[@baconshreds1772]

2:30 the glorious cape physics

[@emptyarthaus9535]

Lol. Its cool they call that rocket launcher The Commando. Nice little nod to a great action movie.

[@DoomTrooper90]

Dawn of War music - instant like.

[@JohnnyWallop]

I see you're a man of culture as well...

[@PARAMOUNTPHLOPYNATOR]

SPECTACULAR FOOTAGE !

[@kylesinkovich8332]

People running frantically. That's what I remember. Everyone was running scared, hearing blaster shots fly past our heads as we all ran from the cold soulless steel that hunted us. People who were ahead were getting shot. How I somehow ran untouched will forever baffle me. But I remember a explosion. Ringing my ears. Forcing me to fly sideways before hitting the ground. The dirt in my scrapes and the taste of my busted lip as I rubbed any dirt out of my eyes. Seeing the red glow hanging over me as I loathe what is to come. I look up where I laid. The gargantuan machine, staring into my soul, did it crave to have one? Could it even understand the concept of life? Emotion? Standing on all fours as it let out a deafening call. I remember clamping my hands against my ears as I heard it. Laying there as I watched both barrels face me. The laser sightings were set directly on me. But then I heard it. Like the sky was being torn open. The giant mechanical beast looked up, and I followed. A flaming bullet rained down. Before either me or the machine could react, what I thought to be a firery bullet, had screwed straight through the head of the giant, severing it completely. As the the iron monster collapsed and grew limp. A rising light risen up to replace it. Standing there looking at me. Extending their hand to me. I took it with inspiration. We weren't being hunted. It was the Soulless Steel that was Prey.

[@JohnnyWallop]

Watches a 9 minute youtube video Writes a novella in the comments Absolute mad lad 😂👌🏻

[@felinusfeline5559]

​@@JohnnyWallop and?

[@maxaudet5177]

The Helldivers of Basilisk Squadron coming from the 212th Combat Rangers salute those valliant efforts to free the galaxy of those despicable Clankers For Super Earth !

[@vanbermusalpod]

A clip from All Quiet On The Bot Front:

[@deshawnwinn9454]

Damnit now I gotta try this game with minimal HUD

[@christianzilla]

Cookout for good times. Slays Stalkers so much better than the auto burny shotgun too. Get some!

[@JohnnyWallop]

@@christianzilla I considered using different loadouts so each clip looked like a different Helldiver, but I just couldn't drop the Cookout. The stagger is too good.

[@Dragonenthusiast-g7i]

I really want to play this game at some point

[@Brewbuu]

Do it! Do it now!

[@Dragonenthusiast-g7i]

@@Brewbuu Don't have a powerful enough computer, going to save up for a full gaming set up, future proof processor, doing it right this time

[@Brewbuu]

@@Dragonenthusiast-g7i ahh I see, I just upgraded my gpu and cpu. Helldivers 2 functions much better now since doing that.

[@holhorse3808]

I really regret not recording one of my recent gameplays. I was in a game with no respawn tickets left, and I was the only one alive, fresh from a respawn. We were fighting Automatons. We were unable to take out a Gunship Fab and so up to 8 were present at a time, and then they all turned on me. I had no weapons to take them out at that moment, cuz I lost my AutoCannon after dying elsewhere. And so I had to bide some time for the AC cooldown to reach 0. Luckily I was right next to a somewhat thick patch of trees, bushes, and rocks. I ran around them for two minutes straight, managing to dodge lasers and rockets from 8 Gunships until I could call down my AC and kill them all. Two minutes of hell, where the trees were my friends. I was going to give up at that point cuz we emptied our respawn tickets pretty early, but we managed to tough it out and extract anyway. Only this game gives you that genuine action movie hero feel.

[@zeddyyyyy4245]

Super awesome video! Do you mind sharing your settings in the next video?

[@JohnnyWallop]

Sure, do you mean the HUD settings?

[@tatooinestar]

Great gameplay, good to see some divers still out there spreading democracy! Maybe you'd like a wingman some time, although I am a grumpy Southerner!

[@JohnnyWallop]

I don't discriminate. North or south, grumpdivers should dive together. That said, Space Marine 2 is taking up most of my time right now.

[@notsamatall-v6g]

This game makes me feel like I’m in a Star Wars movie that had a baby with Starship troopers

[@finessinglife9257]

nice to be able to still run while typing in your strats on console. on my pc i use wasd for both and have to stop temporarily to put them in. ive gotten very quick at my call in while diving lol

[@SouthernUnionist]

Helldivers is like Warhammer 40k, except Space Marines aren't necessary because a Guardsman is basically a one-man army.

