In Helldivers 2, players are tired of a faction they were actually looking forward to. A new screenshot shows that more players are AFK than fighting the enemies.
Who is it about? The Illuminated had long been anticipated as the third faction in Helldivers 2. Shortly after the release, players began to speculate when the enemies would finally be integrated into the game. When they were then added by the developers as a Christmas gift, they were dispatched so quickly, that some missed the chance to even fight them.
Even during the big event when the enemies dared to launch an attack on the Over-Earth, countless members of the Illuminated could be defeated. But now, hardly anyone wants to engage with the enemies.
Not enough fun with the “Squids”
What is the situation in the fight against the Illuminated? The Illuminated, often referred to as “Squids” by the community, are currently very unpopular among players. In a recent post on Reddit, user xCGxChief backs this up with a screenshot showing that almost twice as many players are AFK in Helldivers 2 than are fighting the faction.
This post shows that 2.01% of players are fighting against the Illuminated, while 3.97% of players are on already liberated planets where there is nothing to do.
Why does no one like the Illuminated? An important reason is the current general order directing players to combat the Terminids. Many players simply do not like the latest enemy faction in the game for various reasons. On Reddit, some of them mention these reasons:
- Screech21: “Understandable. The Squids are kind of meh right now. The Fleshmob spam has basically reached the annoyance level of the EoF Charger, and Leviathan shots need to fly even slower for you to consistently dodge them, and it’s your own fault if you die. But if we get real Squids with Outcasts, Illusionists, etc., it will probably be fun and challenging.”
- Ragerist: “I hate these Fleshmobs. They are massive bullet sponges, and then there’s this constant drive-by bomber that reappears seconds after being shot. We can at least take out the towers to get rid of the bots in the air.”
- San-Kyu: “When a faction basically means ‘bring weapon X or you’re going to have a tough time’, things quickly become repetitive or frustrating. The Squids are half-baked, the experience of fighting them is half-baked. That’s the experience most have with the Squids. […]”
- Royal-Access4553: “I’ve said it many times, the Squids just aren’t fun.”
In recent months, the developers of Helldivers 2 have continuously added new enemies or simply changed and upgraded existing ones. Whether there’s going to be a major overhaul of the “Squids” soon is still unclear. They have already lost one annoying mechanic: In Helldivers 2 on Steam, an enemy defeats the tough soldiers of Over-Earth, and a new feature showcases them even better
