Helldivers 2 from Arrowhead Game Studios was an instant success and garnered a large community. But it has seen a lot of issues recently and has lost many players since the PSN account linking requirement controversy.
Developer Arrowhead has hit back the game with its biggest update for the title yet. The upcoming update will bring brand-new content and with it, comes an enemy from Helldivers 1 and players need to be cautious about it.
Helldivers 2 Is Bringing Impalers From the First Game
The a new update for Helldivers 2, Escalation of Freedom, will be the largest yet in the game. The update launches on August 6, adding a new difficulty, new biomes, new enemies, new missions, and lots of quality-of-life changes.
The new upcoming enemies include a new Charger variety called the Spore Charger and The Brood Commander boss called the Terminid Alpha Commander. The most exciting of them is the Impaler from Helldivers 1 that will back the Terminids.
The Impaler is a large and heavily armored Terminid and has three large tentacles. It digs down its head into the ground, digging tunnels with its tentacles. These tentacles burst out, blocking the path of helldivers and attacks them.
To My Fellow Helldiver 1 Veterans: They’re Coming Back & It Is Our Duty To Train The Youngbloods On How To Fight Them
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It is also quite vulnerable to close ranged attacks so it is up to players to decide if they want to run or fight these enormous enemies. The announcement of the Helldivers 2 new enemies have fans excited but they are also worried about Impalers and are urging veterans to help new players.
Veterans Must Train New Players for Fights Against Impalers
Helldivers 2 player, RandomRon005, took to the game’s subreddit and said that Impalers are coming back and it is the “duty” of Helldivers 1 veterans to train the new players so that they are ready to take on these massive Terminids.
Players have started sharing tips and tricks to take down these bugs. One player said that the best way is to “hit it with anti-tank.” They added that players should stay away of the tentacles and fire on their faces.
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Other veterans shared the “key weaknesses” of the enemy from the first game. They said that it becomes immobile when deploys tentacle and is “easy target for precision strike and 500kg,” adding that it is most important to watch one’s back.
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The Impaler is an enemy that doesn’t need any special abilities such as moving fast or having higher HP. It has heavy armor and is a ranged attacker and will be a big threat to many players.
Players who haven’t played the first game may struggle a bit at first to take it down. However, the veterans are ready to teach them all they know about these bugs.
Are you excited about Impalers in Helldivers 2? Let us know in the comments!