[@ryaninanoria9533]

I play here and there, but it’s hella cinematic every single time.

[@just_me1232]

i wish my PC was good enough to run these graphics lol

[@nickonomic5224]

Worst thing about losing my last relationship is I had to leave helldivers behind

[@notsamatall-v6g]

Wouldn’t this cinematic masterpiece that was somehow made by 100 people with a discontinued engine be an AMAZING movie?

[@WoodbabyCYL]

My best moment was when i had to sacrifice myself i looked at my team and said “i may not live but the enemy wont either” and i just tried to john wayne that mf running full speed in the middle of a horde. everyone on the mic telling me its not worth it and i got kids at home to see 😂i called every airstrike and orbital in on myself while i spraying them down as much i could with the stalwart on max rpm. I felt like i was in a movie with all the bombs going off and the enemy closing in on me bullets flying everywhere and my character screaming like a maniac until i was completely overrun behind cover and i pulled the pin out my grenade, held it in my hand and said a prayer. Best gaming experience ive had in a while

[@wilymuppet8941]

I've played this game for 60 hours and I've just now learned that you don't need to hit the vents on fabricators with rockets in order to destroy them. Paiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin.

[@JohnnyWallop]

That was only changed with the last big update. Before that you had to hit the vents, except with the Commando, which could one-shot them from any angle. It was wonderfully broken.

[@raptorrex]

It’s beautiful

[@lukasferris5611]

They should make a option to disable hud, no mini map, no ammo count, just pure cinema.

[@Ultimatet728]

5:44 HOLLY CRAP ITS 4 HELLDIVERS BRO CHILL 😭😭😭💀💀

[@SIMULACRA37]

I have to try playing without the music on. Probably adds a whole other feel to the game

[@ijustsawthat]

Dance Dance Revolution never looked that good before

[@Stigmata010]

More pls

[@JohnnyWallop]

You got it, chief. I'm cooking.

[@lattelucas1334]

ahh the pre-commando nerf, good times

[@JohnnyWallop]

The memories bring a tear to my eye...

[@utkuanil2183]

What a epic gameplay, GG brother🫡

[@JohnnyWallop]

@@utkuanil2183 Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching.

[@TheMissle]

This game without music is so terrifying

[@sunfalllthegoat]

I love this game

[@RealOneCarry]

I see it every game against the automatons :) it's beautiful

[@RomanGuro]

Just usual gameplay of Helldiver 2 :)

[@Man1ac123]

Guess I need to turn on Bloom (maybe i'm wrong, but the first clip really had a different vibe in the lights)

[@JohnnyWallop]

You're right. I don't know what it was about the lighting, but that's the reason I clipped it in the first place. To be honest, this whole video came about from that one moment.

[@TSGstorm337]

Awesome video I’m a small content creator and I’ve been inspired todo a similar video format You’re awesome keep up the great work ❤

[@JohnnyWallop]

@@TSGstorm337 Thanks very much, I appreciate it!

[@francisgarland1655]

I want to see more of this. I’d also be happy to play with you any time ❤❤❤

[@TheMAnoneGodJESUSChrist]

It’s like watching terminator

[@pancakesareawesome3121]

Oh how i wish my laptop could handle the highest graphics

[@Sharsis8]

I cannot wait to have my desktop back up and running. My 6 year old laptop can just *barely* run Helldivers 2 on lowest settings, and only on rank 6 at most. Anything higher and I could cook a steak on it

[@Johnsbrggnfndm]

@Sharsis8 It can multitask! Amazing laptop

[@trevorthurlow8320]

Amazing

[@DarkCatfish]

Helldivers - Heroes of Super Earth, like the ones you see here in this video - Fighting their way across the galaxy and doing their part in the fight for Liberty, Freedom and Managed Democracy. What's your excuse? Enlist today!

[@ebell6512]

Yo you put a ton of effort into editing this and I gotta give you some clout for that 🤟🏾

[@chappie1692]

Goated. Good work out there to you and your men. Maybe we may work together in the future.

[@JamesBond-wh3cu]

So... whats more cinematic with this than any other gameplay?

