No One's Talking About This Missing Helldivers 2 Faction From The First Game

borrows a lot of things from the first game, but skips out on multiple enemy factions — not just the Illuminate. At launch and up until the time of writing, Helldivers 2 has had two enemy factions: the Terminids (Bugs) and the Automatons (Bots). However, with the recent total success of the Major Order "", it appears the Automatons have finally been eradicated once and for all. Of course, there's always a chance they'll return, but for the time being, players are left to wonder what comes next.

Editor's Note: Automatons have officially been reintroduced to the game, according to a recent tweet by the developers on X. The original article is as follows:

Since day one, has teased the Illuminate's upcoming addition to the game. A highly intelligent, cephalopod-like alien race, the Illuminate were among the most dangerous factions in the original. While there's lots of speculation on social media about the seemingly impending arrival of the Illuminate, there's little talk about another missing faction from the first game in the series. However, recent in-game events suggest they may come back — and very soon.

There's plenty of evidence to suggest that the Cyborg faction from the original game could be coming to soon. Much like the Automatons, Cyborgs are mechanized units. They're known for their heavy armor and advanced weaponry, which makes them arguably one of the more difficult factions in the game. In lore, Cyborgs are said to be secessionists from Super Earth, rejecting its propaganda and attempting to recruit traitors to their side. They're also not above harvesting the bodies of fallen Helldivers, reviving them and rewiring them to support mindless violence in the name of the Cyborg cause.

But like the Illuminate, there appear to be no Cyborgs in — at least, not yet. Many players have speculated that they were simply replaced by a similar faction, the Automatons, in the sequel. However, the truth may be far more complicated, and Cyborgs could simply be