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There’s a lot going on in the world of Helldivers 2 right now. Leaks have revealed the date for the next major update along with gameplay of “Super Earth Mega Cities” under attack from the Illuminate. In addition, the Arrowhead CEO has just told EA to “get in touch” over a dream collaboration. While all of this is exciting, there’s also the imminent release of the next HD2 Warbond. Here you will find the release date and time countdown for when the Helldivers 2 Masters of Ceremony Warbond is expected to come out, along with everything that is included.
Helldivers 2 Masters of Ceremony Warbond release date
The release date for the Helldivers 2 Masters of Ceremony Warbond is May 15th. This was announced by Arrowhead on the PlayStation blog.
Arrowhead’s announcement came just less than a week before the launch of update 01.003.000. This update delivered an assortment of bug fixes and weapon balance changes, as well as introduced new Illuminate enemies, weapon customization, and so much more.
When does the Helldivers 2 Masters of Ceremony Warbond come out?
The expected release time for when the Helldivers 2 Masters of Ceremony Warbond will come out is 2AM PT, 5AM ET, and 10AM BST on May 15th.
All the above hours are usually when HD2 updates and Warbonds come out. However, they have sometimes arrived later than usual, so expect the new bundle to drop anywhere between the above hours to 5AM PT, 8AM ET, and 1PM BST.
These hours are not official, and are merely expectations based off Arrowhead’s previous track record.
Expected Helldivers 2 Masters of Ceremony Warbond release time US
- 2AM-5AM PT on Thursday, May 15th
- 5AM-8AM ET on Thursday, May 15th
Expected release time UK
- 10AM-1PM BST on Thursday, May 15th
Countdown
Below is a countdown to when the new bundle is expected to release:
New HD2 weapons and armor
Below is all the new weapons and armor included in the upcoming HD2 Warbond:
- Primary weapon – R-2 Amendment
- Secondary weapon – CQC-2 Saber
- Armor set – RE-1861 – Parade Commander
- Armor set – RE-2310 – Honorary Guard
- Stratagem – CQC-1 One True Flag
- Booster – Sample Scanner
- Throwable – G-142 Pyrotech
- Cape – Humble Regalia
- Cape – Federation’s Embrace
- Player banner – Humble Regalia
- Player banner – Federation’s Embrace
- Emotes and victory poses – Lockstep
- Player title – Decorated Hero
Per the PlayStation Blog, the R-2 Amendment carves “through bugs like butter with an attached bayonet for close-quarter combat alongside a 20-round magazine”. Meanwhile, the CQC-2 Saber “will inspire you to lead the charge and thrust your blade through the heart of our enemies”.
As for the G-142 Pyrotech Grenade, this is a powerful grenade that “will spin and shower the surrounding area in sparks before ceremoniously exploding in a ball of flames”.
Lastly, for the two new armor sets, the “RE-1861 Parade Commander brings old-school prestige whilst being lightweight enough to react in the heat of battle,” and the RE-2310 Honorary Guard is a “traditional but battle hardened” armor set.
For more Helldivers 2, check out our guide to the best warbonds ranked, along with the best stratagems and best throwables. We have also a guide to the best weapons, and, if you’re coming back to HD2 for the first time in a long while, we have a bunch of tips and tricks to help you get reaccustomed to the battlefield.
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