Since it was initially released,Helldivers 2has always had two enemy factions for players to fight against. While players always suspected more would come eventually, it looks like the Illuminate might be arriving in the very near future.
Players inHelldivers 2have noticed hints that theIlluminate factionhas been present in the game here and there since its release. However, there’s never been any concrete evidence or enemy unit to point a firearm at and kill. the last few days feel different, though, because the developer has been teasing the faction on Twitter in open conversations with fans.
Pilestedt is throwing around Illuminate rumors forHelldivers 2
Arrowhead Game Studios’ CEO Johan Pilestedt has been hinting at the Illuminate from the originalHelldiversgame over the past couple of days. In response to a call for collaborations alongside aphenomenal video that showcasesa mod forHelldivers 2that bringsStar Warsto the game, Pilestedt said, “Imagine if there was a predator-like alien species in the Helldivers universe that were exiled from the galaxy that were planning vengeance!”
Imagine if there was a predator-like alien species in the Helldivers universe that were exiled from the galaxy that were planning vengeance! 🤔
This is exactly what the Illuminate is. Given their lack of presence inHelldivers 2, it’s assumed that they were eventually wiped out by Super Earth. At least their presence in the local galactic region. That would make them pretty damn cross, and I see them coming back swinging after they’ve licked their wounds a little.
Had the craziest dream that this whole#Helldiversaccount linking controversy was revealed to be a marketing ploy by Arrowhead to announce the in-game arrival of the Illuminate, who are attempting to turn Helldivers against Super Earth via social-engineering psiops. It was WILD
But we’ve been down this road before. Previously, Arrowhead Game Studios was served with evidence of theblue lasers the Illuminate useon the battlefield being caught inHelldivers 2. That was months ago, though, and the enemy faction hasn’t been seen since. While Pilestedt discussing the enemy doesn’t guarantee it’ll be added in the next update, it does make a story shakeup seem like it’s going to happen sooner rather than later.
At the time of writing, there’s a lovely space at the bottom of the galactic map where a new enemy faction would fit right in. It’s the perfect time for them to appear, too. Players are engaged in a grind to kill 2 billion Automatons for the current Major Order, meaning all of Super Earth’s attention is laser-focused on the top left-hand portion of the galaxy. Not the bottom.
