Sony and Arrowhead have recently unveiled the upcoming Premium Warbond for Helldivers 2, known as the Polar Patriots Warbond. Set to release on May 9th, this Warbond brings a host of new arctic-themed gear including capes, weapons, armor, and more.
Helldivers 2 Polar Patriots Premium Warbond adds new Arctic-themed gear
The Polar Patriots Warbond features three new armors, capes, primary weapons, secondary weapons/utilities, capes, banners, and victory poses. A trailer and detailed breakdown of the new Warbond can be found on the PlayStation Blog, where players can see a squad of Helldivers in action with the latest gear in a snow-covered Automaton outpost.
The Polar Patriots Warbond includes:
Armor
- The white CW-36 Winter Warrior armor offers the Servo-assisted passive buff, enhancing limb health and throwing range.
- The gray and CW-22 Kodiak armor provides the Fortified passive buff, increasing explosive resistance by 50%.
- The dark blue and brown CW-4 Arctic Ranger armor grants the Scout passive buff, allowing players to ping enemies by placing markers on the map.
Primary Weapons
- AR-61 Tenderizer: an assault rifle with high damage but limited magazine capacity
- SMG-72 Pummeler: a submachine gun that fires concussive rounds to stun enemies, though it has a slower fire rate
- PLAS-101 Purifier: a plasma rifle that charges up a more powerful blast the longer it’s fired
Secondary Weapons and Utilities
- P-113 Verdict: a high-caliber semi-automatic pistol
- G-13 Incendiary Impact: explodes on impact, releasing a cloud of burning white phosphorus
- Motivational Shocks: an electric shock that removes slowing effects like bug acid vomit, excluding area effects like EMS strikes
Capes and Player Banners
- Dissident’s Nightmare: a white, yellow, and black cape known to terrify dissent-afflicted citizens
- Pinions of Everlasting Glory: a white, gold, and black cape/banner ensuring ascension to the immortal ranks of heroes
- Order of the Venerated Ballot: a blue cape with an orange insignia, symbolizing a Ministry-sanctioned Patriot’s Club for preserving voting sanctity
Poses
- Call the Helldivers
- Distribute Ballots
- Mime Instrumentation