Helldivers 2: Big New Faction
Helldivers 2 just released Patch 6.1.0 “Uncover the Truth” today (Mar. 20), introducing the Illuminate as a brand‑new enemy faction and new mission objectives that force squads to change tactics on the fly ( ). Loadout theorycrafting is live — GamesRadar posted fresh secondary and support weapon tier lists, and the Entrenched Division Warbond is the new shop for gear and cosmetics players are dissecting ( ).
New Illuminate combatants arriving with the update include shielded piloted constructs named Veracitor (close‑quarters) and Gatekeeper (ranged), plus a weaponized Watcher variant called the Obtruder; the patch also introduces planet‑scale Exostorm hazards tied to Illuminate tech. (fandomwire.com) The new objective type, "Destroy Exospire," requires squads to locate and overload subterranean access nodes to drop a force shield protecting an Exospire, then eliminate Dark Fluid cells inside the spire to collapse its core and disperse the Exostorm. (steamcommunity.com) Patch data was distributed as client update 1.006.100 on March 17, with key Illuminate content and missions scheduled to unlock March 20; the release also bundled engine fixes and platform tweaks such as improved PSSR on PS5 Pro. (mp1st.com) Tier lists are already shifting: GamesRadar highlights the Expendable Anti‑Tank as a top support pick for heavy armor roles, while community tier trackers rate the GP‑20 Ultimatum and P‑4 Senator as S/S+ secondaries in the current meta. (gamesradar.com) The Entrenched Division Premium Warbond went live March 17 for a paid purchase (priced at 1,000 Super Credits), and it includes trench‑themed light and medium armor, the B/FLAM‑80 "Cremator" portable flamethrower, and a hammer‑style Giga Grenade stratagem. (blog.playstation.com) Balance notes in the patch make flamethrowers capable of triggering panic in many enemies and roll back a prior Grenade Launcher change, alongside a suite of weapon and stratagem buffs listed in the official 6.1.0 notes. (updatecrazy.com)
