Helldivers 2 has taken over the internet, encouraging players to help defend Super Earth by spreading democracy across the cosmos. But what about defending regular Earth? That's a question Earth Defense Force is asking again with its latest game.
Helldivers 2 Biggest Update Reaction
Originally released in 2022, Earth Defense Force 6 is finally available to the global public on July 25th, and sees players fight to avert the extinction of life on Earth as the alien threat, the Primer, returns among other threats. And if you’ve never played an EDF title before, the whole experience is going to be a glorious mess.
While Helldivers has its own defined personality and storytelling methods, EDF falls into the same category of comedy-selling militaristic mindsets to the point where every stake is fueled by democracy. The main difference is the structure of the games and how heavily EDF has always leaned on absurdity from a gameplay perspective.
Helldivers 2 is a live-service game that creates parts of its story in real-time as players complete ongoing missions, fulfilling orders, and ultimately completing challenges set by the developer or not – thanks Joel. EDF, meanwhile, is a fully-featured experience with a set number of missions that tie into an overarching story to complete, with occasional expansions to add more content.
