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'Helldivers 2': How to Defeat the New Illuminate Enemies – Tips and Strategies

Helldivers 2 Illuminate enemies challenge players with new Veracitor, Gatekeeper, and Obtruder units. Learn tips, weapons, and stratagems to dominate battles.

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Helldivers 2 is dropping a surprise Uncover the Truth update with a freaky Illuminate plot, new enemies, and sweet patch notes — plus the game's first content roadmap

Helldivers 2 is releasing a new Uncover the Truth update later this week with new Illuminate enemies, some big balance changes, and more.

Windows Central

Helldivers 2's siege of Cyberstan is the greatest galactic campaign the game has seen so far

They have the plans for the Death Sta- Wait, I mean the "Star of Peace".

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Helldivers 2 players vote on which planet to fire our shiny new laser beam at, channelling Star Wars in a democratic move that couldn't possibly go wrong

Bugs, bots, or squids. You decide.

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NotebookLM vs. Illuminate — which Gemini-powered audio tool should you actually use?

Google now offers multiple AI tools that summarize, cite and even turn research into podcast-style audio. Here’s how NotebookLM, Audio Overviews and Illuminate compare and how to pick the right one for your projects.

Tom’s Guide

Helldivers 2 has players excited about the chance of a rogue fourth faction after Super Earth declares a 'War on Dissidence'

A galactic War on Terror?

PC Gamer

Helldivers 2 players defended a Halo Reach-esque planet so hard that Arrowhead has declared a new "Avengement Day" annual holiday to honor the brave Beach warriors

Remember Beach

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"The beaches will dry before the Helldivers do": Helldivers 2 players made Seyshel Beach the new Malevelon Creek, complete with propaganda and a stunned response from Arrowhead

"Sir, I'm finishing this fight"

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I’ve played hundreds of hours of Helldivers 2 on PS5, and can confirm that it's just as great on Xbox

Helldivers 2 has dropped onto a new platform, but the Xbox version highlights some growing pains with Arrowhead’s megahit.

TechRadar

I've played Helldivers 2 for over 500 hours on PC — here are 7 must-know tips for every Xbox player as they join the fight

Here are 7 must-know tips for every Xbox player jumping into Helldivers 2 for the first time — and any other new players joining the fight, too.

Windows Central

"I know what's coming for Helldivers for the next few years": Arrowhead has a long-term plan for Helldivers 2, but it's still "subject to change"

"I've been working on this project for years and I have been waiting for some of this stuff since I started with the company"

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We fought against Helldivers 2's Illuminate invasion valiantly, but you might want to prepare for their revenge as Arrowhead teases that "it's safe to say we're not done" with the squids yet

What could they be plotting?

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Helldivers 2 new Major Order kickstarts the effort to rebuild Super Earth's fallen Mega Cities following the Illuminate invasion, to bring the planet back to its "rightful state of glory"

Remembrance will be "the first of our fallen Mega Cities to be rebuilt"

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Helldivers 2 players, rejoice: Super Earth is in ruins and millions of NPCs died, but hey, we just got a sweet cape

It's so pretty

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Helldivers 2 finally gives bugdivers something to do now the Illuminate and Automaton attacks are over, as "massive Terminid outbreaks have erupted simultaneously" across 5 planets

Bugdivers, it's your time to shine

Windows Central

I'm surprised Helldivers 2 has a new Warbond already, and it's adding a stratagem I've wanted for ages — here's everything in it

Helldivers 2 is already getting another new Warbond called Force of Law, with most of its gameplay items designed to effectively crowd control Super Earth's enemies.

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A new Helldivers 2 cape is in the works to "honor the service and victory of those who fought to defend Super Earth against the Illuminate invasion"

Will you wear it with pride?

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Helldivers 2's "ongoing merriment and sanctioned frivolity" following our victory over the Illuminate cut short with a new Major Order to defend from incoming Automaton attacks

Get your helmets on, Helldivers

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Helldivers 2 grunts afraid of what's next following 5 days without a Major Order after saving Super Earth: "Those f***ers are up to something"

Is there a grand Illuminate conspiracy brewing?

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Helldivers 2's Illuminate invasion brought players from around the world together, and our defence of Super Earth's Shanghai even made the news in China

Teamwork makes the dream work

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 sees the Battle for Super Earth end in victory, so here's how it happened

Helldivers 2 sees the Battle for Super Earth end in victory, with players rallying to defend against the Illuminate invasion.

PC Gamer

After 11 gruelling days and the death of Super Earth's president, Helldivers 2 players have succeeded in turning the Illuminate to calamari and protecting democracy

With two cities remaining, Helldivers have held the line.

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"The Battle of Super Earth is won": Helldivers 2 grunts have officially ended the Illuminate invasion, defending our last 2 Mega Cities and forcing the squids "into hiding"

"The Helldivers have achieved victory"

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Helldivers 2 sees over 2,600 negative Steam reviews in one day, a 40x increase from 2 days ago, as players accuse Arrowhead of forging the Galactic War narrative and apparently forget how war works

The whole mess may have been sparked by a translation error

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Helldivers 2 players no longer think the bugdivers are threatening the chances of saving Super Earth as the latest Major Order is finally brokering peace with the squiddivers

Finally, time to kill some bugs

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