Helldivers 2 adds Noxious Terminid strain and more bug caves in new update
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What we know
The PlayStation Blog says a new Terminid strain, called the Noxious strain, is appearing on the front lines of Helldivers 2. It describes the enemies as fast and venomous. PS
Terminid cave networks are also now present beneath more biomes across the galaxy, according to the post. PS
A trailer titled "A Cleaner Galaxy Starts With You" frames the update as a push to purge Terminid outbreaks and their underground lairs. IGN describes it as tied to Galactic Sterilization efforts. PS XB IGN
Rock Paper Shotgun reports that, per an interview with Arrowhead CCO Johan Pilestedt, Helldivers 2 remains the studio's main priority going forward. RPS
Why it matters
Push Square notes that the game's shifting shared warfront lets developer Arrowhead keep updating it with new missions, story beats and features. PSQ
Key facts
- DeveloperArrowhead Game Studios
- PlatformsPS5, PC (Steam), Xbox Series X|S
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Coverage · 6 sources
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PS Helldivers 2: new poisonous Terminid types, more bug caves spawn across the galaxy today PlayStation Blog · Mitchell Ayre · 8h ago · OfficialRead
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PS Helldivers 2 - A Cleaner Galaxy Starts With You | PS5 & PC Games PlayStation on YouTube · 8h ago · OfficialWatch
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XB HELLDIVERS™ 2 | A Cleaner Galaxy Starts With You Xbox on YouTube · XBOX · 6h ago · OfficialWatch
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PSQ Helldivers 2's Ever-Changing Universe Evolves Again with New Venomous Terminids Push Square · 3h agoRead
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IGN Helldivers 2 - Official "A Cleaner Galaxy Starts With You" Trailer IGN on YouTube · 7h agoWatch
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RPS Venom-toothed Noxious Terminids are soon to infest Helldivers 2, and it's your noble job to sterilise the galaxy for Super Earth Rock Paper Shotgun · Ashley Schofield · 4h agoRead
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