Over the course of several weeks, the Helldivers community engaged in what might be their most significant battle yet and emerged triumphant. This event even made its way to Chinese television news.
The Illuminate’s assault on Earth required the utmost from the Helldivers 2 community. Only through the collaboration of players worldwide could the final defense be maintained and democracy preserved.
### Just before global peace
At least in Helldivers 2 – as players from every nation united to confront their shared adversary, they fought until the very end and claimed victory.
During a significant in-game event, **the Illuminate launched an attack on Earth**, compelling players to defend key cities of the fictional planet. You can view what transpired in the following video:
### Planetary defense in rotations
Gradually, the Helldivers lost control of the major cities, ultimately engaging in a long and decisive battle in **Equality-On-Sea**
Initially, the situation seemed bleak for the defenders, but the Chinese players successfully held the city, which resembles a Helldivers version of Shanghai. However, even Helldivers require rest, and while the East slept, players from Western nations continued the fight.
In the Helldivers subreddit and on social media, players from Asia, America, and Europe coordinated their efforts and took turns defending Equality-On-Sea – **in rotations** The memes regarding the handover convey:
### Chinese television covers the intergalactic conflict
A **local news outlet from Shanghai** featured the game in a segment, reporting on it as though it were an actual war, while also lauding the remarkable teamwork between players from the East and West. An excerpt can be found in this Reddit post:
According to a user’s translation, the presenters narrate the progression of the conflict. For instance, the clip states:
> Due to the time difference, the players divided their responsibilities among themselves. The Chinese players battled the enemies during the day with their impressive shooting skills and strategic plans. The American players handled the night operations, employing air drops and firepower to reinforce the defensive line for Shanghai.
The Reddit community is thrilled about the report’s accuracy. [Shiro_Katatsu](https://www.reddit.com/r/Helldivers/comments/1l1zad3/comment/mvq12rn/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1) remarks: *“The fact that they truly researched the entire situation to create this report and didn’t just half-heartedly do it…for a video game… in the official Chinese news.”*
[DreamToBeLazy](https://www.reddit.com/r/Helldivers/comments/1l1zad3/comment/mvp6jwk/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1) expresses: *“This is utterly incredible and I love it!”* And [nisemomomk](https://www.reddit.com/r/Helldivers/comments/1l1zad3/comment/mvq0cev/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1) states: *“That’s beautiful. Both in the game and in real life.”*
Helldivers 2 has once again succeeded in motivating the community to create their own unique narratives. This time, their achievement even reached an official news broadcast. The fact that the last line of defense was a virtual equivalent of Shanghai likely contributed significantly to the story being featured by a local TV station.
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