Helldivers 2

There are Helldivers… and then there are those who must atone. A chosen few among the Helldivers are called into the Watch, to walk the path of the Penitent Crusade. These are no ordinary squads. These are known as Kill Teams, forged in silence, burdened with penance. Upon assignment, each warrior is adorned with the black markings of the Deathwatch, an ancient and somber mantle. They will wear this paint into battle, and bear its weight until their duty is fulfilled. It is a mark not of honor, but of sacrifice. These teams are cast into operations with minimal support, reinforced only by their resolve. No recognition awaits them, only the grim satisfaction of survival and the hope that their debt might be paid. If they endure, they return not to fanfare, but to solemnity. And though the black paint is washed away, one thing remains: the sigil of the Deathwatch, affixed to their armor as a lasting symbol of duty, of repentance, and of the fire they walked through.

They dive in silence, and emerge victorious, or not at all. This is their reckoning. This is their Penitent Crusade.

In order to appease High Command and be rewarded for your efforts, you must complete each mission with the maximum amount of stars.

If you don't complete a mission with the maximum amount of stars, you do not earn a reward for that mission.

In either case, press the "Mission Complete" button, and follow the prompts.

NOTE: High-tier equipment and stratagems are more likely to appear as you progress through your crusade.

The equipment you see in the background is what you currently have unlocked. Any items you earn through mission rewards will appear there as well.

While you're in-mission, you may not use any stratagems that are available for free (e.g. experimental weapons testing, arsenal augmentations, etc). Only the stratagems you have unlocked and objective-specific stratagems (e.g. Hellbomb, SSSD, SEAF Artillery, SOS, etc.) may be used. However, you're free to pick up and use any stratagems found in your environment (such as those that can be looted at Points of Interest).

Additionally, you may share equipment with your squadmates.

If your squad fails a mission, you must start a new operation on the difficulty that you failed to complete. Furthermore, you must choose an item to be removed from your inventory.

Press the "Mission Failed" button, then choose an item to be taken from you.

Your rewards are saved in your browser's local storage. If you clear your browser's local storage, your progress will be lost. If you want to clear your progress, you may do so by pressing the "Restart" button. This will clear your progress and restart the game. You will be prompted to confirm this action.

This mode is unlocked after completing the Penitent Crusade. It is a more difficult version of the Penitent Crusade. The same rules apply.