Summary
- Helldivers 2’s Illuminate faction have returned less than 24 hours after they were completely eradicated from Calypso.
- After wiping out the Illuminate, the faction quickly returned for another assault, this time targeting Genesis Prime.
Last week, Helldivers 2 made a surprise appearance at The Game Awards to announce the imminent invasion of the Illuminate. What ensued after was a weekend of fierce fighting that saw Helldivers return to the game in droves, and the Illuminate were eventually completely wiped out.
We know for a fact that Super Earth’s enemies have a habit of returning in force though, which we saw from the brief eradication of the Automatons earlier this year. It was just a matter of figuring out exactly when the Illuminate would come back swinging, but it turns out they’ve recovered from their bruising a lot quicker than anticipated.
Helldivers 2 Illuminate Are Already Back
On the same day that saw Helldivers completely wipe out the Illuminate on Calypso, the faction has now returned to assault Genesis Prime. In a new Major Order, all Helldivers are now ordered to descend upon Genesis Prime to destroy the “limited” number of Illuminates in an attempt to complete the eradication process.
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.