Helldivers 2 Players Mobilize to Defend Malevelon Creek Against Automaton Offensive

The new Major Order calls on players to protect the symbolic battleground from the Incineration Corps as tensions rise within the community over nostalgia-driven game design.

Malevelon Creek, a historically significant battleground in Helldivers 2, is under attack by the Automaton forces led by the Incineration Corps.
The invasion comes near the anniversary of Malevelon Creek Memorial Day, commemorating the 2024 liberation of the area, adding symbolic weight to the current conflict.
The failure of a prior Major Order in the Severin Sector allowed Automatons to regain ground, leading to this large-scale offensive.
Players are divided between excitement over revisiting a memorable location and concerns about the overuse of nostalgia in live-service game design.
Arrowhead Game Studios continues to engage the community in shaping the game's evolving narrative, reinforcing player-driven storytelling as a core feature.