6.1.0|Mar 17, 2026
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4/5 Significant
The Illuminate Appropriators sub-faction and Exostorms arrive alongside massive buffs to the Laser Cannon, Autocannon, and Stim Pistol.
Key Changes
- 1New Illuminate Appropriators sub-faction and piloted construct enemies.
- 2New 'Destroy Exospire' mission and Illuminate Exostorms planetary hazard.
- 3LAS-98 Laser Cannon beam length increased from 200m to 1000m.
- 4AC-8 Autocannon and GL-52 De-Escalator received significant reload speed buffs.
- 5P-11 Stim Pistol healing effect increased by 100%.
- 6Flamethrowers now slow and cause panic in most small to medium enemies.
- 7GL-21 Grenade Launcher reverted to having medium armor penetration.
- 8Fixed a major exploit allowing players to take duplicate stratagems.
- 9Introduced the Entrenched Division Premium Warbond.
- 10Vox Engines received a comprehensive balance pass reducing their lethality.
All Changes
👾Enemies & Sub-Factions(14)
- newIlluminate Appropriators: Introduced the Illuminate Appropriators sub-faction.
- newVeracitor: Added the Veracitor, a piloted construct capable of close-quarters combat.
- newGatekeeper: Added the Gatekeeper, a piloted construct that engages targets at range.
- newObtruder: Added the Obtruder, a new variant of the Watcher.
- newIlluminate Fleets: Introduced Illuminate Fleets featuring Mindless Masses, Voteless, and Fleshmobs.
- buffOverseer: Overseers now stagger when their armor and shields are destroyed.
- buffHiveguard: The unarmored limbs on Hiveguard's front legs now have lower armor.
- nerfVox Engine: Reduced spawn rate for Vox Engines.
- nerfVox Engine: Reduced upper body turn rate for Vox Engines.
- nerfVox Engine: Increased the spread of main cannon shots for Vox Engines.
- nerfVox Engine: MG turrets on the side now die instantly when the Vox Engine is destroyed.
- nerfVox Engine: Vox Engines now avoid using main cannons on targets that are too close.
- buffScout Walker: Scout Walkers with rockets now die when those rockets are shot.
- changeIlluminate Overship: Illuminate Overships can now only be destroyed by the Planetary Defense Cannon.
⛈️Missions & Hazards(3)
- newIlluminate Exostorms: Added Illuminate Exostorms planetary condition featuring high-intensity wind and lightning.
- newDestroy Exospire: Added the 'Destroy Exospire' primary mission type.
- changeEliminate Overseers: Renamed 'Purge Illuminate' mission to 'Eliminate Overseers'.
🔫Weapons & Sidearms(8)
- buffFlamethrower: Flamethrowers now slow small to medium enemies and cause panic/random attacks in most enemy types.
- changeAR/GL-21 One-Two: Moved the underbarrel weapon function toggle from Down to Left.
- buffPLAS-15 Loyalist: Increased magazine capacity from 7 to 8.
- buffPLAS-15 Loyalist: Reduced full charge-up time from 1s to 0.75s.
- buffP-11 Stim Pistol: Increased healing effect by 100%.
- buffP-11 Stim Pistol: Increased muzzle velocity from 200 to 300.
- buffArc Grenade: Helldivers now start with 4 Arc Grenades instead of 3.
- buffLIFT-850 Jump Pack: Helldivers can now melee while falling or using the Jump Pack.
📦Stratagems(12)
- changeResupply: Resupply pods are climbable again, though autoclimb is disabled for them.
- buffGL-21 Grenade Launcher: Reverted previous changes; the launcher has medium armor penetration again.
- changeCQC-1 One True Flag: Increased melee ability size and added a taunt effect that draws enemy aggro.
- buffCQC-20 Breaching Hammer: Increased damage from 2100 to 2200.
- buffM-1000 Maxigun: Increased ammo capacity from 750 to 1000.
- buffLAS-98 Laser Cannon: Increased beam length significantly from 200m to 1000m.
