You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide Helldivers 2 had an incredible first year, and Arrowhead recently celebrated the games one year anniversary with a big update plus the release of the Servants of Freedom Warbond. Now that the HD2 one year anniversary has come and gone, fans are looking ahead to the future. While Arrowhead wish to remain tight-lipped, the Helldivers 2 game director has teased theres a lot more coming for The Illuminate, while also hinting at other additions.Helldivers 2 game director teases more IlluminateHelldivers 2 game director, Mikael Eriksson, recently conducted an interview with Polygon. During this interview, the director discussed Arrowheads initial expectations for how well HD2 would succeed, and they also discussed challenges Arrowhead encountered and had to overcome during its first year.While its interesting to hear the developers reflect on the recent past, they also very slightly hinted at aspects for the future. Discussing plans for a super epic 5.0 release well into the future, Erikkson briefly hinted at more developments concerning the Illuminate. Save Up to $1,200 on the Samsung Galaxy S25! Pre-order now and save big with trade-in and Samsung credit. Limited time only! *Includes trade-in value + $300 Samsung credit. In the interview, Polygon noted that the Illuminate faction is smaller compared to bugs and bots. In acknowledging this, Errikson said, The Illuminate are more advanced than they might seem, and they have a long history in the Helldivers universe. Therell be a lot more coming with the Illuminate, and their intentions will become gradually more clear as the story progresses.In addition, whole bots are inspired by Terminator and bugs influenced by Starship Troopers, Errikson regarded the Illumiate as a mishmash of alien invasion fantasy meets zombie horde experience. Must-Listen: Publishing Manor Lords w/ Joe Robinson VideoGamer Podcast Listen Now While the Illuminate will be a key story in 2025, fans neednt threat about bots and bugs being forgotten as more content is arriving for them, too. One of the highlights with the Illuminates arrival was urban maps where players had to fight through city streets as opposed to desert wastelands.When asked if Helldivers 2 will add similar urban maps for bots and bugs, Errikson teased, Keep playing and youll find out. The game director also elaborated, The Helldivers are expanding in all directions, into bug and Automaton territories [therefore] It makes total sense there should be settlements there.Lastly, in the same interview, Errikson was asked if Arrowhead have any plans to introduce in-game ways for players to give battle orders or set up a plan of action for an invasion.Although unable to disclose whats currently being developed, Errikson said Arrowhead do have plans to improve in-game communication to give players the ability to group up and form plans and so forth.For more Helldivers 2, a leak has uncovered amelee weapon seemingly from Warhammer 40K. Make sure to check out our guide to thebest warbonds ranked, along with thebest stratagemsandbest throwables. We also have a guide to thebest weapons, and, if youre coming back to HD2 for the first time in a long while, we have a bunch oftips and tricksto help you get reaccustomed to the battlefield.Helldivers 2Platform(s):PC, PlayStation 5Genre(s):Action, Shooter, Third Person8VideoGamerRelated TopicsHelldivers 2 Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share