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Helldivers 2brings back the Terminid enemy race from its 2015 predecessor, but with a lot more variety. Amidst the towering Bile Titans and Hive Guards, though, the Stalker breed is a notable pain point for players due to its camouflage abilities, making it far tougher to spot and eliminate them.
These abilities didn’t exist for the enemies in the first game, leading some to believe that they’re a result of Super Earth’s experimentation with Terminid DNA gone wrong. This has given rise to a fan idea about new equipment for players: a Cloaking Backpack.
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Posted on the r/helldivers2 community onReddit, the concept behind the Cloaking Backpack is to provide players with a temporary invisibility ability, much like the Stalkers. It argues that if the enemy possesses such technology, then perhaps Helldivers could have access to a similar, albeit potentially less potent, cloaking device.
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From a lore perspective, the idea draws on the existing backstory of theHelldiversuniverse. The aforementioned camouflage mutation for Stalkers being new could suggest that somewhere on Super Earth,a hidden R&D lab may be workingday and night to make the Cloaking Backpack a reality.
Interestingly, the Stalkers’ invisibility isn’t perfect. They become visible shortly before attacking, suggesting limitations in the mutation and/or experimentation. Keeping this in mind, the proposal outlines a balancing mechanism for the Cloaking Backpack inHelldivers 2.
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The fan idea suggests a limited duration (60-90 seconds) and a long cooldown (240 seconds) to prevent the ability from becoming overpowered, mirroring the Stalkers’ cloaking behavior, making invisibility a tactical tool for specific situations, likedeactivating stratagem jammers, rather than a permanent advantage.
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Another interesting aspect of it is the debate surrounding enemy detection methods, and whether they rely on heat or light. This uncertainty creates an opportunity for strategic use of the Cloaking Backpack. For instance, it might be more effective against enemies that primarily use light for detection, but less effective against those that rely on heat signatures.
The Cloaking Backpack idea forHelldivers 2is an interesting proposition that does sound plausible within the game’s established lore, while also offering a way for players to counter similar enemy tactics without unbalancing the gameplay challenge.
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Developer Arrowhead Game Studios has beenopenly receptive to fan feedback and suggestions, so if it does decide to implement this concept, the Cloaking Backpack could quickly become one of the most valuable tools to dispatch liberty, sight unseen.
Viraaj Bhatnagar
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A lifelong gamer, lover of cars, and Master’s student of Automotive Journalism, Viraaj Bhatnagar is a gaming writer at FandomWire who aims to be one of the greats. When he’s not hunched over on his laptop typing out copy, he can be found lapping circuits in Gran Turismo or slaying draugr in God of War.
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