Helldivers 2 players have reaffirmed their pledge to democracy and liberty as they came back in droves to fight off the Illuminate, who finally reared their ugly head after The Game Awards. The long awaited alien race showed up with new and terrifying units, and have also been using loyal citizens of Super Earth's colonies as cannon fodder.
"No pain, no gain" isn't always the best policy. Sometimes, making it easier on the players can increase playtime and activity.
The Omens of Tyranny update added a bunch of new weapons and stratagems, and also officially introduced vehicles that we've sporadically seen over the past few months. However, it seems the SEAF have already repelled the illuminate's first wave. It was a close one, but Calypso is free from Illuminate control.
With the new update, Helldivers 2 saw a massive surge in the player count, and in an event that even gamemaster Joel wouldn't have predicted, halted the Illuminate threat before it could spread onto any other planet. The Helldivers 2 subreddit is filled with posts celebrating the victory over this new foe, but veteran players know that the threat will return much stronger than before.
"They’ve assessed our combat readiness...
