Helldivers 2 Leak: Battle Against Illuminate on Super Earth Next Week

Eagle-eyed fans of Helldivers 2 have uncovered what appears to be a major leak from PlayStation, hinting that players may soon battle the Illuminate right on the streets of Super Earth.

This week, developer Arrowhead Games launched the full-scale Illuminate invasion, introducing new enemy types and escalating the in-game conflict. The official narrative strongly implied the Illuminate were setting their sights on Super Earth—and now, a leaked post from the official Czech Republic PlayStation Threads account suggests that not only will the Illuminate reach our home planet, but players will be called to defend it directly.

The post, since deleted, was first spotted by Redditor xTekshi. It referenced a forthcoming "Heart of Democracy" update scheduled for May 20. While "Heart of Democracy" has appeared in official communications tied to this week’s update, neither Sony nor Arrowhead has confirmed a May 20 release date for a new title update.

However, the timing lines up perfectly. A May 20 release would coincide with the expected conclusion of the current Major Order, adding credibility to the leak.

Official Playstation account for the Czech Republic dropped info on the next title update.
"Heart of Democracy" - May 20th #Helldivers2 pic.twitter.com/gelJbnYMqR

— IronS1ghts (@Iron_S1ghts) May 13, 2025

The language used by both Sony and Arrowhead in recent updates has already framed the invasion as unavoidable. Phrases like “High Command believes this Fleet's ultimate objective to be the invasion of Super Earth itself” and “Battle on Super Earth is inevitable” have only strengthened the belief that this leak may, in fact, be accurate.

Fans now widely speculate that the Czech account accidentally revealed Helldivers 2’s next major content drop—complete with combat operations set on Super Earth. If confirmed, this would mark a pivotal shift for the game, which currently features missions exclusively on alien planets. Fighting on home soil would bring a dramatic new setting, fresh tactical challenges, and deeper narrative immersion.

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