Helldivers 2 Illuminate Faction Tease Dismissed as 'Fake News' by Arrowhead

Brief sightings on the Galactic War map spark debate over the imminent arrival of the Illuminate faction, with developers attributing it to a technical glitch.

Players reported seeing the Illuminate faction on the game's map, but it was quickly removed.
Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani labeled the sightings as 'fake news' caused by decaying organic material.
The Illuminate, a major enemy from the original Helldivers, has been heavily anticipated by the player community.
Arrowhead has a history of using in-game lore to explain away technical glitches, adding to the speculation.
Despite the dismissal, many players believe the Illuminate faction's introduction is imminent.