In an exciting turn of events in Helldivers 2, players received a strange message on their latest login: the President of Super Earth has dies in combat during the siege of Prosperity City. The enemies responsible are the Illuminate, squid-like invaders who struck fast and hard in a shocking moment in-game releases. There are theories that the event may not have entirely been outside—some say it was caused from the inside.
A Historic Victory Sealed by Players.
Even due to the star casualty, the players put up a good fight. This clash was the biggest since the launch of the game and ended with a hard fight from the Helldivers. The community won a new mobile battle station—called the DSS—as a reward. This station can apply military upgrades and can be positioned by player vote for future planetary operations.
Devastation Across the Galaxy
The latest in-game report from Arrowhead Game Studios shows how the Illuminate invasion changed everything. There are only two big cities left, Prosperity City and Equality-on-Sea, all the others are destroyed and deserted. Though Major Orders for the next steps are still being made, Super Earth will continue the fight for Super Earth.
From Mars to Equality-on-Sea: Overview of the Campaign
Anyone who wasn’t around for the past weeks can check the Galactic map and catch up on what’s going on with our campaigns. This campaign started with the loss of Mars and escalated to the defence of Equality-on-Sea. Shanghai was the city where players had to fight against the enemies. New ways was required in order to bring down the massive leaky boats the enemy comes up with. Tensions erupted outside the game too, with many negative reviews said to come from Chinese players that had issues with the story. Fortunately, this backlash appears to have subsided.
What Lies Ahead for Super Earth?
The future of Super Earth is uncertain. Lack of leadership and clear orders, people are already speculating. A revenge plot may be taking shape or there could be something else coming up. Some are saying that the new ‘leadership’ is a Trojan horse. It’s basically a takeover by the Illuminate again. Considering the satirical theme of the Helldivers world, no idea is deemed too far-fetched.
Recent Updates and New Arsenal
The May patch brought significant gameplay changes, including a large balance patch and the new Warbond pass. Players can now use melee weapons. Many guns also have an increased customization option. We don’t expect anything major in the meantime; however, the Summer Game Fest might bring new announcements. It was during this event previously that the Illuminate’s presence was first revealed, and it continues to be an important platform for new developments.
Awaiting the Next Directive
Right now, Helldivers community celebrates a major victory but stays vigilant. The fate of Super Earth in the dark and the next leader unknown. Players are ready to brace for what’s next. Whether the return of the Illuminate, a power struggle of the civilians or a totally new faction, one thing that’s for sure is that peace is never a concept in Helldivers 2.