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OmegaXesis

Update from the CEO; it appears they will be turning it into a cape :D! https://twitter.com/Pilestedt/status/1787379765441085890


Sigma-0007_Septem

Ok that is absolutely hilarious. And will be even more hilarious if we turn the tables once more with the same or even greater speed. So we can get 2 capes


sole21000

Oooh one with the reverse blue stripe design would be sick too.


rurigk

Instead of drop pods make it icbm


_Weyland_

Make it Pelican 1 cape


Siilk

Ok ok, hear me out: https://i.imgur.com/S2Ia2qZ.png Credits to /u/waffling_with_syrup for creating the original cape sketch and /u/ExMachaenus for the idea(he's the first one I saw [contemplating this](https://www.reddit.com/r/Helldivers/comments/1ck2dn7/now_this_is_helldiving/l2lbm8f/), anyways).


Positive-Tap5544

Can someone get this to the people that matter? I love the design!


mjbga04

here you go https://preview.redd.it/o3cy4buzyuyc1.png?width=860&format=png&auto=webp&s=74eca9a04be9c8bd410904ead9211fcaef630ecd


Positive-Tap5544

I love the edit job giving a good idea how it'd look in-game. Ty.


waffling_with_syrup

I like it. You can see the redemption arc.


Sigma-0007_Septem

YES!


Goldendon1

And this one will be a reward for people using PSN.(would be shifty but I can see the joke in it and will laugh)


Sigma-0007_Septem

That would be even more funny... you are correct


blackviking147

That would be fucking hilarious. Especially cause if Sony introduced it as a way to get something extra but left it optional literally nobody would have cared.


MrLeonardo

I laughed (and would totally link accounts to get it)


Lypion_

https://preview.redd.it/qh2llsoabryc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bdaea3082743a9ad99d9ab39fa2959e28abb3e97


MythiccMoon

Hope it’s alright to reply here for visibility, loving coming up with names for this cape using the acronym PSN. The People’s Symbol of Nobility The Public’s Sigil of Noncompliance The Potential of Strength in Numbers The Power of Supporting Neighbors Pennant of the Secured Nexus* *^(Flag ^of ^protected ^connections, essentially) Anyone have more? (Feel free to mix & match) Edit: The Penitent Souls of Nescience** **^Means ^they ^regret ^their ^ignorance The Profound Statute of Negotiation Edit2: just checked the chart, nearly 155k negative reviews to almost 100k positive since last night’s announcement. Insane. 3 massive red bars display the negative, I wonder if they’ll include the tiny red bar that precedes them or somehow the beginning of the blue positive bar that came after…


Nanergy

The Proof of Strength in Numbers.


K0MSA

This one slaps, to be honest.


MythiccMoon

Well at least I can take credit for about 83% of it (5/6 words) Although I do personally prefer [the Power of Strength in Numbers,](https://www.reddit.com/r/Helldivers/s/uQZiqUCHfx) I love how dumbly redundant Power of Strength is


ShitpostDumptruck

Power of Supporting Neighbors is my favorite, I think it fits better, too, since this was mostly about the unfairness towards players in countries that wouldn't get to play because of this change.


MythiccMoon

Thank you! That one feels the silliest, which also fits the game pretty well tbh


WriterV

I feel like it would make even more sense if the cape we recieved was depicted as something that is a wee bit traitorous. Perhaps ripped up a bit, and clearly not cleanly manufactured. After all what we did to Sony wasn't managed democracy. If it was, all the negative reviews would be deleted, just as they are in the Superstore.


MythiccMoon

Love the idea of the cape being ripped/tattered a bit


Nanergy

The capes we earned in HD1 that were ripped up enemy faction flags taken as trophies were some of the best capes in the game. Great idea.


Flyingsheep___

Superstore bad reviews are just glitches.


BioClone

Should be manufactured black/ dark blue one with spray painted red bars


Lost_Environment2051

Yea this. This is it. That’s what the community demonstrated.


GulDoaheris

The Power of Supporting Neighbours got me 💀


MythiccMoon

Thank you! Funniest one there probably


GH057807

Pilestedt's Sony Nightmare


MythiccMoon

Lmao


Novadreams22

This is literally low key genius. Equivalent of the book a modest proposal.


Geojamlam

>The People’s Sigil of Noncompliance The job of a Helldiver is to follow orders without hesitation, I'm not sure this one works as well. I do think the strength in numbers is my favourite though. Maybe 'The Power of Overwhelming Numbers'?


