Arrowhead Studios has released major updates for Helldivers 2, which include a new Western-themed Warbond, the introduction of the Automaton Incineration Corps, a Factory Strider Convoy, a new fabricator type, and a new patch.
Automaton Upgrades
Incineration Corps
Regarding the Automatons, they are currently attacking Martale where Helldivers will have to take on an upgraded Automaton Incineration Corps which features weapons like incendiary bombs and flame throwers. It’s advised Helldivers equip accordingly. The Fire Resistance Armor comes in handy.
(Leak) In-Game screenshots of the Incineration Corps#Helldivers2 pic.twitter.com/tScrPRKE3Y
— IronS1ghts (@Iron_S1ghts) March 18, 2025
Factory Strider Convoy
Helldivers will also run into great resistance when they come upon the Factory Strider Convoy. Helldivers must stop the convoy – which contains at least four Factory Striders – from reaching their destination. Strategems such as the Orbital Laser, the Recoilless Rifle, and the Autocannon and Rocket sentries can help. Factory Striders also come equipped with new jammers.
#Helldivers2 | #Helldivers
— Helldivers NOW (@Helldivers_NOW) March 18, 2025
It seems that the jammers attached to the factory striders does not work like a regular POI jammer, it works like the monolith from the Illuminate pic.twitter.com/W8F88LZBpu
New fabricator type
A new fabricator type has been discovered which is called the Bulk Fabricator. Helldivers will need to call down the Hellbomb or carry and set off one of their own to destroy it.
MAJOR ORDER: The Helldivers stood their ground valiantly against the spread of insectile Fascism, and as a result, the construction of the Penrose Energy Siphon has been enabled. Massive E-710-powered rockets are now being assembled for launch into the ergosphere of the Meridian… pic.twitter.com/UBvHaxiOCW
— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2) March 18, 2025
Western-themed Warbond: Borderline Justice
With the upgraded Automatons, the Ministry of Unity is providing the “Borderline Justice” Warbond to help combat the bucket heads, featuring weapons, explosives, gear and armor. The Borderline Justice Warbond becomes available on Thursday, March 20. Watch the trailer below.
Borderline Justice highlights include:
- Primary: R-6 Deadeye – lever-action hunting rifle
- Secondary: LAS-58 Talon – energy-based “revolver”
- Stratagems: LIFT-860 Hover Pack – rise up above the herd and get a bird’s eye on the action
- Utility: Sample Extricator – a small chance to drop a sample when you put down a big enemy
- Throwables: TED-63 Dynamite – classic cowboy loadout item
Full details up at the Playstation blog.
Borderline Justice Warbond trailer:
Patch 01.002.200
The new patch went into effect on Tuesday. Highlights include:
- Newly-produced Automaton dropships show clear signs of hull reinforcement, allowing the main body to absorb significantly more damage.
- Automaton Dropships: Main body health increased from 2500 to 3500
- The Stratagem loadout menu has undergone an updated categorization of the different stratagem groupings
- A number of primary weapons have seen their damaged increase, including the AR-23C Liberator Concussive, R-63 Diligence, MP-98 Knight, STA-11 SMG, SMG-37 Defender, SMG-72 Pummeler, AR-23 Liberator, STA-52 Assault Rifle, BR-14 Adjudicator, AR-61 Tenderizer
- Eagle 110MM Rocket Pods, EXO-45 Patriot Exosuit, EXO-49 Emancipator Exosuit uses increased from 2 to 3
- M-105 Stalwart damage increased from 70 to 80
Full patch details are up on Steam.
Watch the Patch Notes video:
