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The newHelldivers 2update is imminent, and players have already had the chance to see the first trailer for what will beEscalation of Freedom. This wave of content will add all sorts of new features to the popular title. Player attention was drawn to the new enemies, which will make battles and missions more difficult.

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One enemy that has particularly captured the community’s attention is the Spore Charger, which will be a formidable foe to defeat. Players are concerned that this enemy might combine with others to launch multi-front attacks.

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Significant changes are coming toHelldivers 2thanks to the new update arriving in August. Among the many new features, the studio confirmed it would add a new difficulty level for hardcore players.

Additionally, the studio has yet to reveal new types of missions. Another major change that makes players very anxious is the addition of new and deadly enemies that are both giant and have passive abilities.

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One of the enemies that caught the community’s attention the most is the Spore Charger from the Terminids. This particular bug variation will be lethal because its spores are highly damaging.

The Reddit community is quite apprehensive, as it has the potential to combine with another bug to launch a devastating attack in any mission. Gradually, players are looking for new strategies to try to defeat these upcoming enemies.

How will players cope with the new difficulty level? Credit: Arrowhead Game Studios

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Players have started sharing their opinions in a discussion about how difficult it will be to face the combination of these two enemies. TheHelldivers 2Spore Chargers seem truly unstoppable, and its passive state deals a lot of damage to players.

Some users fear that the spores and gas it releases might conceal the dangerous Hunters, which will appear out of nowhere. This will likely be one of the deadliest enemies in recent months.

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Users continued to add all kinds of scenarios where it could be very difficult to defeat this new enemy, especially if it hides other faster enemies that attack head-on.

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Some even proposed solutions, such as using the portable shield for defense or trying to remove it from as far away as possible to keep it from getting close. Ultimately, any mission featuring these new enemies will be really challenging to complete.

Starting August 6th, players will be able to enjoy this new update with all the content it will add to the gaming experience.

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This was something the community had been requesting for a while, as they had found the title quite repetitive in recent weeks. This has even led to a significant drop in active players, so the studio has decided to act and try to recapture these users’ attention.

What are your thoughts on this new enemy? Let us know in the comments!

Lucas Lapetina

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