There are plenty of stratagems in Helldivers 2 with more on the way. Players have already unlocked additional stratagems by completing major orders given by the Arrowhead team. Of course, some stratagems like the elusive Tank Mines have yet to be obtained but that doesn’t mean other chances won’t be on the horizon. Recently, a Helldivers 2 leaker shared a new stratagem that appeared in the game files after the hotfix on July 4 called the Orbital Illumination Flare. This brilliant new stratagem shines like the brightest of stars to attract enemies and help you see on those dark planets.
Leaker Tier5NPC posted a video of the Orbital Illumination Flare stratagem on the HellDiversLeaks Reddit page. The video shows them call down the unreleased stratagem before seeing it fall from the sky. While in the air, the flare burns brightly, illuminating the ground around the area and attracting a bunch of shriekers to its location in the sky.
Tier5NPC also posted some information about the stratagem in the comments, adding the following information:
- 30-second cooldown
- Instantly activates upon call-in
- Lasts for around 20-25 seconds
- Attracts enemies like “moths to a flame” to use for crowd control, distraction, or a means of seeing on dark planets
Of course, the user also made sure to add that this is not the final implementation of the stratagem so it could change before the devs allow players to get their hands on it without hacking or modding the game. There is no telling when the Orbital Illumination Flare will be added to Helldivers 2 or if we will unlock it via a major order so keep your eyes peeled.
We think that this stratagem makes a lot of sense when playing on bug-infested planets. If it can be used to call any bugs to a select location, this will open up great opportunities for crowd control. Many players are aware of how poor the lighting can be on some planets as well so this could prove useful for finding your way and showing teammates your location.
