Sony have been very busy this night. Not content material with displaying off the trailer for the second season of The Final of Us, and saying a function movie adaptation of their iconic recreation Horizon Zero Daybreak, they’ve determined, oh screw it, let’s simply announce yet one more large factor, and that could be a feature-length adaptation of their smash hit online game Helldivers 2, which has been enormously common during the last 12 months on the platform. Talking on-stage at CES, Asad Qizilbash, head of PlayStation Productions, stated:

“Trying forward as to what may come subsequent, I am excited to announce we’re working with Sony Photos on creating a movie adaptation of our amazingly common PlayStation recreation Helldivers 2.”

Helldivers 2 has formally change into the fastest-selling recreation in PlayStation Studios historical past, with an astonishing 12 million copies offered in simply 12 weeks. The sport is presently experiencing a surge in recognition following the discharge of the highly-anticipated Illuminate replace, which introduces a 3rd faction for gamers to battle. It requires loads of teamwork and is considerably just like Gears of Battle because it pertains to group play inside the recreation.

What’s ‘Helldivers 2’ About?

Helldivers 2 is a cooperative third-person shooter set in a dystopian future the place humanity is united below a totalitarian authorities referred to as the Tremendous Earth Armed Forces. It’s a massively satirical recreation which discusses issues like “enforced democracy” and “violent liberation”, and has clearly been influenced by the likes of Starship Troopers.

Gamers tackle the function of elite troopers often called Helldivers, tasked with defending Tremendous Earth and spreading its affect throughout the galaxy. Their mission is to safe sources, conquer alien planets, and fend off hostile alien factions threatening humanity’s survival. Gamers should work collectively to fend off their enemies, which consists of three factions: the Bugs, the Cyborgs, and the newly launched Illuminates, and gamers should adapt their ways accordingly, relying on what the mission requires. The sport is laced with darkish humour all through the whole narrative and is genuinely hilarious. Gamers will discover themselves shaking their heads on the twisted issues their superiors say, within the happiest of tones.

Keep tuned to Collider for extra updates on Helldivers 2 because the film heads from growth all the way in which to the massive display. If you wish to test it out for your self, the sport is on the market to obtain on the PlayStation Retailer.

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