"Helldivers 2 Director Denies Blue Beam Threat as Players Report Illuminate Sightings"
TL;DR
Helldivers 2 players have reported mysterious blue laser beams damaging or killing players, sparking speculation about the return of the Illuminate faction from the original game. Developer Arrowhead's CEO Johan Pilestedt has denied the existence of these beams, reminiscent of a previous denial regarding flying Shrieker bugs. The potential resurgence of the Illuminate has players anticipating a tough battle, while the game's recent updates and cross-platform play continue to draw attention.
- As Helldivers 2 players report mystery blue laser beams and Illuminate sightings, its director is gaslighting again: "Blue beams aren't real, they can't hurt you" Windows Central
- Helldivers 2 grunts capture sightings of a returning faction while the game's director desperately restarts the propaganda machine: "The Illuminate are already here" Gamesradar
- Helldivers 2 CEO becomes a blue beam denialist as mystery snipers allegedly take potshots at the playerbase: 'Blue beams aren't real, they can't hurt you' PC Gamer
- Why Helldivers 2 Players Are Convinced the Illuminate Are Coming IGN
- Helldivers 2 Players Are Convinced The Game's Third Faction Has Secretly Arrived GameSpot
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