Years from now, Helldivers 2 will be cited as an example of a live service done right, and much of that is down to the constant stream of updates and additions the community gets to sink their teeth into. One particular recently added mechanic, however, is finding unprecedented support among the player base.

The gameplay of Helldivers 2 is in large part shaped by its overarching community metanarrative, which evolves in time with players’ actions. Depending on the goals players pursue and the enemies they dispatch, the game’s story will change, which in turn influences the new elements introduced. It’s a perfect symbiosis between community and developer, and it’s set the stage for a limited-time mechanic that fans are clamoring to keep permanently: the Daily Free Stratagem.