Helldivers 2 Cutting Edge Warbond Revealed: New Weapons, Armor & More

It's been nearly a month since the release of Helldivers 2, and the first major Warbond, called Cutting Edge, was just announced. Warbonds are the battle-pass system of the game, which allows players to unlock new in-game items each month. The Cutting Edge Warbond is going to add a ton of content to the game, including new weapons, armor sets, capes, and more. All of the new weapon additions are going to be interesting, as the Helldivers 2 community has remained split after the recent nerfs of the Railgun and Breaker, which were popular choices in the higher difficulties of the game.

In this article, we are going to go over everything that was announced for the upcoming Cutting Edge Warbond in Helldivers 2, including the new weapons and armor sets, as well as the official release date!

• New Weapons
• New Armor Sets
• New Capes
• Release Date

Helldivers 2 Cutting Edge Warbond New Weapons

The new Cutting Edge Warbond is going to feature 3 new primary weapons, each with a different purpose for the Galactic War. The first of which is the LAS-16 Sickle, a burst rifle that does not reload but can overheat if you keep firing for too long. The ARC-12 Blitzer is going to be the new lightning damage weapon which, similar to the Arc Thrower, allows players to clear large amounts of small enemies in a short window of time.

The highlight of all the new weapons, however, is the new SG-8P Punisher Plasma, a shotgun that features plasma rounds. As shotguns have been a very popular choice in the first month of the game, we are interested to see where this weapon lands in terms of effectiveness. Here are the details for these new primary weapons, as provided by the new PlayStation blog for Helldivers 2:

• LAS-16 Sickle: A sweet laser rifle that fires in short bursts. And it doesn’t need reloading. Just watch for overheating or shove a new heatsink in there.
• SG-8P Punisher Plasma: Exploding plasma rounds sound deadly… because they are, to aliens and allies! This modified Punisher shotgun is as fun as it is fearsome.
• ARC-12 Blitzer: Project an arc of close-range lightning, or charge it up to fire off powerful bolts. Good for taking out multiple targets and giving you more time to pick a celebration emote.

• LAS-7 Dagger: A new secondary weapon is also going to be featured. The LAS-7 Dagger looks like a smaller version of the currently available LAS-5 Scythe, which, while not a popular choice, is quite good at dealing with the Automaton faction in the game. A laser weapon being available as a secondary might allow some flexibility to some of the weaker loadouts in the game.

• G-23 Stun: The last addition to the weapon category is the new G-23 Stun grenade, which will allow players to disable enemies for a short amount of time, giving them some breathing room to reload or reposition across the battlefield.

Helldivers 2 Cutting Edge Warbond New Armor Sets

Three new armor sets are also going to be available in the new Cutting Edge Warbond in Helldivers 2. By the looks of it, these armors are going to be Light, Medium, and Heavy, giving all playstyles a new addition to their collection. Hopefully, some new perks are also going to be added in the game, with one of the descriptions hinting at a "strong magnetic field." Here is all of the information that was shared in the new PlayStation blog post:

• EX-03 Prototype 3: Includes a rubber underlayer for insulation. Handy, really, as this prototype’s wires operate at a shocking 400,000 volts.
• EX-16 Prototype 16: Warning: Electric arc generates a strong magnetic field. Avoid use while near stapled paperwork.
• EX-00 Prototype X: The end result of several billion Super Credits and 12 years of research into creating “the Soldier of Tomorrow”. Show us it was worth it.

Helldivers 2 Cutting Edge Warbond New Capes

While capes do not have any intrinsic value other than how cool you look, the new Cutting Edge Warbond is going to have 3 new additions. All of these capes seem to be designed around the new armor sets, but with some mixing and matching, we are sure that players are going to be able to find them new homes as well. Who knew that managed democracy would be so stylish.

Helldivers 2 Cutting Edge Warbond Release Date

The new Cutting Edge Warbond for Helldivers 2 is going to launch on March 14th. Arrowhead Game Studios did announce that there will be a new Warbond coming to the game every second Thursday of each month. We also expect to see the new Mech Suits in action, with many teasers and leaks indicating that they will arrive alongside this new Warbond. Hopefully, all of the new weapons and armor sets are fun and interesting to use, so players can continue to have fun while spreading democracy across the galactic map.

That is everything you need to know about the new Cutting Edge Warbond in Helldivers 2. With new weapons, armor sets, and cosmetics coming to the game just a month after its release, we can't wait to see how Helldivers 2 develops over the next year. For more Helldivers 2 news and guides, make sure to check out the rest of our website!