Helldivers 2 Faces Massive Automaton Invasion, Players Rally to Defend Cyberstan

As Automatons launch a large-scale assault on Cyberstan, Helldivers 2 players are called to defend multiple planets, hinting at a strategic push towards Super Earth.

Automatons return with a massive invasion fleet, revealing the previous force as merely a vanguard.
The Automaton invasion targets Cyberstan, the symbolic site of past victories and the homeworld of the Cyborgs.
Players engage in new defense missions, including 'Evacuate High-Value Assets', to fend off the Automaton assault.
Community engagement spikes as players theorize about the implications of the Automaton's return and potential collaborations with other games.
Leaks suggest upgraded Automatons and the return of other factions like the Illuminate, increasing the game's complexity and challenge.