- buffGL-28 Belt-Fed Grenade Launcher: Increased ammo from 100 to 120.
- buffGL-52 De-Escalator: Full reload time reduced from 7.5s to 5.5s; partial reload reduced from 3.5s to 2.5s.
- buffAC-8 Autocannon: Full reload time reduced from 5.5s to 4.5s; half reload reduced from 2.3s to 1.8s.
- changeB/MD C4 Pack: Moved the weapon function switch from Right to Left.
- buffEXO-45 Patriot Exosuit: Tightened the step damage zone to match leg size, preventing accidental teamkills.
- buffEXO-49 Emancipator Exosuit: Tightened the step damage zone to match leg size, preventing accidental teamkills.
🛠️Bug Fixes(18)
- fixHellpod: Fixed a crash occurring during Hellpod drops.
- fixVox Engine: Fixed a rare crash when grenades entered Vox Engine weakpoints.
- fixCyborgs: Fixed a rare crash caused by Cyborgs taking cover.
- fixLaser Weapons: Fixed Cyborg Agitator and Radical armor not breaking correctly from lasers.
- fixB-1 Supply Pack: Fixed B-1 Supply Pack being usable by full-ammo players on Xbox.
- fixOrbital Laser: Orbital lasers will no longer target enemies inside caves.
- fixStratagems: Fixed stratagems bouncing off fuel depots in factory cities.
- fixGuard Dog: Guard dog drones no longer obscure the player's view during terminal interactions.
- fixG-50 Seeker Grenade: Fixed G-50 seeker grenade failing to deal damage.
- fixStratagems: Fixed a glitch allowing players to take multiple of the same stratagem.
- fixBrood Commander: Fixed Brood Commanders failing to summon reinforcements for client players.
- fixCQC-20 Breaching Hammer: Enemies are now correctly alerted to the sound of Breaching Hammer explosions.
- fixSurge Modifiers: Fixed surge modifiers spawning more enemies than intended.
- fixVox Engine: Fixed enemies walking through Vox Engine tracks to attack players.
- fixBastion Tank: Fixed Bastion Tanks launching into the atmosphere when running over cars.
- fixCyborg Assembly: Fixed Cyborg Assembly levers failing to work if the player was ragdolled during interaction.
- fixFoliage: Fixed foliage slowing projectiles that pass through them.
- fixLIFT-850 Jump Pack: Fixed stationary reload weapons being reloadable while using the Jump Pack.
🖥️Quality of Life & UI(8)
- changeMelee Weapons: Melee weapon stats now accurately show damage, attack speed, and stamina drain.
- fixUI: Removed 'low ammo' notifications from weapons with infinite ammo.
- changeSocial Menu: PS5 social menu invites now also send a system-level invite.
- fixUI: Fixed login error messages going out of bounds.
- fixSuper Destroyer: Fixed red lighting persisting on the Super Destroyer after leaving certain planets.
- fixUI: Fixed UI overlap issues when dying with three types of samples.
- removeStratagems: Removed the redundant 'Compare' option when equipping stratagems.
- fixUI: Added missing 'Stun' and 'Arc' tags to relevant item descriptions.
Summary
The Illuminate Threat Expands
High Command has identified a new sub-faction, the Illuminate Appropriators, fielding powerful piloted constructs like the Veracitor and Gatekeeper. These forces are supported by Illuminate Fleets consisting of Mindless Masses, Voteless, and Fleshmobs.
New Hazards and Missions
Planets in Illuminate space are now besieged by Exostorms—high-intensity wind and lightning strikes. Helldivers must deploy for the new "Destroy Exospire" mission to deactivate force shields and destroy Dark Fluid cells to calm these storms. To assist, the Entrenched Division Premium Warbond has been authorized.
Combat Balancing
Flamethrowers now cause panic and slow effects on various enemy types. Significant buffs have been applied to the LAS-98 Laser Cannon (5x range increase), the P-11 Stim Pistol (100% heal increase), and reload speeds for the AC-8 Autocannon and GL-52 De-Escalator.