Helldivers 2 Leak: Players to Battle Illuminate on Super Earth Next Week

Eagle-eyed fans of Helldivers 2 have uncovered what appears to be a leak from PlayStation, hinting at an upcoming confrontation with the Illuminate on the streets of Super Earth. This week, developer Arrowhead rolled out a full-scale Illuminate invasion, introducing new enemy types to the game. The narrative surrounding the invasion indicated that the Illuminate were en route to Super Earth, and a now-deleted post from the official PlayStation Czech Republic Threads account has fueled speculation that players will indeed have to defend their home planet against these foes.

The post, spotted by Redditor xTekshi, mentioned a "Heart of Democracy" update scheduled for May 20. Although "Heart of Democracy" has been referenced in the context of this week's update, neither Sony nor Arrowhead has officially confirmed its association with a May 20 release. The timing of this potential update aligns intriguingly with the conclusion of the current Major Order, adding credibility to the leak.

Official Playstation account for the Czech Republic dropped info on the next title update.
"Heart of Democracy" - May 20th#Helldivers2 pic.twitter.com/gelJbnYMqR

— IronS1ghts (@Iron_S1ghts) May 13, 2025

The language used by Sony and Arrowhead in their updates ("High Command believes this Fleet's ultimate objective to be the invasion of Super Earth itself" and "Battle on Super Earth is inevitable") suggests that a confrontation on Super Earth is on the horizon. Fans believe that the Czech account inadvertently revealed Helldivers 2's next major update, which would introduce gameplay on Super Earth—a significant shift for the game, which currently features only alien planet maps. Fighting on Super Earth promises to bring a fresh and exciting dimension to the explosive third-person action game.

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