Sony leaking things is becoming a common occurrence and the latest example is the early reveal of the Helldivers 2 Freedom’s Flame Warbond, but when will it come out?
Leaks come in a number of different forms in the video game industry, whether it’s data mining a patch, cyberattacks, or a developer slipping on social media. Sony has proven to be its own worst enemy, though. The company has spoiled the announcement of upcoming games and even prematurely shipped DLC to players.
The latest example of this is a notification announcing what’s available in the next Helldivers 2 Warbond. Warbonds have been added to Helldivers 2 frequently so while its existence isn’t a surprise, the reveal didn’t come as Arrowhead Games was hoping.
What’s in the Freedom’s Flame Warbond in Helldivers 2?
It’s uncertain what’s in the Freedom’s Flame Warbond, but the leak confirmed that it will include “fiery” items for players to earn.
According to the PlayStation 5 notification, the next Helldivers 2 Warbond is called Freedom’s Flame. While it doesn’t give away the exact contents of the Warbond, it is promising “fiery weapons, life-saving armor, cool capes, fresh emotes, player cards, and patterns.”
The implication is flamethrowers or flame turrets, and potentially some flame-resistant armor. This leak also lines up with a data mine of Helldiver 2 from June, posted to Twitter, which specifically mentioned the Freedom’s Flame Warbond by name.
What’s curious, though, is that developer Arrowhead Game Studios suggested earlier this month that it would slow down how often it will put out new Warbonds. This announcement seems to be yet another sign of a disconnect between PlayStation and Arrowhead Studios.
When is the next Helldivers 2 Warbond coming out?
It’s unknown when the next Warbond will be released in Helldivers 2.
Warbonds are essentially the game’s take on battle passes, offering new in-game rewards in exchange for regular play. Unlike battle passes in other live-service titles, though, the Warbonds never expire, meaning latecomers don’t need to worry about missing out on any rewards.
New Warbonds have been added to Helldivers 2 frequently since its February 2024 launch, with one arriving every month. However, in a July 3 Discord statement, Helldivers 2 community manager Twinbeard stated that monthly Warbonds were going away.
“The date for the next Warbond hasn’t been revealed, nor the interval between them going forward. The decision to increase the cadence from what was prior monthly still stands however, so no new Warbond yet,” Twinbeard said.
The move comes as Helldivers 2 grapples with a rapidly declining player count.
This implied that Warbonds would stop seeing monthly releases and come out at a slower rate. It’s been theorized by some fans that the aforementioned PlayStation notification was tied to Arrowhead’s old release schedule.
This could mean Freedom’s Flame Warbond won’t be added to Helldivers 2 before the end of the month or even in August. Fans best wait for an official update from Arrowhead Studios, and not Sony, on when the next Warbond will launch.