Helldivers 2's long-awaited Illuminate faction is finally here, and it's throwing hands. Sure, we may have been able to wipe out the initial invasion on Calypso in no time at all, but several other invasions have been occurring since, and we have only managed to actually find the weak spots in the Illuminate after days of getting spread across the floor like room temperature butter.
The Illuminate is widely accepted as the toughest enemy that Helldivers 2 has so far, and much bulkier than the Automatons and Terminids. Right now, the strongest weapon the Illuminate have to throw at us is their imposing Tripods, though the recent discovery that their joints are a weak spot has made them a little easier to deal with.
"No pain, no gain" isn't always the best policy. Sometimes, making it easier on the players can increase playtime and activity.
That has led to the more experienced Helldivers out there getting a bit too big for their britches, though some believe the worst is yet to come from the Illuminate. A Reddit post from MelodicCriticism2705 earlier this week has made a pretty decent case for even stronger Illuminate weapons being held back, and...
