Helldivers 2 players are currently fully committed to Operation Swift Disassembly, a surgical campaign to eradicate the Automaton threat once and for all. The situation on the ground remains extremely fluid; following the successful liberation of Malevelon Creek, a symbolic victory for the forces of Super Earth, developer Arrowhead updated the game, which was apparently the signal for Automaton forces to unleash fresh hell, as some extras not listed in the patch notes began to make their presence known.
Confirmed sightings of armoured behemoths have been flooding in ever since. These lumbering, almost canine weapons platforms can withstand unbelievable punishment and are perhaps comparable to the Terminid Bile Titan in terms of threat level. Engage with extreme prejudice.
In addition, squadrons of armoured gunships will now support Automaton forces from above, further complicating the strategic situation. The combination of the two presents a significant new threat for all future Helldivers operations, with appropriate battle tactics developing on the fly. Thankfully, Super Earth recently made new and more deadly support weapons available, which should help punch through all that armour.