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There is something strange going on in the skies as Helldivers 2 players have begun to spot what looks like cloaked ships in the skies over Automaton planets. This isn’t the first time this has happened as the same ships were noticed by players in April 2024. Many theorized that the ships belonged to The Illuminate but as quickly as they appeared, they vanished and haven’t been seen since, but a lot has changed in the game since then.
U/Sitharval took to Reddit to share images that show a cloaked ship in the sky of Vandalon IV in the Trigon Sector. In the shared image, the outline of a ship can be seen in front of one of the planet’s moons, with the player noting that they “also saw another one with the rectangular shape that we saw during Operation Swift Disassembly.”
When the cloaked ships were last seen in the skies, they were spotted by multiple players but Arrowhead Game Studios never acknowledged them, leaving players in the dark as to whether they belonged to Super-Earth or a looming threat. Since then, the Helldivers 2 story has progressed drastically, with Meridia being blown up which formed a black hole in its place. So far, nothing has come from the black hole and Super Earth doesn’t appear to be too concerned about its presence. Many believe that it will eventually lead to the arrival of The Illuminate, but are these new ships an indication that the futuristic faction may already be lurking in the shadows?
With The Illuminate set to make an appearance in the future, which will likely be unexpected and catch players off guard, now is the ideal time to prepare for the next fight in the Galactic War. To do this, we highly recommend checking out our Helldivers 2 best weapons guide and best armor guide so you can serve a cup of Liber-tea to every enemy that crosses your path.