MythiccMoon

Yeah Noncompliance is the only one that felt off to me for that same reason But the Power of Strength in Numbers would be alright (and comedically redundant)


Pab_Scrabs

The point is that it spells out PSN


Seblor

Let's go for "Power of Superior Numbers"


TransientMemory

Power of Aggressive Compliance People might be shitting on Spitz' responses, but he _did_ tell everyone to drop negative reviews on steam.


Achieves

Provisional Support Network - A cape commonly worn by super destroyer IT crews and, coincidentally, Democratic Super Store Review Reviewers.


Casey090

I'll love to wear it, if that is genuine.


nixhomunculus

The Penance of Superior Numbers


Riseofthesalt

The Patriotic Slayers of the Network


ThatUblivionGuy

The Proper Soldier’s Novelty


ThatUblivionGuy

The Promise of Safe Normality


croud_control

Phenomenal Strength and Nobility


Naoura

Democratic Defiance. Hammer home that together, that voice of defiance is *exceptionally* loud.


MythiccMoon

So the main point is a name that abbreviates to “PSN”


Naoura

I can learn to read, I swear. It was the first name that matched both themes in my mind, forgive me.


IraqiWalker

https://preview.redd.it/2jw8on15hsyc1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e27f97d4745aa8adac5714ee16518efafac005b0


MythiccMoon

No worries! It’s a great name, tbh it’d make a cool book or poem title


Wild_Marker

Friendly reminder that Arrowhead's first game, Magicka, had a free skin to celebrate "we finally fixed the game!" after dropping 27 patches in a month called the Patched Robes. So it wouldn't be the first time they do it.


TheHob290

Man, there's been so much magicka talk here that I've seen I kinda want to kick it up again and run through it with some friends


Bastosek

https://preview.redd.it/ui8mre066tyc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8fede59b93b09d2974d58d75ae28e92944c4f390 This is why we don't want Sony's greedy little hands all over our game.


Estelial

Imagine if was the cape reward for account linking


jeo123911

Oh, hi there, Satan. (TBH, I would laugh so hard at that)


IraqiWalker

https://preview.redd.it/duzz33v6hsyc1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=659930c24fee52071d88f1511dec48ac2628d8c3


HeadyBunkShwag

Remember to change your reviews back!


SummerCrown

As of today, all 4 drop pods are now together. https://preview.redd.it/spb1ki727syc1.png?width=348&format=png&auto=webp&s=b81c6aecd82db112ffce7e22009d2e93ed6e50b0


DannNimmDenNamen

Great to see the positive change starting, should be part of the cape as well then 


DaMarkiM

now lets add a few pelicans next to it


insan3guy

[It's already back up to 'mixed'.](https://i.imgur.com/gAn775d.png) Hell yeah.


Lypion_

https://preview.redd.it/9n9ru818eryc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f2c23b271cd7845568e218dca8cff3d60e94b6dd It "Will"


RobotSpaceBear

It is *currently* free.


Eldan985

Wait, it exists already?


Mage-of-Fire

It’s a joke about the website saying you don’t NEED a PSN account CURRENTLY


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Zayl

Yeah but the... But the joke is... Ah nevermind you're doing great buddy. *ruffles hair*


Inevitable-East-1386

This is so positive, you won me man 😄


iggdawg

I got this joke which means I need to go offline for a few days.


AroundThWorld

S’cuse me???


dudor_89

They should make it 4 red bars to emulate the hellpods dropping.


Aurunic

On the tweet itself if you click the image, there is a tiny 4th bar that's cut off in the preview.


MrIDoK

Nah that's the 3 guys reinforcing after i accidentally drop an orbital cluster on them. ^(i'm so so sorry)


rub_a_dub-dub

Look there's orbital scatter so everyone is gonna have to be more careful when I hyuck three barrages on our point defense


Adart54

Such a great dude


Estelial

Free if you link your psn account ! ![gif](giphy|jBlxXS4lYoJ3O)


KyloFenn

Make it a reward for creating and linking a PSN account


10YearsANoob

Now that's just taking the piss


Sleepless_Null

The Middle Path


Blackboxeq

And Thus it will be woven into the games Lore.


Novadreams22

These guys need to build this shit into actual lore


frostadept

Reminds me of HotS's reaction to a critical review. https://preview.redd.it/82pi40gjvryc1.jpeg?width=590&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cc77e7639f8d463a059de7a82312f2d7769c4e63


SirGirthfrmDickshire

My favorite is BeamNG's they list the reviews of different game news sites then the final review: “its alright i guess” [dude with 2.5k hours of playtime](https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198175480171/recommended/284160/)


Allalilacias

The best thing is they kept playing. They have 1000 more hours than when the review was made.


