Because it was initially launched, Helldivers 2 has at all times had two enemy factions for gamers to combat towards. Whereas gamers at all times suspected extra would come finally, it appears just like the Illuminate is perhaps arriving within the very close to future.

Gamers in Helldivers 2 have observed hints that the Illuminate faction has been current within the recreation right here and there since its launch. Nevertheless, there’s by no means been any concrete proof or enemy unit to level a firearm at and kill. the previous few days really feel totally different, although, as a result of the developer has been teasing the faction on Twitter in open conversations with followers.

Pilestedt is throwing round Illuminate rumors for Helldivers 2

Arrowhead Recreation Studios’ CEO Johan Pilestedt has been hinting on the Illuminate from the unique Helldivers recreation over the previous couple of days. In response to a name for collaborations alongside a phenomenal video that showcases a mod for Helldivers 2 that brings Star Wars to the sport, Pilestedt mentioned, “Think about if there was a predator-like alien species within the Helldivers universe that had been exiled from the galaxy that had been planning vengeance!”

That is precisely what the Illuminate is. Given their lack of presence in Helldivers 2, it’s assumed that they had been finally worn out by Tremendous Earth. At the very least their presence within the native galactic area. That may make them fairly rattling cross, and I see them coming again swinging after they’ve licked their wounds a little bit.

Pilestedt isn’t the one one with Illuminate on the mind, although. Consumer ThusKindly on Twitter shared what reads like a fairly harrowing dream through which it was revealed that the PSN account hyperlink struggle between Helldivers 2 gamers and Sony was really a advertising ploy with the brand new enemy faction because the shock ending.

However we’ve been down this street earlier than. Beforehand, Arrowhead Recreation Studios was served with proof of the blue lasers the Illuminate use on the battlefield being caught in Helldivers 2. That was months in the past, although, and the enemy faction hasn’t been seen since. Whereas Pilestedt discussing the enemy doesn’t assure it’ll be added within the subsequent replace, it does make a narrative shakeup look like it’s going to occur sooner slightly than later.

On the time of writing, there’s a stunning area on the backside of the galactic map the place a brand new enemy faction would match proper in. It’s the proper time for them to look, too. Gamers are engaged in a grind to kill 2 billion Automatons for the present Main Order, that means all of Tremendous Earth’s consideration is laser-focused on the highest left-hand portion of the galaxy. Not the underside.