Summary:
Helldivers 2 Items is preparing a major update centered around the new Exude tank, an upcoming Major Order involving all three enemy factions, and a potential return to Super Earth. The Exude appears to be connected to a Major Order reward rather than the new Warbond itself. At the same time, game files point toward future Super Earth missions, presidential elections, new objectives, and multiple faction attacks. Much of the election and Super Earth content remains based on data-mined information, so these details should be treated as unconfirmed until officially announced.
1. New Exude Tank
The Exude is the most immediate new vehicle to watch. The teaser suggests it will arrive around the same time as the next Warbond but may not be included directly in the Warbond. Instead, it could become a Major Order reward. The teaser also shows the TD-110 Mastodon Citizen Edition equipped with Gatling guns, suggesting another vehicle variant may be involved. If confirmed, this would give Helldivers another powerful option for handling large enemy forces.
2. Three-Faction Major Order
A new Major Order is expected to involve Terminids, Automatons, and Illuminate simultaneously. Its objective centers on protecting Super Earth election security by eliminating threats from all three factions. This is notable because Helldivers 2 has traditionally separated major faction conflicts, while a three-way operation could create a different campaign structure. However, the exact objectives and rewards should be confirmed in-game when the order launches.
3. Return to Super Earth
Data-mined subtitles and assets suggest Super Earth could become a major battlefield again. Unreleased dialogue describes all three enemy factions moving toward Super Earth at the same time. Additional files and updated assets reportedly include rebuilt Super Earth locations, skyscrapers, Mon Solar headquarters, and a large Capital Tower dedicated to fallen citizens and Helldivers.
These discoveries indicate that future Super Earth missions could involve multiple factions attacking simultaneously. This remains unconfirmed until Arrowhead officially introduces the content.
4. Presidential Election and Defense
Another potential storyline involves a Super Earth presidential election. Data-mined information points to a future President's Mansion objective where Helldivers may need to protect the elected president. A possible briefcase or "president's football" objective has also been identified, although its exact purpose is unknown.
Several presidential candidates have reportedly been discovered in the files. Winston Richmond focuses on medical policies, Gun Ingbritt Morgensdotter emphasizes weapons and the right to bear arms, while Ayu Hatchet focuses on expansion and prosperity. Their slogans and associated rewards suggest that different candidates could potentially provide different bonuses or Stratagem effects, but the election system itself has not been officially confirmed.
5. Potential New Super Earth Features
Additional data-mined content includes presidential Stratagems such as Medical Supplies, SOS, Resupply, Patriot Exosuit, Orbital Airburst, Orbital Gatling, Helldivers 2 buy Super Credits, and Eagle Airstrike with potentially reduced cooldowns. A Super Earth Hell Bot has also been mentioned as a possible companion connected to future objectives.
For now, the Exude tank and upcoming Major Order are the clearest immediate points to watch. The larger Super Earth election storyline could expand the campaign considerably, but players should treat leaked assets, subtitles, candidates, and objectives as unconfirmed until official announcements arrive.
