Helldivers 2 players will know that developer Arrowhead loves to omit certain additions to the game in its patch notes, mostly as a way to keep new enemy additions a surprise for the community to discover for themselves. They did it with the addition of Shriekers last year, and sneakily upgraded the Automaton army earlier this year too.
Neither of those hold a candle to what Arrowhead has sneakily added this time though, as Helldivers across the galaxy are now being ambushed by Hive Lords. These are giant, worm-like creatures that tower above anything that's been seen in the game so far, are extremely resilient (you'll need around a dozen nukes to take it out), and are just outright terrifying to look at.
Understandably, players are now in a state of adrenaline-fuelled fight or flight, with some diving head first into the jaws of the beast with a smile on their face, and others running for the hills. Players have been sharing screenshots of their first encounters with the Hive Lords, and the range of reactions is truly a sight to behold.
Reddit threads are full of soldiers describing their experiences, telling of how they needed to throw...