[@patrik9328]

I would direct a Helldivers movie

[@shawnmclaughlin7418]

I know there is a lot of war games out there and I'm sorry for all you Call of Duty players but this game visually is the best and it's got so many cool moments in it

[@captzucc]

Fire video, is there a specific playlist you use for music like this?

[@JohnnyWallop]

Thanks! Yeah, the playlist is 'whatever video game soundtracks I have floating around on my hard drive'. In this case I used tracks from Dawn of War.

[@TheLegitAlpha]

I’ll be back on the lines soon.

[@WhyDoINeedToChooseAnAlias]

I lost my leg during battle and all of my friends. I knew my only chance was to get back to the extraction ship. It took an eternity but at the end I was able to reach it. Those bastards, I realized, killed the pilot. With no sense of honor they cut his throat open from behind. so I had to fly a ship I‘ve never flown before bleeding out with one leg gone. I nearly died that day. Nevertheless I will be back on the lines when I‘m able to. For managed democracy!!!

[@JRGProjects]

For the bots I listen to Star Trek: First Contact movie soundtrack. Its not just you wars fans that have been hosed. Us Trekkies can't catch a break either.

[@JohnnyWallop]

Nice, good shout. It's good to change it up every now and then. I can only listen to the bot music so many times...

[@CanKarakuzulu]

Join the Butlerian Cihad!!!

[@DeKay1980]

Fantastic Gameplay and great Editing. Some cool Details, such as giving us some Info on the Operations and where they take place. btw i took a 3 Months Break and just returned to the Front. May i ask what your Loadout is? I ain't sure about the Shotgun. Seems like a Slugger but it's not. Is it that newer one from the Freedom's Flame Warbond? Cookout if i'm right.

[@JohnnyWallop]

Yeah it's the Cookout shotgun, Verdict pistol and Commando launcher. Enemy health values have changed since I made this, so the Commando isn't quite as good now. Switch that for the recoilless rifle and you're laughing. Thanks for watching!

[@onair141]

I forgot to record some of mine but sometimes but there are some beautiful sites to see.

[@kiornt]

What outfits are you using for every clip? Interested cause they look drippy.

[@TheCjSmooth84]

BOT DIVERS!!!!

[@basilerost6048]

what is a principal weapon please ?

[@JohnnyWallop]

Cookout incendiary shotgun

[@billrich9722]

Where do you find people who stick together like that?

[@JohnnyWallop]

I just got lucky with randoms. Every so often it happens, and that's when I get the best footage.

[@Grape7676]

Make more with the new buffs

[@JohnnyWallop]

I'm doing exactly that, my friend. In the meantime, I've put a short new vid up. Just a bit of fun with the orbital napalm strat.

[@Vik-711]

What's the soundtrack/music? Worked out well for the footage :)

[@JohnnyWallop]

@@Vik-711 Both tracks are from Dawn of War, the old 40k RTS game. Just felt like they had the right vibe.

[@Suren0]

the background music is so familiar yet the name eludes me. what is it? Dawn of War?

[@JohnnyWallop]

Good ear, it is indeed Dawn of War. I got really tired of usual bot music.

[@programalpha1848]

Hey whats the music plz?

[@JohnnyWallop]

Both tracks are from Dawn of War, the old 40k RTS game.

[@programalpha1848]

Thank you!!! They're very immersive

[@Rainbowhawk1993]

Music?

[@JohnnyWallop]

Dawn of War soundtrack

[@johnvermintide]

i hope they make a helldivers movies or series

[@gabriellaferreira1072]

Starship Troopers

[@johnvermintide]

@@gabriellaferreira1072 not THAT, but like an actual helldivers movie or animated thing

[@AstriaHelixia]

Havey Subscription I'll watch it whole day

[@LethinGabbins]

Is this before the "we're back baby!" Patch?

[@JohnnyWallop]

Yeah, just before. Back when the Commando could one-shot fabricators from any angle.

[@LethinGabbins]

@@JohnnyWallop its just a 2 rap now. Still strong

[@coconnor7627]

​@@LethinGabbins recoiless rifle can one shot fabricator now btw😁👍

[@PretzOfficial.]

Which weapon did you use?

[@JohnnyWallop]

Cookout, Verdict, Commando and stun grenades

[@khbikhib]

What difficulty is this ? Super easy ?

[@3soulswandering417]

LSTR spotted

[@genuine8776]

what text font did you use?

[@JohnnyWallop]

FS Sinclair, which I believe is the font used in the game. If not, it's very close.

[@genuine8776]

​@@JohnnyWallop thank you thank you