When is the next Helldivers 2 Warbond?

Even more firepower.

AR-61 Tenderizer in the hands of a Helldiver in Helldivers 2
Image via Arrowhead Game Studios

Helldivers 2 continues to be incredibly popular as players join the fight to spread democracy across the galaxy, and there will soon be even more weapons and armor to bring to battle.

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New Warbonds are periodically released in Helldivers 2 that provide new weapons, armor, and cosmetics to bolster your playstyle—and here’s when the next Warbond will launch.

When will the next Helldivers 2 Warbond release

Helldiver throwing the incendiary impact grenade in Helldivers 2
Leave the enemies frozen in fear. Image via Arrowhead Game Studios

The next premium Warbond in Helldivers 2, Polar Patriots, will hit the Acquisitions store on May 9. It’s an arctic-themed Warbond featuring new weapons, armor, and utility items for you to take to the front lines.

Here are some of the items you can expect to see in the Polar Patriots Warbond:

  • CW-36 Winter Warrior: Armor set with a Serve-assisted passive
  • CW-22 Kodiak: Armor set with a Fortified passive
  • AR-61 Tenderizer: High caliber assault rifle with high stopping power
  • P-113 Verdict: Semi-automatic secondary pistol
  • Motivational Shocks: Booster that gets you back into action after getting hit and slowed by enemy attacks, like the bug acid

While there’s no official information regarding the price, the Warbond will likely cost 1,000 Super Credits. So, in the meantime, you can start farming Super Credits in Helldivers 2 to make sure you have enough for the next wave of Democratic toys.

What is the current Warbond in Helldivers 2

Helldiver in the Democratic Detonation armor
Pew pew. Image via Sony

The latest Warbond in Helldivers 2 is the Democratic Detonation Warbond, themed around explosions and unstoppable firepower. As always, the Warbond is not time-gated, and you can take your time unlocking some of the sweet rewards it has to offer:

  • Expert Extraction Pilot: Booster that lowers the time for the extraction shuttle to arrive
  • R-36 Eruptor: Explosive rifle with medium armor penetration
  • BR-14 Adjudicator: Marksman rifle with medium armor penetration
  • FS-55 Devastator: Body Armor with the Fortified passive
  • GP-31 Grenade Pistol: A one-handed explosive Pistol
  • CB-9 Exploding Crossbow: An explosive crossbow

On top of that, there are plenty of cosmetic items, including capes, player cards, and emotes to jazz up your look.

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