Helldivers Players Face Fears as Old Foes the Automatons Return Seeking Vengeance
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Helldivers 2 players were enjoying fighting bugs again when the scary Automatons suddenly returned with a vengeance, invading Cyberstan.
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The Automatons were created by the enslaved Cyborgs and seem to be trying to reclaim their city, adding moral complexity.
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However, the Automatons also desecrate corpses and may be stealing human brains, making them terrifying.
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As a player, there's some empathy for the Automatons' origins, but it's hard to feel that way when facing their devastating weapons.
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The Automatons elicit fear, but players will keep fighting them for medals and because Super Earth commands it.