Super Earth

"Super Earth - Our home. Prosperity, liberty and democracy - Our way of life. But it doesn't come free, it is every man, woman and child's duty to protect our home, our culture, and our families. Why not make the most important decision of your life. Make the safety of your family a personal responsibility. And prove that you have the strength and courage to be free. Join the HELLDIVERS! Travel the galaxy, visit the capitals, meet unusual people and represent the federation. Secure the resources we need to preserve our way of life and create a future for Super Earth. Spread managed democracy throughout the galaxy. Become more than you are. Become a Hero. Become, a Legend!"

- Broadcast Narrator



State of the Galaxy
"Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is inhabited by more species than was previously believed, and it turns out, most of them are, in one way or another--hostile.

''The Super Earth military is fighting to keep back the tide of enemies that besiege us from all fronts. The elite Helldivers go both beyond the front and behind our own lines to support you and our troops." - Encyclopedia Description''

The Galaxy
"It is the year 2084.

''When mankind ventured into space, we were curious to see if anything loomed behind those stars; unfortunately, we were right. The initial contacts were peaceful, but soon the people of Super Earth realized the potential danger of communicating with alien species, and before we knew it, they started our first intergalactic war." - Encyclopedia Description''

Politics
''"Mankind has improved upon the old concept of Democracy. Utilizing computer aided voting software, citizens are asked to answer several questions, and the outcome of their vote is decided upon by the computer. This removes the uncertainty that existed in the old systems where voters didn't understand fully what they were voting for, giving us Managed Democracy." - Encyclopedia Description''

In the Helldivers PlayStation 4 theme, the background animation for the PS4's menus displays the following message:

"Questions regarding the Federation or Government of Super Earth shall be sent to the appropriate quadrant. It is illegal to express oneself openly about the Federation Government (sic) of Super Earth in a negative manner and serious cases may result in termination." Brought to you by Super Earth Pt Ltd. Sponsored by Super Earth.

The War
''"For 40 years, the war has raged on, a conflict whereby three hostile alien species are hell-bent on a single goal: the total annihilation of the human species. Luckily, the fighting spirit of man has not decayed since the last great war on Earth. We are now stronger than ever; man, woman and child alike are encouraged to try their strengths in the ultimate test - to have the courage to defend Super Earth." - Encyclopedia Description''

Capital Cities
Super Earth is the heart of the federation of Super Earth. Whenever the Galactic War is lost, Super Earth is rebuilt on a new planet and the cycle starts again.

All of the region capitals are based on the architecture and layout of Super Earth. According to the ship's C.O., there are over a thousand different large-scale cities in the entire galaxy. Their names are all based on the old city names of Super Earth - before they were replaced by the "much more convenient and easy to use" designation of "Metropolis". Regions and their capitals have fixed names, listed below.

Liberty Day
Liberty Day is celebrated on October 26th.

M2016 Constitution
Every citizen of Super Earth is issued a ceremonial (but functional) M2016 Constitution bolt-action rifle when they turn 16, to encourage military service.

Family & Relationships
The C1-PERM (pronounced "cee-one-perm") is required for citizens of Super Earth to legally reproduce. According to the NPC Privates on the ship's bridge, these forms are not that easy to fill out. Interestingly, the female NPC also mentions having a wife (in text as well as in spoken dialogue). From this, it can be inferred that same-sex relationships are not considered a taboo in Super Earth culture.