Summary
Arrowhead Game Studios has announced a major update forHelldivers 2, which will include new Illuminate enemy units, weapons customization, and more.Helldivers2was released on July 30, 2025, for PlayStation 5 and PC. Since then, it has continued to receive a lot of support, with the developers regularly adding new enemies, weapons, Warbonds, cosmetics, and features.
Helldivers 2recently revealed its new Masters of Ceremony Warbond, which gives players a couple of new looks showing the Helldivers in their finest military attire. The new Warbond will also give gamers the ability to wield the CQC-2 Sabre, which should help anyone looking to get into melee combat with their foes. Masters of Ceremony also includes the R-2 Amendment, which is a primary weapon with an attached bayonet, giving players the ability to deal with enemies both near and far. The Warbond also includes other items like a new stratagem, booster, and throwable item. The highly anticipated Masters of Ceremony Warbond is scheduled for release on May 15.
In a recent post on Twitter, PlayStation posted a video asking all Helldivers to get to their Hellpods tofend off a new invasion by the Illuminate inHelldivers 2. A post onPlayStation.Blogwent into more details about the update, including what players will be up against when they take the fight to the Illuminate. One of the new units is called the Stingray, which is a jetfighter that supports Illuminate forces from the sky. Then there’s the Crescent Overseer, which is capable of laying down barrages on Helldivers seeking cover. The post also mentions a failed Illuminate experiment called a Fleshmob, which seems to be a group of Voteless sewn together to make a single enemy unit.
Helldivers 2 Is Introducing New Enemies, Weapon Customization, and an Expanded Superstore
The post also mentioned that players will be able to customize their weapons, making some of thebest weapons inHelldivers 2even more lethal. The new weapon customization feature will be available for the majority of primary weapons in the game. The eligible weapons will have levels that can be increased by completing specific missions, which will then allow Helldivers to acquire new attachments, patterns, and upgrades. These upgrades could include anything from tweaking weapon sights to increasing ammo capacity.
It was also announced that somenew cosmetics will be coming to old Warbonds inHelldivers 2. Players will be able to acquire new skins for the FRV in the Truth Enforcers, Freedom’s Flame, Chemical Agents, and Viper Commandos Warbonds. The Superstore will also be expanded, making all items available to players without having to wait for something to rotate into the shop. With so many new features to enjoy and even more content on the horizon, many fans are feeling optimistic about the future ofHelldivers 2.
