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The Latest Breaking News from Illuminate

It's not looking good: Helldivers 2 players lost another Super Earth city, so now they've got reduced ammo and Stims – oh wait, they're back to normal and we've got free napalm too

You win some, you lose some, and you win some again

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Palworld dev says Pocketpair could "mass hire" to help update its survival game faster, but it won't: "That's how game companies fall into the usual traps and become slimy"

"You risk changing the company culture"

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Say what you will about the Illuminate, but their war on Super Earth has made Helldivers 2 more intense than ever

Now Playing | Losing a war is fun, actually

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Helldivers 2 grunts suspect Illuminate interference as Automaton distractions and a last-minute update contribute to a Major Order failure: "Illuminate is controlling High Command"

It's a major blow in the fight to defend Super Earth

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Helldivers 2 player embraces their inner Lisan al-Gaib, discovering a way to surf on the back of the game's giant floating Leviathans: 'I spent longer than I would like to admit setting this up'

Taken for a ride.

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Helldivers 2 players survived the Super Earth invasion and put a 10% dent in the Illuminate, but the real heroes are the new NPCs: "My glorious king SEAF soldier charging the Overseer to save my life"

They're the real heroes

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I've finally fallen in love with Helldivers 2, thanks to Super Earth's immaculate Halo 3: ODST vibes and a community that doesn't mind my terrible team-killing

Now Playing | This wonderful community proves Super Earth is worth defending

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My first dives in Helldivers 2's Illuminate Super Earth invasion were a brutal, chaotic disaster, and the Halo ODST in me loved every second of it

The Battle for Super Earth has begun in Helldivers 2, and its new missions offer some of the most chaotic and engaging fun I've ever had in Arrowhead's co-op shooter.

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Helldivers 2: Heart of Democracy update is live, and you need to jump in to save Super Earth from the Illuminate

The Illuminate invasion of Super Earth is now underway in Helldivers 2, threatening managed democracy in the streets and cities.

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In my first hour with Helldivers 2's new city maps, I've caused millions in property damage, been to several Illuminate raves, and committed treason in the fog of war

I wouldn't have it any other way.

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Helldivers 2's new update Heart of Democracy finally adds urban city maps, SEAF redshirts to make you look cool, giant Illuminate sky worms, and civilians to protect from friendly fire

Training manual tip: Friendly fire isn't.

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I'm glad Helldivers 2 finally got this highly requested feature in time for the Illuminate invasion update

As the Illuminate invades in Helldivers 2, developer Arrowhead has implemented a huge change that makes it easier and more convenient to contribute to Super Earth's war effort.

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Helldivers 2 Update: Illuminate Faction Returns with New Enemies and Weapon Customization

In the latest Helldivers 2 update, the Illuminate faction intensifies its assault on Super Earth, introducing new enemy types like the Fleshmob and Stingray.

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'Helldivers 2' Is Taking The Game To The Last Place You’d Expect

'Helldivers 2's Illuminate will soon invade Super-Earth according to a handful of leaks, bringing the fight to an all-new environment for the first time.

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Not content with a massive update and a new Warbond, Helldivers 2 may be getting another patch next week as a deleted post points to an invasion of Super Earth itself

Prepare to defend the very Heart of Democracy

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Don't swap out your pants just yet, Helldivers 2 might be getting another update next week to coincide with the battle for Super Earth

Arrowhead's got more surprises in its quiver.

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Helldivers 2 Galactic Emergency patch notes: New enemies, weapon customization, and more

Sweeping changes coming to Super Earth.

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My best Helldivers 2 Illuminate loadout is completely insane, but I promise it works — use this in the new update and forget about the latest Warbond

Not sure what build you should use against the Illuminate invasion in Helldivers 2? Trust me: this is the best loadout. Here's what it is, and how it works.

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Helldivers 2's new Illuminate Galactic Emergency update has arrived with new enemy types, weapon customization, and a terrifying fleet headed right for Super Earth

The Illuminate invasion Helldivers 2 players have feared for months is here in the Galactic Emergency update, and it's brutal. Here's what's going on, and all of the patch notes, too.

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Nobody could have seen it coming: Helldivers 2's Illuminate emerge from the black hole players stopped from crashing into Super Earth, with "larger, more powerful enemies within their fleet"

At least weapon customization is here to help deal with them

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Super Earth is under attack, and Helldivers 2's trouser-browning update is finally here—with weapon customisation, new Illuminate troops, and an inevitable battle on democracy's home turf

The Illuminate's coming for Super Earth, and it sure isn't messing around.

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Helldivers 2 players are in the middle of a wild "Station 81" ARG that's doubtlessly teasing a new update, and you can help solve it

A surprise ARG for Helldivers 2 was found recently, and fans are hard at work solving it for what is doubtlessly going to be a new update reveal.

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"It's not even funny anymore." Helldivers 2 players are putting the underwhelming new Warbond on blast, and I'm with them

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has finally announced the game's new Masters of Ceremony Warbond, but the disappointing look of its unlocks has left many underwhelmed.

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Did Helldivers 2 just tease the release of its next big update patch in a silly in-universe ad?

Helldivers 2 players are worried a huge Illuminate attack is coming soon, and this goofy in-universe ad may have just revealed when it — and a new major update — will happen.

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"Fear not—we are cooking!" Helldivers 2 devs say there's "exciting news to come" and a new Warbond in May as we defeat the Illuminate, which surely means it's about to invade for real and kill us all

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead says there's "exciting news to come" and a new Warbond coming in May...but there are fears of a large-scale Illuminate invasion, too.

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