Illuminate Attack! Super Earth Under Threat

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A new threat lurks in an upcoming update for HELLDIVERS 2. We have just received this communication from Mission Control:

Helldivers, report to your Super Destroyers immediately! In a shocking development, the Illuminate have emerged from the Meridian singularity. Their target? Super Earth itself. Now, more than ever, unity is crucial. We must stand together to repel this incoming assault and safeguard our liberty.

New Enemy Threats Emerge

The Illuminate are not the foe you once knew. They have unleashed terrifying new units across the galaxy.

Stingrays: These agile jetfighters provide aerial support. They target Helldivers with devastating strafing runs.

Crescent Overseers: These enemies can unleash barrages on any Helldiver seeking cover.

Fleshmobs: Perhaps the most horrifying threat. These are failed Illuminate experiments. Voteless parts twisted into monstrous brutes, requiring significant firepower to eliminate.

Rumours also indicate sightings of larger, unidentified Illuminate vessels. Their capabilities remain unknown. However, Don’t underestimate these foes.

We are mobilizing our finest to drive these squids and divers back into the oblivion they came from.

Super Earth Arms Helldivers

To face this new incursion, Super Earth’s Research and Development has delivered powerful new tools. These upgrades aim to help seasoned Helldivers crush the Illuminate onslaught.

Deep Weapon Customization Arrives

Helldivers now have unprecedented control over their primary weapons. Most primary weapons can be leveled up by completing missions. Leveling unlocks new attachments, obtainable through Requisition. Additionally, weapon patterns can now be unlocked.

Customize your weaponry like never before. Tweak sights for pinpoint accuracy. Change color patterns to match your style. Adjust magazines for increased ammo capacity. Optimize weapon performance with different muzzles. Fine-tune handling with under-barrel attachments. Your favorite primary weapon can now be truly best in class.

Game weapon customization screen showing assault rifle stats and muzzle attachment options, with "No Attachment" selected.

Expanded Superstore Stock

The Superstore is undergoing an emergency expansion to bolster your arsenals. No more waiting for item rotations! Now, the gear you need is always in stock. Equip your ship and armour your Helldivers with items you might have previously missed.

Three armored sci-fi soldiers and two helmets are displayed as unlockable items in a video game menu.

Legacy Warbonds Unleash New Patterns

A cache of patterns themed around classic Warbonds is now available. Show your colours with Viper Commandos, Freedom’s Flame, Chemical Agents, and Truth Enforcers patterns. These will aid in battlefield coordination and squad recognition. This backlog of patterns unlocks for all Helldivers on May 15th, coinciding with the launch of the Masters of Ceremony Warbond!

This is our moment, Helldivers. The time for action is now. To the front lines! Fight for our right to spread Managed Democracy!

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Simon Roadhouse

A tabletop gaming nerd who has recently rediscovered video game thanks to Stadia (RiP). He is a huge believer in Cloud Gaming and the accessibility it brings. He Loves playing Dungeons & Dragons and a slew of modern board games as well as creating custom leather goods and photography.

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