Arrowhead Game Studios has recently launched the holiday update for Helldivers 2. The Festival of Reckoning has been turned on and will continue until the end of the year, December 31, because this is much longer compared to the last festival, which only lasted for one day.
Helldivers 2 Seasonal Festival of Reckoning Returns
The Festival of Reckoning is also returning with Helldivers 2, although this time it is going to last for a much longer period of time. Last year, this festival was only active for a limited period of time. However, this time around, Arrowhead has decided to make it last longer, which is actually representative of the studio’s current strategy of getting more players back into the game.
New experimental stratagems for free
Among the most important features of the 2025 Festival of Reckoning is that players get new experimental Stratagems that they can do whatever they want with while this event is taking place. These Stratagems include a 120mm EMS projectile that is only meant for Stunning, a Gatling Barrage that has been changed to launch incendiary Fire, and an Orbital Walking Barrage with smoke that helps players control their battle grounds.
Arrowhead has mentioned that players will be informed about the holiday Major Orders that are currently active through in-game news, as well as the Stratagems that are available for activation.
It appears that there have been suggestions from players that these experimental Stratagems can also be effective as permanent Stratagems, considering that the systems that run them are already working well. Another debate among gamers is that of Stratagem Customization as a means of offering control to players over their loadout strategies.
These forums are related to previous statements made by Arrowhead leadership that hinted at a willingness to add some form of customization functionality.
Better Performance Indicates a Stable Future
This coming holiday update arrives at the heels of Helldivers 2. Players had been experiencing performance issues along with an oversized file size earlier in the year. Recent updates have ensured that these issues are addressed, with install sizes being reduced. Since performance is continuously enhancing and events are drawing the attention of players, Helldivers 2 is soon poised for a more stable experience as a new year begins.
