Summary
Helldivers 2is setting itself up for a major twist, as it could potentially introduce a new Terminid enemy unit in a future update. While this hasn’t been confirmed, patterns withinHelldivers 2’s recent post-launch updates support this being a likely possibility.
An enemy known as the Hive Lord may soon appear inHelldivers 2, considering that its existence has been hinted at ever since the game’s launch. This enemy could be a game-changer forHelldivers 2’s Terminid enemy faction, so it seems like only a matter of time untilHelldivers 2fires this Chekhov’s Gun and adds the Hive Lord to the game.
Helldivers 2 is Hiding Clues to Future Content Updates in Plain Sight
This enemy unit was present in the originalHelldiversgame, yet it currently only exists as skeletal remains scattered around various Terminid planets. While this might initially suggest that Hive Lords are all extinct by the time the sequel takes place, it’s a common trend forHelldivers 2to hide upcoming content among the debris of seemingly random planets.
Additionally,Helldivers 2has a habit of reintroducing features and othercontent from the originalHelldiversgame to the sequel.
For example, players can discover broken-down mech suits and vehicles throughout nearly every planet inHelldivers 2’s galaxy, and these same mech suits have recently been added to the game, whilevehicles are anticipated to be added toHelldivers 2in the near future. So, with the Hive Lord enemy having appeared inHelldivers 2as skeletal remains since the game’s launch, this is considered to be a Chekov’s Gun, where its currently limited appearance in the game is foreshadowing that it will make a prominent return to the franchise. This has been such a consistent trend inHelldivers 2so far that, ultimately, it’s fair to assume that anything that shows up as debris throughout the galaxy will eventually be added to the game.
Helldivers 2 is Likely Adding a New Terminid Enemy Type
Aside from how the skeletal remains of Hive Lords can be encountered in random locations inHelldivers 2’s Teriminid planets, other signs also seemingly support this enemy making an appearance in the game in the near future. Specifically, the current state ofHelldivers 2’s Galactic Warand another new addition to the game suggest that the Hive Lord will be added to the game sooner rather than later.
While the Automatons are still an inevitable threat to Super Earth’s Democracy, High Command has recently issued an emergency priority on the Terminid front. Consequently, the Major Orders inHelldivers 2have taken a sudden interest in the Terminid enemy faction that is potentially building up to a major turning point in the Galactic War. This new Major Order has introduced a mission type toHelldivers 2that tasks players with shutting down harvesting facilities on Terminid planets that were unintentionally bolstering Terminid enemy forces.
In this new mission type, players can discover large tunnels in the ground, which aren’t present on any other Terminid planets at the moment. Based on their size, thesestrange tunnels onHelldivers 2’s Terminid planetsappear to have been made by Hive Lord Terminids. Not to mention, Hive Lords were known for making similar tunnels in the originalHelldiversgame, so the appearance of these tunnels seems like more than a coincidence.
What Are Helldivers’ Hive Lords?
In the originalHelldivers, Hive Lords are known to create the tunnels, often referred to as ‘bug holes,’ that eventually develop into Terminid Hives. Hive Lords are also known to primarily reside underground, only resurfacing to attack players with their teeth or tentacles, which creates a unique challenge for players to dodge their attacks and find opportunities to attack them. Ultimately, Hive Lords have the potential to be the toughest enemy inHelldivers 2to date, so their seemingly imminent return will be nothing less of a game-changer.
