Helldivers 2’s Major Orders echo Star Wars in unsettling ways, turning players into enforcers of “democracy” rather than heroes. Helldivers 2’s Major Order Mirrors A New Hope⛶ ⛶ ⛶ ⛶ ⛶×The recent Major Order is about the theft of the Star of Peace blueprints. This is where Helldivers 2 starts feeling uncomfortably close to Star Wars’ Original Trilogy. Super Earth claims it shows restraint, transparency with its people, and adherence to Galactic Law while simultaneously ordering coordinated invasions of multiple planets. Much like Palpatine’s Empire, Super Earth presents its actions as morally correct and necessary.