The Helldivers 2 galactic war system is supposed to have the successful liberation of certain planets directly impact the status of others, according to Arrowhead Game Studios. This system currently doesn't work outright in the live game, but it turns out that Arrowhead will still honor it under what the team is calling the "Martale gambit," where the liberation of said planet will end the defense event of an adjoining one.
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