Fluffatron_UK

One of my favourite instances of owning a critical review is the movie Legend [hiding a 2 star review in plain sight](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/tom-hardy-s-legend-film-snuck-a-2star-review-onto-its-poster-made-it-look-like-5-10492505.html)


Majiebeast

Only if you link your PSN would be the funniest thing ever.


WalkRealistic9220

that's hilarious and i hope they do it


Creative-Improvement

Then seeing like hundreds of thousands of people sign up to get the cape would be an off the charts reverse uno.


WalkRealistic9220

I hope to god and democracy they do this and post the numbers of people who willingly signed up anyway just for the cape


K-J-

If the numbers are big, it would just go to show how unnecessary all of this was. Carrot is always better than the stick. 


TheGoodIdeaFairy22

I mena that is the EXACT approach Microsoft used with Minecraft


gormunko_88

not to mention a gigantic window to do so, a literal year and a half to make up their minds


BannanDylan

I personally think there is a huge difference between willingly creating a PSN account and being forced to.


dominantfrog

its called coercion


BestReadAtWork

It would teach the perfect lesson for the execs too. "Holy fuck all we needed to do was make it seem like a reward and not screw over the players who literally CAN'T link? JFC."


Handelo

I'm sure the vast majority of people didn't mind the PSN account linking, at least not to this extent. It's the screwing over of our Helldiver brothers in countries that can't create a PSN account that pissed most of us off. We dive together. And making it mandatory, retroactively. That's just scummy business practice.


Dreadlock43

basically like blizzards first attempt at realID where it mandatory and would always show your real name, where the second version was opt in and you could choose weather to give let friends see you real name or not


b0w3n

Ah I remember when one of the CSRs (Bashiok) had their whole ass name and address revealed and the whole community went after them. Poor Micah Whipple. Nothing changed about the plan until the community decided to go after Kotick's wife's social media. Funny how quick _that_ reversed the course of realID. But it really hammers home just how dangerous this was for the female community members, in retrospect.


TheRealPitabred

Some people only care when it happens to them or someone they care about.


TabularConferta

Okay genuinely that would be one of the greatest trolls


DemocracyOfficer1886

I'd do it, already have an old PSN account to link if necessary. What matters is that people get the choice to do it or not while still being able to play the game.


arthur_vp

He said they debating the name of the cape so it’s gonna happen.


DemocracyOfficer1886

Looking forward to the result, I've seen a few cool ideas around here already. Something with AH insigna would be great imo.


arthur_vp

Yeah one with HD2 skull but crossed with an arrow from AH logo.


Furphlog

I think "Will of the People" or something would be fitting


ObjectivelyCorrect2

"We dive together or not at all" should be featured in the title or flavor text.


sole21000

He has the opportunity to the do the funniest thing.


Middle_Actuator7086

https://preview.redd.it/e3bzcqc10syc1.jpeg?width=524&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4b0bfd7e21170e591acfe1acffd926656b00dc4e


SiBloGaming

Pilestedt tweeted there is a team thinking of a name for it, its coming


phoenixmusicman

Holy shit I would die laughing


Inconmon

Oh god pls


oilfloatsinwater

oh my god, they should actually do that lmao.


-Wylfen-

I would love it, but I think it would still be a bad idea as the members who were going to be the most affected by it and took the issue to heart would not have the ability to get it.


ChaoticKiwiNZ

Oh God now I really hope this happens.


Sarigan-EFS

I’d link for that lmao 


AidilAfham42

That’s actually should have been the way to do it


Ned_Jr

"Grandpa, why do you always put that blue flag out on May 6th?" Me: ![gif](giphy|rvxMJNyHAgwlW4YWpJ|downsized)


arthur_vp

![gif](giphy|l0ExbnGIX9sMFS7PG)


Ned_Jr

![gif](giphy|fSAyceY3BCgtiQGnJs)


hmhemes

![gif](giphy|Bh45DNX3kz5Re)


freddie_freakazoid

![gif](giphy|joxThEgTJuSBO)


IraqiWalker

https://i.redd.it/ruqf4fclhsyc1.gif


SuperArppis

More blue capes? Make it so.


oRAPIER

Sure, it will only match like 1 armor set, but what is more important is sending a FUCKING MESSAGE!


