Summary
A trusted leaker forHelldivers 2gave fans a closer look at the highly anticipated new enemy faction, the Illuminate. Rumors of the upcoming alien race have been circulating among theHelldivers 2community for quite some time now, with several claims warning of an emerging threat fast approaching Super Earth territory. Developers have additionally played coy regarding the existence of the Illuminate, but newly discovered assets hinted that the alien race might arrive sooner rather than later.
For context, the Illuminate was one of the major factions from the originalHelldiversand was a type of highly advanced civilization spanning hundreds of thousands of years. However, they were conspicuously absent atHelldivers 2’s release, leaving many fans to speculate on their fate. While Super Earth’s Ministry of Truth declared that humanity has since wiped out all members of the Illuminate, players doubted the claim and suspected the survivors had merely retreated and were biding their time before they made their triumphant return to the frontlines of the Galactic War. Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt has additionally been hinting at the Illuminate’s return, even sharing several posts to social media referencing thereturn of a feared enemy inHelldivers 2.
If recent leaks are to be believed, players were right to be suspicious. Apost from notableHelldivers 2leaker IronS1ghtson theHelldiversLeaks subreddit recently gave users a closer look at a member of the Illuminate. The pictured alien notably features a unique design compared tothe Automatons and the Terminids ofHelldivers 2. However, it also still shares the same distinct glowing eye from the originalHelldiverswhile leaning further into the race’s origins as an aquatic species, as can be inferred from its large squid-like head and tentacled jaw.
Other Helldivers 2 Illuminate Leaks
This wasn’t the only Illuminate rumor to spread throughout theHelldivers 2community in recent weeks either. IronS1ghts previously shared more assets for the next enemy faction in several previous posts, which included pictures ofleaked Illuminate assets and texturesthat were allegedly retrieved fromHelldivers 2’s files. Some players additionally claimed they saw blue laser beams shooting through the sky during their play sessions, which they speculated might have originated from one of the Illuminate’s ships or weapons.
It remains to be seen when and how the Illuminate intends to settle the score with Super Earth or how their reported defeat at the hands of the Helldivers might have forced them to change their military and tactics. Whatever the case, devoted players will likely welcome the chance to demonstrate some of the moredestructive stratagems inHelldivers 2in their ongoing fight to spread managed democracy throughout the galaxy.
Helldivers 2
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