Helldivers 2 Update 6.1.0 Adds Illuminate Enemies, Missions

Arrowhead Game Studios released Helldivers 2 Update 6.1.0 on March 20, introducing new enemies, a mission type, and environmental challenges to the game's Illuminate faction, intensifying the ongoing Galactic War for players on personal computers, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

The update adds three piloted constructs to the Illuminate's arsenal: the Veracitor, designed for close-quarters combat with powerful slams and charges protected by shields; the Gatekeeper, focused on ranged engagements with heavy weaponry and similar shielding; and the Obtruder, a variant of the Watcher scout that actively hunts players in packs, relying on numbers rather than individual strength. Players must first disable these constructs' shields to target the pilots inside, demanding coordinated tactics and precise attacks.

Complementing these threats is a new subfaction, the Illuminate Appropriators, which deploys exclusively Illuminate units supported by various constructs, contrasting with other fleets that mix in hordes of Voteless and fleshmobs. This addition expands the faction's strategic depth, forcing Helldivers to adapt to specialized enemy compositions on the battlefield.