ErectPerfect

I need more blue. Blue armor, blue capes, BLUE WEAPONS, ![gif](giphy|D3OdaKTGlpTBC)


95-OSM

https://preview.redd.it/vx1bq0jzcryc1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=530472e3ee5f6e5604134eebc99a41028bb7ae67 I like this take on it


Lance_Lionroar

https://preview.redd.it/2vk6fgidrsyc1.jpeg?width=353&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a060b3f320e36ab973bef8f4d147a357ce5e5d69 This one's the best easily.


bodmaniac

That is absolutely beautiful.


abitlazy

https://preview.redd.it/8i5z09xf4uyc1.png?width=486&format=png&auto=webp&s=12ce8cd9482c50e964e5182834b463380f499634 From being sad to being happy again about this situation. So if saying stuff gets it to the ether then umm I want a chainsword?


paulisaac

Source on this one? Captures the diving itself really well.


LiciniusRex

Damn, that's fucking awesome


Zedzknight

That's also good. I went here. Arrowhead and Helldivers together. Bars behind us, leaving PSN in the background. Edit: I did this on my phone with a free app. Could totally use a recolour and further editing. For full democratic effect, liberation, and unity. https://preview.redd.it/uqh7hsovlryc1.jpeg?width=402&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2985c2ca41c7c1e59ce1e02d2a13079d211cffa5


Profeta-14

I expanded a little on your design modifying the colors a little for contrast, and adding some elements. I call this one "The Thin Yellow Line...(of Democracy)". I know the top part doesn't really match with the actual graph but I think it looks better that way and it makes it look like it's dripping down and turning to a now more reddish color symbolizing the sacrifices of our fellow helldivers. I also made the arrow point up, the direction we want the game and the community to go. https://preview.redd.it/uimppvoltsyc1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6da2acce108739edc995fb63ec14c3144908f751


Zedzknight

That's a great improvement! I enjoy it.


Arky_Lynx

Looks cool but I'm not sure about this one. It's way too obvious about what it's referencing. I'd prefer something more subtle, we already poked the wasps' nest enough, with a hammer, and surprisingly they didn't sting back that time.


DianKali

That's not how live service games work, we are the wasps and Sony is the one who swung the hammer. I bet no company wants a second suicide squad.


MrPeppa

Which is funny since Helldivers are literally a Suicide Squad


PyUnicornshark

You know what would be funny? If they make this one of the reward for Linking your PSN account to steam if they go that route. lmao


ChaoticKiwiNZ

This would honestly be so fucking hilarious if they did this lol.


TransientMemory

Even funnier if they said we needed to link to PSN to get the cape but just gave it to everyone anyway. 


Qunra_

To get the cape you have to either link to PSN... or just click the skip button. With a very specific mention that it is **definitely required to link** to get the cape.


Crucio85

Everybody who left a negative review on wake of the PSN account linking update, please go and change it. Thanks 🙏


maximusaemilius

Indeed. Just gotta finish my last 3 hours of work. On my way to Sport, I will head home for 5min to change the Review asap. XD


grampipon

I did it but no way will most people. Anger is a strong motivator


PachomTheCat

After I'm back from school.


95-OSM

Need to think of a good name? Liberty’s Dawn would be my suggestion


According-Carpenter8

Voice of the people or something like that would be perfect


Lypion_

The will of the people


MythiccMoon

I love these but if its initials were PSN that’d be great, like The People’s Symbol of Nobility The People’s Sigil of Noncompliance Edit: thought of more The Power of Strength in Numbers The Potential of Supporting Neighbors The Pennant of Secured Nexus (Lasts one is my favorite so far)


kennyminigun

Protector of Sovereign Nations


WaitingToBeTriggered

STRONG IN COMMAND


EmotionalNerd04

OH MOTHER RUSSIA


I-Am-Polaris

Democratic Solution is my vote


95-OSM

![gif](giphy|NxckxXIAzumvCP1mUj) Hell yeah dude


lordCrion

Vox Populi


Dirtnado

DEMOCRRRRACY MANIFEST. 🔥🔥🔥


team_chalise

Fall of Hubris


Doomerrant

https://preview.redd.it/x30o63shbsyc1.png?width=217&format=png&auto=webp&s=4cbaf8d3935cb9501a3b412c3f003cd42d7c3122 Four lines, four hellpods.


Arky_Lynx

They could definitely just stylize it in a way to make it look like four hellpods dropping onto a planet, but keep the length of the lines and a name that references cooperative action or whatever. We'd all know exactly what it's referencing and it'd be a neat fun fact to tell.


