Arrowhead Game Studios released the Devoid of Liberty update for Helldivers 2 on the evening of August 12, 2026. The update expands the Illuminate storyline, adds new missions and opponents, updates SEAF allied troops, and launches a Warhammer 40,000 crossover Warbond.
Devoid of Liberty expands Helldivers 2 with new missions and enemies
The update centers on players advancing toward the Void, a dangerous area associated with the Illuminate. Planets within its sphere of influence have changed because of mutations, and those changes become stronger closer to the Void’s center.
What the update adds
- New story and reconnaissance missions: Players can take on new mission types as the storyline develops around the Void.
- Spire and portal objectives: New tasks include destroying Illuminate spires and portals, as well as infiltrating enemy structures.
- Additional side tasks: Optional objectives include destroying mutations and gathering research materials. Players can also open an additional evacuation point.
- New enemies: The mutated Wretch and Crusher opponents join the game.
- SEAF support: SEAF squads can fight alongside players and use stimulators.
- Progression changes: The progression system now extends to 300 ranks and includes new titles.
Castellan’s Creed Warbond and PlayStation Plus availability
The Warhammer 40,000 collaboration arrived with the legendary Castellan’s Creed Warbond, which is themed around the Astra Militarum. It costs 1,500 Super Credits and includes weapons, armor, and cosmetics from the Warhammer 40K universe.
From August 12, Helldivers 2 also entered the PlayStation Plus catalog for Extra and Premium subscribers. Developers launched a community challenge to eliminate 500 million opponents by August 18, 2026. Completing the challenge will unlock four Helldivers avatars for PlayStation.
The Void and the Illuminate storyline
Devoid of Liberty moves the storyline toward the Void while adding new missions, opponents, and objectives. The update also makes the changing state of planets near the Void part of its setting, with mutations becoming stronger closer to the area’s center.
What players can expect
Players can encounter the new Wretch and Crusher opponents, work alongside SEAF squads, and progress through the expanded rank system. The update also adds objectives involving Illuminate spires, portals, enemy structures, mutations, research materials, and an additional evacuation point.
PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can access Helldivers 2 through the catalog from August 12. The community challenge runs until August 18, 2026, with four PlayStation Helldivers avatars available if the 500 million-opponent target is met.
Devoid of Liberty launched on August 12, 2026, bringing new missions, the Wretch and Crusher enemies, SEAF support, a 300-rank progression system, and the Castellan’s Creed Warbond to Helldivers 2.
