“Let me carry the flag you coward” Helldivers 2 players want to bring democracy to every mission

Stratagems are one of the most important aspects of Helldivers 2, with them being used to call in new weapons, gain some offensive advantage by dropping bombs on enemies, and even call down important items needed to complete missions. Arrowhead Game Studios regularly adds new Stratagems to keep things fresh, and this idea could become a fan-favorite if the developers add it to the game.

U/Spectra0087 took to Reddit to suggest a new Stratagem that they want to see added in Helldivers 2. There is a mission that sees players raise a flag to spread democracy across the galaxy. They noted that “The only time you get to carry the flag is in training,” and asked Arrowhead Game Studios to “make it a Stratagem that is like a stamina buff for the team. I want to hold the flag and distribute freedom with my senator.”

U/Templar-235 gave some further suggestions as to how this Stratagram could work, saying “You could do so much with a flag Stratagem. Wielder can only use sidearm, all other players get buffs of some kind but all enemies prioritize targeting the flag wielder or something. And the Super-Earth anthem plays the whole time you carry it.” U/EnergyLawyer17 also suggested, “Instead of a primary, you get -25% cooldown time on your Stratagems please.”

Many players liked this concept, with U/bisforbnaynay saying “I’d rather that, during the flag-raising mission, you needed to carry it from the drop point and raise it at the location. Mostly so you get to run around with the flag and a one-handed weapon.” While U/PhoenixReborn took some inspiration from Fortnite’s recent Jam Tracks inclusion saying “Let’s get some musical instruments too. Flute, drums, trumpet, and bagpipes for democracy!” I am all for this suggestion, let’s rock out to Master of Puppets in Helldivers 2 while being surrounded by the remains of the Automatons and Terminids we have eliminated.

This would be a great idea if it grants a perk to the team while being able to carry the flag. There is a similar mission in the game that requires a player to carry an SSSD across the map, which only allows the player to use their secondary weapon, so the animations and coding do already exist in the game to allow for this, meaning that this is a suggestion that could be implemented into the game.

If you want to spread democracy by placing flags across the galaxy, you can do so by going to any planet that needs defending. Unfortunately, the current Major Order calls for liberation rather than defending, with Super Earth sending players to the Andromeda Sector to “split the Automaton forces in two.” To do your bit to help keep the Galactic War in Super Earth’s favor, we highly recommend checking out our Helldivers 2 best weapons guide and best armor guide so you can be in the best position to serve Liber-tea to your enemies.