A massive new update has just been released for Helldivers 2 today, May 13, bringing new Illuminate enemies and the long-awaited addition of weapon customization. This is likely what the Helldivers 2 developers were cooking when new content slowed in recent weeks, and this latest saga in the Second Galactic War sees Super Earth itself on the verge of being overrun.
A new Major Order has begun in Helldivers 2 following the sudden appearance of "a massive Illuminate fleet, in clear violation of the enemy's recent eradication." This primary invasion fleet has emerged from the Meridian Singularity, which the Helldivers valiantly stopped from swallowing Super Earth, and brings three new enemy types to the third faction. The update also introduces customization for primary weapons, allowing you to unlock attachments and skins for each gun.
The emergence of the full Illuminate fleet has put Super Earth in its most dire position yet. Squids have taken control of planets in a sector neighboring Super Earth, and the Major Order tasks players with stopping the Illuminate advance on three planets: Widow's Harbor, Pilen V, and New Haven. The briefing, however, ends with an ominous message saying, "Battle on Super Earth is inevitable,"...
