Helldivers 2 leak shows

Helldivers 2 players have been waiting since launch for the Illuminate to join and become the game’s third faction. Arrowhead play dumb whenever asked about plans for them to arrive, but their impending invasion is the worst kept secret thanks to in-game teases as well as numerous leaks. While we still don’t know exactly when they will invade, a new Helldivers 2 leak has shared “all Illuminate objectives”.

While we don’t know when they will join HD2, it’s possible that it could be relatively soon. Illuminate files have been added en-masse in a recent Steam update, meanwhile, a leaked “special event” possibly teases how they will enforce their presence upon the galaxy.

We are hopeful that the alien species will be arriving sooner rather than later. Leaks in the past have revealed an arsenal of unique weapons and more, and now a Helldivers 2 leak has provided a look at all objectives involving the third faction.

Helldivers 2 leak reveals Illuminate objectives

Helldivers 2 leaker, Iron_S1ghts, has been excellent in sharing datamined content for HD2. Not everything leaked will materialize, but they provide an insight as to what could possibly join the game in the future.

They have shared details about the Illuminate in the past, and now they have revealed objectives that will reportedly be in the game following their arrival. Below are the leaked objectives from Iron_S1ghts:

The Artifact:

• Your goal is to collect and extract an illuminate artifact.
• The Artifact can take damage and become unstable, causing it to implode.

Dark Fluid Harvester:

• This device is used to extract Dark Fluid (It may also be used to harvest energy from the planet’s core)
• Not entirely sure how the objective will work, but you will be able to stumble upon a destroyed version of these on the ground.

Core Energy Harvester:

• This device will be used to harvest energy from the core of a planet.
• It has three layers of shields, and a weak-point at the center.
• It has multiple gravity-based push/pull attacks, along with a “Force Choke” ability.
• It is absolutely massive

Dark Fluid Research Station:

• Don’t know much info about this one

Illuminate Rituals:

• Illuminate Summoners will engage in various “Rituals” that you have to interrupt.
• During these rituals, illuminate will be trying to activate “underground ancient forces”.
• Upon interrupting a ritual, a large earthquake will occur.

Illuminate Proto-Droid:

• We appear to be tasked with escorting a”Proto-Illuminate” to an extraction shuttle.
• This illuminate is capable of some basic self-defense attacks, such as firing lightning, and shooting a small beam.

Neuro Perversion Device:

• May be used in conjunction with the “MindScramble” and “Hallucination” Status Effects.
• This device will pervert your neurons if you are within close range (I have no idea what this means)

Lesser known objectives:

• Illuminate Power Node
• Illuminate Base Module

All of the above come courtesy of Iron_S1ghts. Make sure to check out their thread on X to see all of the accompanying images. None of the above is official, and, even if accurate, it’s possible some of the objectives might be scrapped or get added later.

For more Helldivers 2, check out our guide to the best warbonds ranked, along with the best stratagems and best throwables. We have also a guide to the best weapons, and, if you’re coming back to HD2 for the first time in a long while, we have a bunch of tips and tricks to help you get reaccustomed to the battlefield.