Helldivers 2 recently introduced its third enemy faction with the Illuminate. So far, the faction has proven itself to be one of the most harrowing challenges to come to Helldivers 2 yet, and there may be even more on the horizon. Not long after Helldivers 2 launched last year, theories about a potential rebel faction arriving in the future began being discussed in the community.
It's unclear exactly when the theories and rumors about a potential rebel faction began, but Reddit user ANGRYlalocSOLDIE posted about theoretical Super Earth defectors shortly after the game's release. A rebel faction in Helldivers 2 is easy to think of independently, but there are also in-game clues that could hint at the arrival of such a group. If Helldivers eventually have to face rebel forces, it presents the opportunity for some fun combat scenarios and narrative choices.
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The Rebel Faction Rumors Explained
Hints of a potential rebel faction have subtle details hidden throughout the game that tease this potential resistance. The game has mentioned silencing “dissident radio broadcasts” while on the battlefield, and players who take the time to listen have quickly discovered that these broadcasts are from humans voicing their criticisms of Super Earth. These lore breadcrumbs combined with the community discussion of this type of faction could be paving the way for developer Arrowhead Game Studios to drop the fourth faction in the future.
What a Rebel Faction in Helldivers 2 Might Look Like
- Using Super Earth weapons against Helldivers
- Makeshift armor and scrappy resourcefulness
- Decommissioned Super Earth weapons
There are many ways Arrowhead Game Studios could take a human rebel faction, but it would be interesting to see this type of group lean into the do-it-yourself mentality that a lot of rebel groups have to embrace when going up against a huge force like Super Earth. Challenging a mega-government like Super Earth is no easy task. The cheerfully fascist society runs on military power, and a rebel group would not have nearly as many resources or money to properly fund itself.
Ex-Helldivers who have had to piece together discarded pieces of armor and steal Super Earth weapons, both new and old, would be likely choices for such a group to make. When it comes to new weapons, old Super Earth weapons that have since been decommissioned could be a fun way to approach making rebels feel fresh. Guerrilla warfare is bound to be a rebel faction's combat style of choice, which could bring plenty of gritty action to the battlefield.
Helldivers 2 Has Proven That Every In-Game Detail is Important
The current Meridia storyline in Helldivers 2 perfectly demonstrates that when Arrowhead Game Studios puts something in the game, it has the potential to be a huge arc in the future. The planet Meridia was destroyed by players months ago, and it's now become one of the most destructive forces the game has seen. Rebel broadcast messages could simply be fun Easter eggs for players to discover, but it's also highly possible that this is a seed being planted for something much bigger.
After Meridia was destroyed, it became a black hole. The Illuminate weaponized this anomaly, using it to destroy Angel's Venture, a planet used as a Super Earth training base.
Helldivers 2 is now entering its second year, and it will be exciting to see what else lies in store down the road. The recent destruction of Angel's Venture illustrates that nearly anything can happen in Helldivers 2, and if a rebel faction plays a part in the game's future plans, it will be fascinating to see how it expands upon the lore.
Helldivers 2
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
- Released
- February 8, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Arrowhead Game Studios, Nixxes
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation Publishing
WHERE TO PLAY
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
URGENT BROADCAST – SUPER EARTH ARMED FORCES
Freedom. Peace. Democracy. Your Super Earth-born rights. The key pillars of our civilization. Of our very existence. But the war rages on. And everything is once again under threat.
Join the greatest military force the galaxy has ever seen and make this a safe and free place to live.
BECOME A LEGEND
You will be assembled into squads of up to four Helldivers and assigned strategic missions. Watch each other’s back – friendly fire is an unfortunate certainty of war, but victory without teamwork is impossible.
LOADOUTS
Rain down freedom from above, sneak through enemy territory, or grit your teeth and charge head-first into the jaws of combat. How you deliver liberty is your choice; you’ll have access to a wide array of explosive firepower, life-saving armor and battle-changing stratagems… the jewel in every Helldiver’s arsenal.
REQUISITION
Super Earth recognises your hard work with valuable Requisition. Use it to access different rewards that benefit you, your squad, your destroyer ship and our overall war effort.
THREATS
Everything on every planet wants you dead. That’s what we’re dealing with. Each enemy has distinct and unpredictable characteristics, tactics, and behavior – but they all fight ferociously and without fear or morality.
THE GALACTIC WAR
Capturing enemy planets, defending against invasions, and completing missions will contribute to our overall effort. This war will be won or lost depending on the actions of everyone involved.
We stand together, or we fall apart.
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Extraction Shooter, Action, Science Fiction
