Cyberstan's a different kind of cold. Not just the snow, but the way the new Automaton behavior makes every mistake feel loud. After the update, your "usual" kit can still work, but only if you treat it like a plan, not a comfort blanket. I've been swapping gear a lot, comparing notes, even checking Helldivers 2 Items before drops so I'm not scrambling mid-mission, and you'll notice fast that the sector now punishes hesitation more than bad aim.

Agitators Come First

If you spot an Agitator, that's your job until it's dead. People ignore it because it doesn't look like a "boss," and then they wonder why the whole map suddenly feels coordinated. Don't let it set the tempo. Keep moving, get a clean line, and put steady fire on it from range. Anything you can keep on target while you're strafing works great. Shoot, relocate, shoot again. The moment you let it live, your resupply window closes and the patrols start arriving like they've got a schedule.

Radicals and the Crowd Problem

Radicals aren't scary one at a time. That's the trap. They come in ugly waves and they don't give you space to think. This is where teams fall apart, because somebody tries to "save" ammo and ends up saving nothing. Bring at least one reliable stop button: stun grenades, EMS, flame, whatever you trust under stress. Call it early, not when they're already in your face. One player should own this job and say it out loud, because if everyone swaps targets, Radicals slip through and the revive chain starts.

Vox Engines Need Discipline

Vox Engines look like they're built to embarrass you. They soak random damage and keep walking, so spraying is basically donating ammunition. Treat them like a puzzle: find the vents, the bright weak points, the spots that actually react. Then hit those spots on purpose. Railgun shots, a recoilless hit, a Spear with good positioning—those feel expensive, so teams often delay, and that's when the Engine gets close enough to ruin your formation. Mark it, stagger your heavy shots, and keep someone watching the flanks while the big weapons reload.

Squad Habits That Get You Home

The clean runs usually look boring: quick callouts, simple roles, and nobody chasing kills into the snow. Keep your lanes, keep your spacing, and don't be shy about restocking before you're empty. If you like having options ready between drops—boosters, gear, or just faster access to the stuff you actually run—some players use rsvsr for game currency and items so their loadouts are sorted before they even hit the pod, which takes a bit of pressure off when Cyberstan decides to get loud.