Helldivers 2’s Omens of Tyranny update, which was shadow-dropped during The Game Awards 2024, has been a major boon for the game’s short-term success. This update checked several items off players' wishlists, namely the introduction of the Illuminate enemy faction, alongside a new premium Warbond, proper melee weapons, new planet environments, a vehicle stratagem, and shortly after, the first-ever official Helldivers 2 crossover. So, naturally, releasing all this new content throughout Helldivers 2’s Omens of Tyranny update led to an immediate growth in the game’s player counts at a time when it was nearing an all-time low.