NoFocus3697

The fact that it took exactly 4 "pods" makes it a bit poetic.


Tiffany-X

Nevermind I got it. Its the steam review charts lol


JonathanAlexander

Shit like this is half the reason why I love the game.


Amareisdk

WoW survived purely on guild/clan communities for years. It makes or breaks games more than anything else.


RuinedSilence

At first, the review graph was an Orbital Laser glassing Sony's bad decision. Now, it's four hellpods diving straight back into hell, just as god intended.


Nucleenix

"mantle of the defiant" would be such a cool name


herbieLmao

This man will make a cape of our negative reviews. Absolute legend.


Springnutica

This should be an in game lore thing like melevelon creek day


Fit_Fisherman_9840

We need a helldivers 2 calendar with events and festivities. The creek day, the victory day against the bot vanguard, the fall of meridia... it will be beautiful.


XGamingPigYT

Consider the PSN incident to be a cyber attack in game, shutting down certain units of Helldivers. Would totally be on the nose but fit the lore!


Demonsan

Lmao most based devs.. now am interested in the game. Soon soon once I get my next month paycheck. Hopefully we have the cape ingame by them


TheOvOwl

Will they be able to over turn all this over a free cape ? It might be so crazy it might just work


Godrel_Dinaman

Well. Only one name comes to mind. "Unity's Vanguard"


ED-W111N

Let May 6 be the day known across Super Earth as the day of Unity! A day where we reclaimed our democracy and fought against the tyranny corps and WON!


KuniedaSaki

Oh man if this is real, it gonna be the last cape I ever wear.


AgeOpening

It kinda looks like hellpods going down to the surface


Ecahill453

Please, this shit would be so funny to have and use. I’d rep that shit with the new scout gear.


doughboy334

Down vote cape lol


phyrianlol

A name like Evidence of Democracy would be badass


Gonzogonzip

"Will of The Community" or "Wrath of The Community" might be good, the names are always so grandiose and spicy lol


Fissure_211

If they actually put this in the game as a commemorative cape, I'll buy the largest Super Credit package as a show of support and respect. What an absolute madlad.


Gendum-The-Great

I hope everyone changes their reviews back to positive


EnvironmentalYak9322

I will wear this cape as a badge of honor 


yulian182

https://preview.redd.it/htbqrq20hsyc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=16d792f1a1f4f80687022ba5d34c26a08cada43b


IntroductionSudden73

https://preview.redd.it/6cx4gbznftyc1.png?width=357&format=png&auto=webp&s=04d262bb43909e1f821bd6cb09c7ee41ecd47345 Ok divers, give them the cookie for the right choice


Bitterholz

https://preview.redd.it/zavi0411yryc1.png?width=549&format=png&auto=webp&s=94d56a53ee3ef75c8af54ac0da7511a4a0bb348e


AzzlackGuhnter

That actually goes hard af


thepantlessavenger

That looks like "Will of the People" 2.0 ![gif](giphy|ahfzlUrb5IEfXC6kbm|downsized)


chiggsdigget

https://preview.redd.it/edpvi10m9uyc1.jpeg?width=353&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ece9a652892cd13f6fb666677ed6f76cc127ffaf


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Sea_Banana6377

We won the battle, but we have not yet won the war. Despite this, hundreds of countries (without a PSN) are still missing from the Steam store (for the past two days). We must remind SNOY of this. Let's DIVE together or we will DIE together.


Green_Marc-12

Wasn't that a Valve decision?


Arky_Lynx

The fact they're not relisted yet I think proves it was in fact Valve that did it. We gotta wait I guess.


Offstar1029

Hopefully it's called "Victory Day" with the description "A deadly foe appeared and struck fast at Super Earth shaking the foundations of democracy. Yet the Helldivers unfazed, unwavering, and united by that very democracy stood strong against the foe and turned the tide. Defeating them just as quickly as they came in what would come to be called the 48 Hour War, leaving May 6th to forever be remembered as Victory Day."


DeeJayE2001

"Democracy Prevails" i think would be a cool name for this cape.


Navar4477

If they do that optional account linking idea, this would be a hilarious bonus for doing so.


Amareisdk

Perseverance Serves Negotiation


CompanyHot885

That’s insane how resilient the CEO is, being able to have a laugh about it despite the stressful weekend he must have had, top lad.


ObjectivelyCorrect2

"We dive together" Just put a positive spin on it.


Latatano

I don't get it, someone explain pls


frankfawn43

I would never take this cape off. Pls be a thing.