Helldivers 2 players are down but not out – the new Hive Lords can apparently eat 15 Hellbombs before finally going down, but divers aren't giving up: "It can bleed, it can die"

Helldivers 2 Democratic Detonation Warbond diving.

Helldivers 2's latest big update, Into the Unjust, is here, bringing with it a familiar old foe that's currently destroying Super Earth's finest soldiers.

Arrowhead didn't confirm it in the patch notes, but Hive Lords have returned from the first Helldivers game, and they're tough. The enormous worm-like enemies can easily squash anyone unfortunate enough to get too close, spray you with acid, and crush you with debris. If you're wondering how to kill a Helldivers 2 Hive Lord, it is possible, but they're so tanky that it doesn't really seem worth the time or effort unless you really want the glory of destroying one. Don't tell High Command I said that.