Whereas our arms are already full preventing the Automatons and Terminids in Helldivers 2, one other faction would possibly enter the battle to determine their territories within the galaxy. This upstart faction would possibly trigger extra hassle for our Helldivers, so we must always get to know this upcoming race earlier than they seem in our radars. Whereas we don’t have exact particulars on them but, there are some clues on who this upstart faction is.
Helldivers 2 Third Faction
Arrowhead hasn’t introduced a brand new faction but, however some Easter Eggs have been discovered in-game. The studio has been silent about most upcoming content material, however plainly one Easter Egg factors to the existence of one other faction. Eagle-eyed gamers have noticed a information report pinpointing a earlier race within the final sport.
In one of many information broadcasts, one replace banner confirmed the “Rumors of Illuminate Sightings…” line, which proves that this faction does exist within the Helldivers 2 universe. The Illuminates have been current within the earlier sport, and this Easter Egg hints at their obvious return. Nonetheless, AGS hasn’t mentioned something about it, so it’s arduous to verify presently.
Who’re the Illuminate?
The Illuminates are a complicated alien race that makes use of tons of energy-based weapons. They’ve advanced right into a extremely subtle civilization with appreciable harmful energy. In comparison with different factions, they’re extra superior and sturdier since they rely extra on vitality shields somewhat than utilizing arduous exoskeletons or armor.
Within the earlier Helldivers, the Illuminates might be seen utilizing subtle white hovering automobiles or sporting vitality assaults. They seem as semi-aquatic creatures and wearing ceremonial robes. Tremendous Earth considers them an enormous risk, so Helldivers are hellbent on destroying them.
The Automatons and Terminids appeared within the earlier sport however have been often known as Cyborgs and Bugs. Since these two factions made a comeback for the second, it’s extremely attainable for the Illuminate additionally to look in future updates. It would take a while earlier than they arrive although, since Arrowhead is extra targeted on optimizing the sport.
Helldivers 2 Faction System
At present, the sport has three factions: Helldivers, Terminids, and Automatons. Helldivers signify the forces of the gamers and NPCs aboard every Destroyer. The Terminids are a bug race with arduous carapaces and deadly close-combat skills. The Automatons are robots that sport thick armor plating and like giant explosions and missiles.
Helldivers 2’s gameplay revolves round gamers preventing these two factions to achieve extra territory. All three are trapped in a cycle of taking planets forwards and backwards. Gamers can interact in varied missions to liberate methods from the clutches of different factions.
These factions assault Tremendous Earth’s territories on reverse sides. The Terminids occupy the western portion of the worldwide map, whereas the Bugs scour the jap galaxies. If the Illuminate does seem, they’ll seem on the North or South planets.
Every faction is susceptible to a particular kind of injury. Gamers can deal extra harm to Automatons with energy-based weapons as a consequence of their electrically powered life types. In the meantime, we are able to rapidly fry Bugs with fireplace as they’re inclined to this assault.
Within the case of Illuminates, we are able to assume they’re impervious to most harm as a consequence of their vitality shields. Nonetheless, they don’t have a lot safety at shut vary. The simplest method to eliminate them within the earlier sport was to get shut and blast their core point-blank. Their lack of melee offenses makes them weak in close-quarter fight. If they seem in Helldivers 2, they could sport an analogous weak point. Nonetheless, with the introduction of stratagems, we would see extra alternatives for killing them.
On high of this, extra weapons shall be added in future updates, so we would get loadouts that may pierce via Illuminate shields. These are all mere speculations; something can occur throughout the subsequent few months. We should look forward to additional posts from the devs.
What Ought to We Count on from Helldivers 2?
Devs have confirmed a number of issues coming to the sport apart from their guarantees of optimizing servers and fixing bugs. New weapons, armor, and loadouts will slowly be launched in future patches as we get new Warbonds. As well as, AGS promised that we’d see automobiles and mechs in motion, however they’ve but to provide us a precise date on once they could be accessible.
AGS has not confirmed something concerning the Illuminates because the third faction, so we hope they may put up about them quickly. Gamers can solely hope that devs will launch a roadmap to maintain us excited. Within the meantime, Helldivers are anticipated to do their finest to assist unfold Democracy all through the galaxies.