BREAKING – Helldivers 2 Super Earth Invasion commences as The Illuminate kicks off the Battle for Humanity

The long-teased Helldivers 2 Illuminate Invasion of Super Earth has begun! In a surprise annoucement, all Helldivers are being called back to their home planet to defend the world against the invasion of Illuminate forces.

“Helldivers, get to your Super Destroyers! In a surprise turn of events that even our top researchers couldn’t predict, the Illuminate have finally revealed their intentions, emerging from the Meridian singularity, and setting a course for Super Earth,” Arrowhead told players in the breaking announcement.

Helldivers 2 Super Earth Invasion is here with all-new enemies

The new update not only brings the terrifying force of the psychic Illuminate to Super Earth, but also a host of new enemies to fight. Alongside the traditional enemies, the all-new Stingrays, jetfighters that provide Illuminate support from the sky, targeting Helldivers and lining up devastating strafing runs, populate the skies.

Additionally, divers will also have to battle the new Crescent Overseer, a powerful new foe that can lay barrages on Helldivers in cover. There’s also the Fleshmob, a “failed Illuminate experiment” consisting of Voteless parts “turned into a brute battlefield force”.

Weapon Customisation has dropped

The update also brings the long-leaked Weapon Customisation system to the game, allowing players to customise their loadout across the majority of primary weapons in the game.

“Most primary weapons now have levels that are achievable by completing missions, which then in turn unlock new attachments obtainable through Requisition. In addition to attachments, players can also unlock patterns for their weapons,” Arrowhead explained. “Whether it’s tweaking sights for precision, changing color patterns, adjusting magazines for ammo capacity, muzzles to optimize weapon performance characteristics or adjusting under-barrel attachments for the handling you want, you’re in command of how your weaponry performs on the battlefield.”

A Better Superstore

Finally, to combat the increasing force of The Illuminate as their vile mass encompases Super Earth, the Helldivers 2 Superstore has been graced with “expanded surplus”. Now, instead of a constantly rotating selection of items, all items are available all the time.

“The Superstore is also getting an emergency expansion to boost your arsenals for the fight,” the company explained. “No more waiting for items to come back into rotation–now the items you want are always available, ready to stock your ship and armor your Helldivers with items you might have missed the first time around.”

Another Banger of an Update

With the Invasion of Super Earth, Arrowhead has once again proven that it knows how to turn every event into a real event. From the arrival of The Illuminate back during The Game Awards to the destruction of Meridia, Arrowhead’s in-game events are the best in the business.