Helldivers 2 Launches Redacted Regiment Warbond: A New Era of Stealth Combat
Introduction: The Dawn of Covert Operations
Helldivers 2 is set to revolutionise its gameplay with the launch of the Redacted Regiment Premium Warbond on January 20. This marks a significant shift for the popular cooperative shooter, introducing stealth-themed content featuring silenced weapons, stealth armour, and more. For players who have been requesting more tactical, covert approaches to combat, this update represents a game-changing addition to the Helldivers arsenal.
The importance of this Warbond cannot be understated. As the first piece of fresh content for 2026, Redacted Regiment demonstrates developer Arrowhead Game Studios’ commitment to expanding gameplay options and responding to community demands for stealth mechanics.
What’s Included in Redacted Regiment
Suppressed Weaponry
At the core of this Warbond are two primary weapons designed for quiet operations. The R-72 Censor is a mid-range precision rifle with an integrated suppressor that will ensure you’re undetectable on the battlefield. For those preferring automatic fire, the AR-59 Suppressor is a fully automatic assault rifle with a non-removable suppressor. Players also gain access to the P-35 Re-Educator dart-firing secondary pistol, which releases a chemical agent that induces delirium in organic targets and delirium-like malfunction in inorganic ones.
Stealth Armour and Equipment
The Warbond introduces two specialised armour sets. The RS-89 Shadow Paragon light armour comes with multitudinous pads and pouches to hold all your tactical EDC items, whilst the RS-67 Null Cipher medium armour has been coated with a radar-absorbent polymer and null-signature heat baffle to turn you into a real sensor ghost. Both armours are fitted with the Reduced Signature passive, which reduces your noise level and the range at which the enemy can detect you.
Tactical Stratagems
The B/MD C4 Pack backpack grants players six C4 charges and a wireless detonator, allowing explosives to be triggered individually or simultaneously. Additionally, the TM-01 Lure Mine beeps and lights up to draw targets in before detonating. The new Concealed Insertion booster will equip your Hellpod with a smokescreen to deploy on impact, enabling stealthy insertions.
Significance and Future Implications
This update addresses a long-standing community request. Players who enjoy and prefer stealthier approaches to the game’s objective-based missions have been clamouring for a stealth-themed Warbond for ages. This looks like a terrific Warbond and will be a literal game changer for Helldivers 2, potentially opening new tactical possibilities for solo and cooperative play.
Redacted Regiment will cost players 1,000 Super Credits to purchase, or £10, though you don’t have to spend real money in order to get the Super Credits needed, as you can find them in small increments in-game. For Helldivers 2 fans, the Redacted Regiment Warbond promises to expand the game’s tactical depth and provide fresh approaches to combat as the Galactic War continues into 2026.