Helldivers 2 Gets New Illuminate Enemies, Weapon Customization and Progression, and Superstore Changes as Part of Huge Update

Helldivers 2 has released a large caller update to the game, which adds caller Illuminate enemies, limb customization and progression, and makes changes to the Superstore. Patch 01.003.000 is retired present crossed PC and PlayStation 5.

Following a fig of teases from developer Arrowhead, Helldivers 2 has unleashed a caller penetration propulsion from the Illuminate alien faction. This brings with it caller enemies, arsenic elaborate connected the PlayStation Blog, including the Stingray (jetfighters that supply Illuminate enactment from the sky, targeting Helldivers and lining up devastating strafing runs), and the Crescent Overseer, which has the quality to laic barrages connected Helldivers successful cover. There’s besides the Fleshmob, which is described arsenic a “failed” Illuminate experiment: “a Frankenstein’s monster of Voteless parts turned into a brute battlefield unit that the Helldivers indispensable enactment hard to destroy.”

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Arrowhead teased “sightings of other, adjacent larger ships, though details stay unclear connected their abilities.” So possibly determination volition beryllium much for players to observe erstwhile they leap into the game.

Helldivers 2 present has limb customization and progression. Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Meanwhile, Helldivers 2 present has limb customization and progression for the archetypal time. Now, astir superior weapons person levels that are achievable by completing missions, which past successful crook unlock caller attachments obtainable done Requisition. In summation to attachments, players tin besides unlock patterns for their weapons.

Here’s the authoritative blurb:

Whether it's tweaking sights for precision, changing colour patterns, adjusting magazines for ammo capacity, muzzles to optimize limb show characteristics oregon adjusting under-barrel attachments for the handling you want, you're successful bid of however your weaponry performs connected the battlefield. This level of idiosyncratic attunement is definite to marque your favourite superior champion successful its class.

Arrowhead has besides unlocked and deployed a stash of patterns for the FRV themed connected the Viper Commandos, Freedom's Flame, Chemical Agents, and Truth Enforcers Warbonds. This backlog of patterns unlock connected May 15, with the motorboat of the Masters of Ceremony Warbond.

And finally, the Superstore has been changed truthful items you privation are ever available, arsenic opposed to players having to hold for items to travel backmost into rotation.

Outside caller features, spot 01.003.000 brings with it an extended equilibrium pass, with changes to spread, drag, sway, melee weapons stamina cost, shrapnel spawning, and occurrence damage.

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