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How to get a vehicle in Helldivers 2

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The Omens of Tyranny update is now live in Helldivers 2, and it introduces a host of new content, including Fast Recon Vehicles. You and your squad will no longer need to run across zones to defeat your enemy or get to the exfil. Here’s how you can find it on your adventures.

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Helldivers 2 Fast Recon vehicle location

The Omens of Tyranny update hasn’t been out for long, but so far, you can only get the vehicle in the new urban districts called colonies that were also added as part of the upate. To reach this location, look out for Illuminate missions on Calypso.

The car is a 4-seater utility unit with a mounted gun on the top. Its exact location will be completely random, and you’ll have to observe your mini-map. It will be marked with a car and machine gun symbol. In the future, FRVs will be available in more locations, and you can deploy them as stratagems. To do so, you’ll have to complete a Major Order which is yet to be revealed.

Additionally, you’ll also need points to unlock it (just like all other stratagems). Once we have more information about the quest and the required points, we will update this piece.

How to use the Fast Recon vehicle in Helldivers 2

Driving in Helldivers 2 is surprisingly easy, but you’ll have to master the controls. It won’t be a cakewalk but it will let you escape near-death situations if you do it right.

  • Press the W or RT button to accelerate.
  • Press the S or LT button to apply the brakes.
  • Use the Arrow keys/LS to control the direction.
  • Use the Control and Shift/L2 and R2 buttons to switch between different gears: Reverse, Neutral, Drive, 1, or 2.

That’s pretty much all of it when it comes to vehicles and using them strategically in Helldivers 2. It will be interesting to find out how they work as stratagems, and they might become a meta-choice on certain types of maps and missions.


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