Surprise attack! After a short hiatus spent shoring up its forces and launching targeted strikes on planets with a weaponized black hole, the Illuminates have launched a new campaign in Helldivers 2's galactic war. The cunning beasts are marching closer to Super Earth than ever before.
Players suspect the latest offensive will culminate in a new named update arriving sometime next week, the first since December's Omen of Tyranny, but a patch released yesterday sets the stage. The Illuminates have reinforced their frontlines with three enemy types:
