Insurgency Sandstorm Black Hawk pilot replaces Pelican-1
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- ✅ Updated 4 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #54 of 584 Audio mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Compatible with Machinery of Oppression
Replaces Pelican-1's voice lines with those of Cleric from Insurgency Sandstorm, voiced by Michael "Mikee" Tsarouhas. This mod does contain a small amount of profanity.
I highly recommend using HD2ModManager or HD2 Arsenal for installation.
Otherwise, you can install the mod manually by dragging and dropping the .patch_0 and .patch_0.stream files into your Helldivers 2 data folder. Remember to change the filename from .patch_0 to .patch_1, .patch_2, etc. if you have multiple mods changing the same archive!
As optional files for this mod, you can download ready-made compatibility files for both of my Insurgency Sandstorm Eagle-1 mods:
If you use a another conflicting text-altering mod, you may need to perform a manual merge using RaidingForPants' audio modding tool.npClXDZWVuU
This audio mod swaps Pelican-1's voice lines with Cleric, the Black Hawk pilot from Insurgency Sandstorm, and updates the subtitles to match. It's a straightforward cosmetic audio replacement for players who want a different voice for the in-game helicopter pilot. With 297 endorsements and 19,179 downloads, it has a solid following.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing (297 endorsements, 19k downloads)
- Simple audio swap that does exactly what it says
- Subtitles updated so you don't get mismatched text
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects voice and subtitles—no other changes
- Might not fit if you're not a fan of Insurgency Sandstorm's voice acting
- Potential compatibility risk with other audio mods that touch Pelican-1
For Helldivers 2 players who want a grittier, military-style voice for Pelican-1 and enjoy Insurgency Sandstorm's aesthetic. Skip if you prefer the original voice or want more substantial audio overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files in the correct game directory (e.g., mods folder) to ensure it loads properly.
- If you use other audio mods, check load order to avoid conflicts with Pelican-1 voice replacements.
- Test in a mission to confirm the new voice and subtitles appear as expected.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Helldivers 2 Mods
- Author
- Northern Epsilon
- Version
- 1.8
- Downloads
- 19,160
- Endorsements
- 303
- Category
- Audio
- Created
- 12/15/2024
- Updated
- 8/16/2026
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