Helldivers 2players have faced a lot recently. For the first time since the game launched, an enemy faction made its way to Managed Democracy’s doorstep. The Illuminate brought the fight to Super Earth, marking a major milestone forHelldivers 2. Ever since the Illuminate was added to the equation, players have had to face one of the galaxy’s toughest forces yet, and it might get even more challenging in the future.
Prominent leaker Iron_S1ghts recently shared four leaked images revealinga potential new Illuminate enemy. Called the Observer, this fresh threat works a lot like Watchers, but they can also shoot laser beams. If facing the Illuminate wasn’t difficult enough, now there’s a flying laser beam-wielding enemy type potentially on the horizon.Helldivers 2is no stranger to bringing updates that have brave Helldivers running for the hills, but the potential for the Illuminate to become even stronger is a sweat-inducing thought.
The Illuminate Has Been a Force to Be Reckoned With, and Helldivers 2 Could Be Turning Up the Dial On the Faction’s Difficulty
The Arrival of the Illuminate Has Brought Carnage
Last year’s Game Awards were filled with surprises, but the announcement and shadow drop of the Illuminate was a big moment forHelldivers 2players. It marked the first time that a brand-new faction was introduced to the story, and developer Arrowhead Game Studios definitely didn’t hold back.
Granted, Terminids and Automatons are challenging in their own right, but the Illuminate brought forth something completely different. The highly-advanced race pulled the rug out from under a lot of players who had grown comfortable withHelldivers 2’s formula.Taking on the Illuminate is no easy feat, and if Arrowhead Game Studios really does up the ante like the leak suggests, thenHelldivers 2players could be in for another fresh challenge.
It’s already going to be incredibly difficult to one-upthe battle for Super Earth, but shaking up the Illuminate lineup may be a solid way to keep players coming back for more while also getting a bit of a break from the chaos of defending the home planet. Adding the Observer to the equation wouldn’t exactly be a breather, but it would at least offer a challenge without players having to gear up for another Super Earth defense this soon after the original assault.
Now thatHelldivers 2has introduced a third faction, it leaves the door open for more enemy factions to be introduced down the road. It’s unclear what a hypothetical fourth faction could be, but rebel radio broadcasts that have been present in the game could hint at a faction of Super Earth defectors.
Ever since the Illuminate was added to the equation, players have had to face one of the galaxy’s toughest forces yet.
The Rest of the Year Could Have Plenty of Surprises in Store for Helldivers 2
Introducing a battle on Super Earth’s soil this early into the game’s life cycle is a bold choice. Arrowhead Game Studios could risk pulling the trigger too quickly on such an event, but if this battle means anything, it’s likely that it was simply setting the stage for something bigger. AsHelldivers 2continues to add fresh content, there’s no telling what other tricks Arrowhead Games Studio has up its sleeve later in the year.
Since the game arrived,Helldivers 2has continued to surprise. Arrowhead Game Studios has succeeded at using the live-service model to its advantage, approaching it as a tool for story-building before utilizing it as a way to push controversial features like microtransactions. Of course, in-game purchases aren’t absent from the game, but the story and its events are the primary focus, and it’s kept gameplay exciting and oftentimes unpredictable.
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