Liberty Day

"Liberty Day is celebrated on the 26th of October."
- Loading Screen Tip

Liberty Day is a holiday of Super Earth and is celebrated every 26th of October by the game's developers, Arrowhead Game Studios, and its fan base alike. Historically, Arrowhead Game Studios has published an official blog post each year recognizing Liberty Day and has been known to hold interactive events such as live streams, contests, giveaways, and an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) thread. Members of the fan base often celebrate in ways such as by participating in these events, sharing Helldiver-themed media (such as photos) online, or simply playing the game even after an extended hiatus.

Each year on Liberty Day, the game's title screen displays fireworks while the ticker on the ship reads, "Humanity everywhere rejoices as we celebrate Liberty Day!"

Liberty Day Content Updates[]

Arrowhead Game Studios has not released new content additions every Liberty Day, but they do have a record of releasing such updates in the past. These updates are not guaranteed nor have they been publicly announced in advance, however, they are free updates to anyone who owns at least a base game copy of HELLDIVERS™.

2016[]

2017[]

2018[]

MGX-42 Machine Gun
Planet difficulties:
- 13 - An Exercise in Futility
- 14 - The Definition of Insanity
- 15 - The Inner Circle of Hell

2019[]

Proving Grounds
Armor:
- 9 new capes
Random & Favorite loadout

2024[]

The first Liberty Day for Helldivers 2
R-2124 Constitution Rifle given for free
DP-00 Tactical Armor + Helmet given for free
For 24 hours, High Command had no Major Orders for Helldivers across the galaxy, and allowed them to spread Managed Democracy wherever they wish. The majority went to Phact Bay.

2025[]

Major Order: Kill 40,000,000 enemies with the R-2124 Constitution. Reward: Liberty Day's Cape
Most players deployed onto Charbal-VII and Hort.
24-hour Fireworks display over Super Earth. Players could travel to Super Earth to watch the fireworks.
Liberty Day poster put up on the Super Destroyers.
Playable Whack-A-Terminid
- Only available during Liberty Day.

Official Arrowhead Blog Posts[]

Gallery[]

Liberty Day ticker: "Humanity everywhere rejoices as we celebrate Liberty Day!"
Children sprint to snatch presents from the Liberty Day Pire.
Liberty Day 2184 Highlights.
Liberty Day 2185 Highlights.
Liberty Day ship poster.
"Liberty Day may be over, but the spirit of Managed Democracy endures! With waves of new recruits reporting for duty, it's time to educate the newcomers and remind the old guard of the true meaning of Managed Democracy."^[1]
"Today's reminder: Managed Democracy isn't just a system... it's a way of life! It's in every salute, every mission, every box fresh cape."^[2]