Helldivers 2’s next update will add the Noxious Terminids, a new subspecies of the game’s insectoid enemies. It will also expand the number of worlds where players can encounter bug caves, with narrow tunnels, limited visibility and dead ends.
The first new enemy type is the Noxious Scavenger. These fast-moving creatures are described as fragile but dangerous because of their poison. Area-of-effect weapons, including flamethrowers and explosives, are recommended to keep them from overwhelming players.
Noxious Spewers are larger but remain quick. They can fire a web projectile that pins a Helldiver in place, leaving them exposed to a bite. Shooting a Spewer’s soft underbelly causes it to explode, spreading web fluid across the surrounding area.
Poison from the new enemies’ bites causes damage over time and can blur vision, slow movement and drain health. The update’s in-game guidance frames the threat as part of Super Earth’s campaign to eradicate the invasive creatures, adding: “Super Earth reminds you that ammunition is cheaper than antivenom.”
Sources: Rock Paper Shotgun.