Summary
Helldivers 2surprise drops a new major update to the game called Omens of Tyranny, finally adding the Illuminate faction, new mission areas like cities to battle through, the fast recon vehicle, and more. After some rocky moments,Helldivers 2has been experiencing some good vibes as of late, recently earning back its Overwhelmingly Positive review score on Steam.
As a live-service title,Helldivers 2continues to update itself both through patches to correct issues as well as adding new content for players to check out. Typically, content updates are through Premium Warbonds, paid content that typically gives players access to new weapons and gear, though freeHelldivers 2"expansions" like Escalation of Freedomhave arrived to shake up the core experience. During the Game Awards, Arrowhead Game Studios shadow dropped its latest huge update.
One of theworst kept secrets withHelldivers 2is with the Illuminate faction. Following many leaks and teases over the past year, Arrowhead Game Studios has finally made it official within the Omens of Tyranny update. The Illuminate, a faction from the original game, has finally returned, and are able to mind control individuals. As the trailer showcased, Helldivers are now up against not only Illuminate enemies, but zombie-like citizens known as The Voteless.
Helldivers 2 Omens of Tyranny Update
However, this update adds more than just the Illuminate, adding new mission area environments to fight through, like cities and other urban locations. The difference is that cities remove the open space that the typicalHelldivers 2biomeslike forests, deserts, and others provide, making it easier to get overrun by the Voteless. To help with navigation, players will have access to a new vehicle, the FRV or Fast Recon Vehicle. With space for 4 players, it also comes armed with weapons to help mow down enemies.
One final surprise also confirmed arecentHelldivers 2DualSense rumor. The limited edition controller features a yellow and black paint scheme andHelldivers 2skull icon on the touch pad. Interested players can pick it up on June 01, 2025, with pre-orders opening on July 09, 2025.
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Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
