Summary
Helldivers 2players seem to have discovered a new type of alien threat in the game called Shriekers. The new enemy type isn’t mentioned in official game documentation or in the patch notes for the recentHelldivers 2update, which adjusted aspects of weapon and enemy balance.
With hundreds of thousands of players online in its galactic war,Helldivers 2is a certified multiplayer hit of the moment. And a player base that large means that virtually any change, no matter how minor, gets noticed quickly. Leaks and modifications can also reveal features that were originally intended to be kept secret, such as theHelldivers 2mechs, which were only added officially by developer Arrowhead Game Studios recently.
Helldivers 2 Players Spot Strange New Enemy Type
The latest possible secret uncovered is a new enemy type called the Shrieker. Since the arrival of the version 1.000.102 update, players have been posting screenshots and clips on social media of what looks to be a member of theHelldivers 2Terminid enemy faction. One such player was user Litnos on theHelldiverssubreddit, who sighted an unusual enemy during a mission to fight Terminids. Due to the procedurally generated nature of the game’s maps and missions, chances of the new foe showing up are somewhat randomized, so not allHelldivers 2players fighting the Terminids have seen the new Shriekers yet.
As seen in the pictures from Litnos and in sightings by other users, theHelldivers 2Shrieker is able to fly. It appears near clusters of large mushroom-like structures that look much like theTerminid Spore Spewers that are objective locations inHelldivers 2and shroud the surrounding area in thick, alien fog and lower visibility. Looking like the Terminid Hunter but with larger wings, Shriekers attack by swooping down on unsuspecting Super Earth troopers. Terminid Hunters are notorious inHelldivers 2for their ability to flank players and quickly close the distance by leaping high into the air, so it stands to reason that they might evolve the capacity for continuous flight as well.
Players reacted with surprise and delight, expressing excitement at finding something new in the game. Others praised developer Arrowhead Game Studios for seemingly hiding the Shriekers' existence from the game’s patch notes. As of press time, Arrowhead has neither confirmed nor denied that the new enemy type was intentionally kept secret. The studio has accidentally omitted changes from patch notes before. In fact, the most recent patch notes cite an incident where Arrowhead neglected to include the previous patch’s removal of Electronic Countermeasures, aHelldivers 2mission modifier. But whether Arrowhead deliberately meant to keep the Shriekers secret or not, the latest update forHelldivers 2allowed some players to experience the thrill of a new discovery.
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