Overview

• Automaton Hulks received jetpacks in a stealth Major Order rollout on June 26, granting them aerial mobility previously limited to the Jet Brigade.
• Players first spotted jetpack-equipped Hulks on Reddit hours before an official confirmation video appeared on the Helldivers 2 Twitter account.
• Helldivers have developed counter-tactics including using Arc Guard Dog drones to stun airborne Hulks and Loyalist plasma pistols for head-on engagements.
• Destroying a Hulk’s exposed jump-pack triggers an instant explosive death, making splash-damage weapons like the Grenade Launcher particularly effective.
• Community members are campaigning for equivalent mobility upgrades for Helldiver mechs to restore strategic balance on evolving battlefield maps.