Helldivers 2 is a title that is a significant talking point in the industry. The title is an online co-op multiplayer title in which troops travel to far-off celestial bodies and battle enemies in space on a mission to establish democracy.
Since the title is a PvE shooter, there are various enemy classes, broadly bugs and bots, which are further divided into classes. A new report from the in-game Ministry of Intelligence has confirmed a suspicion that could make things more challenging for Helldivers.
It’s Neither a Bird nor a Plane; It’s a Bug From Helldivers 2
Fans had been wondering if enemies in the game had the potential to evolve and acclimatize to the threat posed by various Helldivers 2 squadrons. Recently, there was suspicion that a previously unknown mutated strain of bugs that had wings and could fly was spotted.
Footage of the flying bug surfaced on social media, and players were left pondering and couldn’t believe their eyes:
Helldivers were waiting for confirmation from higher authorities. Shortly after, Johan Pilestedt, CEO of the studio that developed the title, categorically denied the existence of any such creatures and stated that it was all propaganda and that the leaks were fake.
He went on to say that:
This was posted on March 12, 2024. Shortly after, in utter diplomatic fashion, Pilestedt took to his X account and contradicted his prior claim. This time, the CEO stated that:
It looks like from now on, all battle-hardened Helldivers would have to pull up their socks and buckle up to face bugs, which would allow them to propel themselves in midair. As expected, game fans reacted to this news after the CEO came ahead to make the latest statement.
How the Helldivers 2 Players Reacted to the Statement by Johan Pilestedt
While the statement made by Arrowhead’s CEO wasn’t shocking in the slightest, it confirmed everyone’s suspicion and loyal Helldivers took to X, the social media platform, to express solidarity with Pilestedt.
A player commented with this hilarious GIF expressing solidarity with the in-game Ministry of Truth:
Other players started questioning the Ministry of Truth and even proposed some conspiracy theories, which, as per regulations, were bordering on treason:
Helldivers 2 is a title that has seen tremendous growth in terms of player count and retention in recent times. Despite some trouble with the game’s servers and other grievances that the players had, it has been chiefly a polished title.
Furthermore, this new mutation of flying bugs will make the title even more enjoyable. What do you think of these flying bugs? Do you look forward to facing them, or would you rather not cross paths with them? Let us know in the comment section below.
