The Meridian Singularity storyline seemingly ended earlier this month, with victory being declared by the Helldivers, or so we thought. The singularity was stopped, and the Illuminate disappeared, a trick they’ve pulled multiple times.
It turns out the singularity is actually a wormhole for the main Illuminate fleet to travel through. The Illuminate are now launching a full-scale invasion and are on their way to Super Earth.
New Content
We’ve gotten several new Illuminate enemy types.
Stingray:
Jetfighters that provide Illuminate support from the sky, targeting Helldivers and lining up devastating strafing runs.
Crescent Overseer:
Has the ability to lay barrages on Helldivers in cover.
Fleshmob:
A failed Illuminate experiment made up of Voteless parts turned into a brute battlefield force that the Helldivers must work hard to destroy.
Weapons Balancing
The new patch features a major weapon rebalance to prepare for the massive New Weapon Customizations and Progression; and we can also expect the “Amendment” primary in the new Warbond to release on the 15th.
Weapons Customization and Progression
We’ve already put together a detailed breakdown of the new system here, check it out!
“Whether it’s tweaking sights for precision, changing color patterns, adjusting magazines for ammo capacity, muzzles to optimize weapon performance characteristics or adjusting under-barrel attachments for the handling you want, you’re in command of how your weaponry performs on the battlefield. This level of individual attunement is sure to make your favorite primary best in its class.”
“Helldivers are being given access to a robust new weapon customization feature for the bulk of our primary weapon offerings. Most primary weapons now have levels that are achievable by completing missions, which then in turn unlock new attachments obtainable through Requisition. In addition to attachments, players can also unlock patterns for their weapons.”
We’re extremely excited to dive back into the fray and experience everything the new update has to offer. Keep an eye on our builds page as we expand our new builds with the customization feature. We’ll also be extensively updating our primary weapon tier list based on how the customization affects each weapon’s efficiency. Good luck out there Helldiver!