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A terrifying Helldivers 2 bug saw the robotic threat of The Jet Brigade take over the entirety of the Galaxy as players attempt to protect the construction of the Democracy Space Station. As the new Jetpack-wearing Automatons enter the fray, some fans were horrified to see the clankers take the universe as their own for a few seconds.
The Invasion of The Jet Brigade
With the latest Helldivers 2 update hiding secret buffs and including hidden information about the upcoming Clan system, the new Automaton enemies also made their debut. As the latest new enemy to join the galactic battle, The Jet Brigade brings squads of jet pack-equipped enemies into the fight.
While players moved to the Battle of Marfark to take new land for the construction of the Democracy Space Station, others noticed The Jet Brigade starting to demonstrate dominance across the universe. Players say the icon for the new enemy group spread inside and outside of Automaton territory. While some thought this was just a bug, the glitch occurred for thousands of players across PC and PS5.
While the game has often described Automatons and Termanids attacking each others’ territory, this glitch has been one of the first instances of the game showing it. Sure, missions that mix Termanid and Automatons may not ever happen, but its still an exciting showcase for what could happen one day.
This will definitely be canon
In the past, developer Arrowhead has often made glitches like this cannon via the in-game news updates. Alongside making hilarious references to Silent Hill 2 and Halo within the in-game lore, every major bug has been twisted into the game’s universe.
There is a chance that the swarm of Jet Brigade fighters could have been a horrifying tease for the future. Whatever the case, Helldivers 2 is more fun and more popular than ever. For more news on Arrowhead’s multiplayer game, find out how the latest update has devastated one of its coolest weapons.