The Lore of Helldivers 2: Freedom, Liberty, & Managed Democracy

The Nugget

The game Hell Divers is a satirical parody of dystopian military sci-fi, where players are part of a jingoistic military fascist faction, fighting hostile aliens while upholding managed democracy and spreading freedom through sarcastic means.

Key quotes

"Despite the propaganda you see in the games and trailers, the Federation of superar, the main faction of the game, are not the good guys in this universe."
"The first use of Hell pods was when the socialist government of northman's Creek tried to secede from the Federation. 50 hell divers dropped directly into the parliament of northman's Creek and swiftly executed the Socialist Rebels, bringing the planet into compliance."
"The war officially started when the cyborg terrorists detonated an explosive in a city on superar, killing many civilians. In response, the Federation sought to liberate these former humans and democratize them by force."
"While they aren't in the second installment of the game yet, the Blu-skinned illuminate may return. For now, they have likely been defeated and forced to sign a treaty that disallows them from creating an armed forces branch and turn over all of their weapons and technology."
"Liberty is spread by unregulated use of cluster bombs, managed democracy is protected with the gentle touch of an iron fist, freedom is the right of all sentient beings as long as the sentient being is human, and the most important beverage is Liberty."

The game Hell Divers is inspired by narratives like Starship Troopers and Warhammer 40,000, where the tone is critical and satirical towards dystopian military sci-fi.
Superar and the Hell Divers are portrayed as jingoistic military fascists, embodying a sarcastic take on military sci-fi themes.

The Federation of superar operates under managed democracy, where citizens use automated voting software via the Galactic Wide Web to vote. This system was introduced to combat democratic anarchy.
Liberty Day, celebrated on October 26th, is a day reflecting on freedom and is marked with parades and other ceremonies in the society.
There are Class B and A citizens in the Federation, with Class B citizens possibly being the working class. Military service may be a path to move from Class B to Class A citizenship.

Hell Divers are elite shock troops fighting to protect managed democracy and spread freedom, armed with a variety of weapons and vehicles.
The enemies of Super Earth include the insectoid Terminants, cyborgs, and the Blu-skinned illuminate. Each poses a unique threat to humanity and Super Earth's interests.

💣 Managed democracy in Hell Divers is like voting through the Galactic Wide Web - it's democracy with a twist.
🔫 Hell Divers are the jingoistic military fascists in this satirical universe, clad in impressive armor and stylish capes.
🪖 Enemies like the Terminants and cyborgs challenge the Hell Divers' mission of protecting managed democracy and spreading freedom.
🌌 The lore of Hell Divers presents a universe where liberty, managed democracy, and freedom are explored in a satirical and critical light.

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