Summary
Last week, Helldivers 2 made a surprise appearance at The Game Awards toannounce the imminent invasion of the Illuminate. What ensued after was a weekend of fighting that saw Helldivers return to the game in droves, andthe Illuminate were eventually 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.
As you might expect, this very swift return has shocked quite a few fans, who are now scrambling to dive back into the game and stick it to the Illuminate once more. All across social media,you’ll find posts like Reddit user DrGooseThumb’squickly alerting fellow Helldivers to the dangerin an attempt to bring in some extra reinforcements.
That’s pretty bad considering they were once thought wiped out, hinting that there could be even more surprise invasions in the future. On the plus side, it does give everyone who may have missed the first Illuminate invasion another chance to kick some squid backside. if you’re one of those people, get your keister down to Genesis Prime before we eradicate them again.
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
