Helldivers 2 Just Dropped a 'Pants-S***ing' Update, Adds 500 Hours of Progression

If your current pants situation is calm and orderly, Helldivers 2’s latest update is looking to ruin that real quick. Arrowhead Studios just dropped a major new patch that adds over 500 hours of progression to the game—yes, five hundred. This thing is massive, chaotic, and has the CEO openly asking players one very important question: “What is the pant situation like?”

We love a dev team that commits to the bit.

Stratagem Overload

According to Arrowhead’s latest notes, the update is packed with meaningful additions that longtime players have been begging for, including major changes to progression systems and a wave of new content. Players now have more incentive than ever to grind, with layered systems that keep unlocking more of that juicy gear and unlockables.

CEO Johan Pilestedt, who is quickly becoming one of the most meme-able figures in gaming Twitter, celebrated the release by warning fans to “bring a spare pair” when diving into the game. And to be honest, based on what we’ve seen? Fair advice.

Pants, Meet Panic

The update is aptly referred to as the “s*** your pants” patch—an unofficial but widely accepted title by the fanbase because it is wild. It comes with changes that significantly ramp up replayability, which had been one of the few pain points for Helldivers 2 veterans. Now? You’ve got grind for days. But you’ll probably love that you managed democracy maniacs!

Of course, this also means more chaos, more explosions, and more bugs crawling out of places they shouldn’t be. So yeah, get your stratagems ready and your laundry sorted—this update doesn’t mess around.

Final Thought

500 hours is no joke, and if Arrowhead keeps up this pace, Helldivers 2 might end up being the co-op shooter that defines 2025. And yes, you’re probably going to need a new pair of pants.