# Helldivers 2 borrows from Dead Space and Silent Hill for its horrific new aliens

> Today's Helldivers 2 update is bittersweet for the hardcore fans: The teased arrival of new Illuminate enemies did not include the anticipated Cultist unit, but it did add two other monstrosities that just kicked my…

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/helldivers-2-borrows-from-dead-space-and-silent-hill-for-its-horrific-new-aliens/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7d0cfdadf27c99287ff2db)
- **Published:** 2026-08-13
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #helldivers #illuminate #space #aliens #borrows #dead #hill #horrific
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