Summary
- Helldivers 2 had a surprise appearance at The Game Awards, shadowdropping the Illuminate and a buggy type vehicle.
- We also got to see a new type of environment, as soldiers drove through a built up city area.
Helldivers 2 made a surprise appearance at The Game Awards, as all Super Soldiers have been called to action against a new invading threat in the Illuminate.
Helldivers 2 is in a bit of a lull at the moment. Following the completion of the DSS, which proceeded to blow up absolutely everything in its path, worthwhile events have been pretty thin on the ground. It’s been even longer since the game’s last proper update, so it’s safe to say that players were starting to feel a little fed up with the monotony of the Galactic War.
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There have been rumblings, including a rather unsubtle hint from developer Arrowhead Studios that it had been gearing up for the long-rumored and highly anticipated invasion of the Illuminate, and it turns out the faction waited until everyone was fixated on The Game Awards to pull the trigger. It seems like we have a cunning foe on our hands.
Helldivers 2’s Illuminate Faction Invaded During The Game Awards
In a new trailer revealed at The Game Awards, we finally got our first look at The Illuminate going up against Super Soldiers, including a variety of different enemy types. We also got to see a new buggy type vehicle being added, which was leaked a few times prior to this announcement, as well as what appears to be a new environment that looks to be a bit more built up.
With this invasion, a completely new player has entered the field, so it’ll be interesting to see how our brave soldiers overcome and adapt against a new foe. We already know a lot of weaknesses of the Illuminate thanks to various datamines and leaked images, but putting those tactics into practice is a very different affair.
Helldivers 2
Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.
Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.
Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.
Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.
Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1
Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.