More strategy and real-time adjustments from developers led to Super Earth's first failed mission
New automaton device discovered in Bot Broadcast | Helldivers Lore
Helldivers 2 was compared to Starship Troopers when it was first released, but since then the squad-based third-person shooter has moved closer to the future after Judgment Day in Terminator. While the first mission order, to reclaim territory from bugs known as Terminids, was a success, things went downhill when the game introduced the Automatons, the much harder to kill robots that attack Super Earth planets.
Just this week, players lost the planet of Malevelon Creek to the automatons while barely freeing Mort after about 10 million Helldiver deaths, according to a post on the official Helldivers 2 Discord (via Gamesradar ). Despite some gains, the automatons have pushed back Super Earth's forces for now. Starting Thursday, players will see a message stating that the Grand Order to liberate planets under Autopilot control has failed, and players should change course:
Despite the Helldiver's valiant efforts, Automaton marauders have invaded Super Earth territory. Patriotic citizens mourn when their large enough homes burn to the ground. The citizens of Super-Earth demand justice, and they will get it. But for now Terminid Control System is ready for activation.
