Helldivers 2 was lacking new, substantial content for a while since its Viper Commando Premium Warbond, and a lack of content can be almost certain death for a live-service game. Indeed, many Helldivers had apparently abandoned ship as Helldivers 2s Steam player count had plummeted, but that tide may turn for Arrowhead now that a massive content update dropped on August 6, titled Escalation of Freedom.