Helldivers 2 Update Made One Simple & Dangerous Change To Stalkers

A recent update makes dangerous changes to its most feared enemies. Stalkers, members of the Terminid faction, are some of the most dangerous bugs in . Their unique ability allows them to disguise themselves, allowing them to get the jump on players. Stalkers will often appear out of the blue when they're least expected, and if the players don't respond quickly, can wipe out an entire party in a manner of seconds. They're especially difficult to see through thick fog and fire tornadoes, making them even more of a threat during inclement weather.

But apparently, Stalkers weren't terrifying enough. Fighting Stalkers in just got a lot harder, so players will need to stay more aware than ever before. And even that might not be enough since the new changes took effect. Here's why Stalkers are so much scarier in patch 1.000.300, and what players can do to defend themselves.

As seen in a video posted by Reddit user E17Omm, 's Terminid Stalkers are actually invisible now — not just partially cloaked. In the 15-second clip, the player can be seen defeating a small bug swarm, then reorienting themselves and preparing a Reinforce Stratagem. However, as they wait for the Hellpod to drop, a trio of Stalkers appears out of nowhere, almost as if they had simply jumped out of the ground. E17Omm is able to defeat them pretty handily, but the result is truly terrifying.

This is a departure from Stalkers' cloaking abilities in previous versions of the game. Before the update, their outlines would still technically be visible — they'd just appear translucent until they came close enough to the player. That was still pretty terrifying, but not as much of a threat. While it'd be harder to get a bead on Stalkers from a distance, they'd uncloak themselves as soon as the player got close enough, at which point they'd go down pretty quickly.

Since the newest patch, though, it's basically impossible to focus aim on an incoming Stalker until they're right on top of the player — if the