Summary
SomeHelldivers 2players have complained about how Major Orders work, wishing that the rewards for successfully completing them were given only to players who participate in the mission, but Arrowhead responded that this approach could be problematic. Major Orders are large-scale objectives that require community participation to complete, though it’s not entirely necessary to take part, asHelldivers 2still rewards all players.
Helldivers 2had a successful 2024, and although its active player count has dropped a bit, the game continues to be popular. During 2024, the game experienced ups and downs, struggling with certain updates and decisions that upset players and hurt its reviews on Steam. However, Arrowhead has taken accountability for its mistakes and has maintained an open line of communication with players, sometimes even compensating them to mend the relationship. Now, fans have voiced concerns about how Major Orders reward players.
Taking to the game’s officialDiscord server, one fan commented that it would be better if only those who actually participate inHelldivers 2’s Major Ordersreceived the rewards, as it seems unfair for those who were absent during the mission to simply collect rewards without making any effort. One developer responded to this comment, saying they are trying to be “generous” with those who can’t participate or choose to play the game without following directives.
However, there seems to be another reason why Arrowhead allows this to happen, and it has to do with thedifficulty of Major Orders inHelldivers 2. What makes taking on these large-scale missions fun is the struggle, whereas if Arrowhead demanded 100% participation, it’s likely that all Major Orders would be successfully completed—something that, according to the developer, “introduces other issues.”
Nevertheless, Arrowhead also admitted to a “deeper” issue with Major Orders. Even thoughHelldivers 2has maintained a high player count, the numbers are not what they once were, and the developer needs better ways to encourage participation in Major Orders.
The whole point of Major Orders is to make players work together as a global team to earn rewards, so it can feel a bit off to collect medals without participating. While Arrowhead has acknowledged the problem, it hasn’t mentioned any plans for a future solution or change. However, given its track record of addressing player feedback, it wouldn’t be surprising to see some adjustments to how Major Orders work in the near future.
