Cyborg Uprising On Cyberstan? Helldivers 2 Leak Points To A New Faction

Helldivers 2 just kicked the hive. A new Major Order dropped, and it brought back a long-parked storyline about terraforming Cyberstan. Now everyone is trying to read the tea leaves, and the big question is simple: are the Cyborgs about to make a comeback?

What the new Major Order actually does

The current MO sends players digging into Database One to uncover more about either Vessel 00 or the Nucleus. On paper, it is a straightforward intel hunt. In practice, it has the community connecting every dot back to Cyberstan and the old Cyborg plotline that went quiet for a long while.

Why Cyberstan is suddenly the center of the map again

Cyberstan is not just another planet name from the lore scroll. In the original Helldivers, it was the homeworld of the Cyborgs. The idea that the Automatons took over Cyberstan and are now busy terraforming it has people wondering if Arrowhead is setting the table for something bigger than a simple info run. The timing is suspicious in that fun, conspiracy-board way.

The fan theories (and why some of them actually track)

• Cyborg survivors: One popular theory says remnants of the original human miners who augmented themselves on Cyberstan survived the Automaton takeover and have been laying low, waiting for the right moment to hit back.
• Secret partners: The more plausible-but-grim version is that the Cyborgs are quietly working with the Automatons. Since Cyberstan was their home turf, they would know its terrain, resources, and hidden routes better than anyone. If that is true, it could flip the board with new tactics, cybernetic units, and high-tech weapons entering the fight.

Forums and social feeds are flooded with frame-by-frame breakdowns and lore dives. The revival of Cyberstan in the narrative has definitely re-energized the community, even with the game in its current, let’s say, messy season.

Quick refresher: who the Cyborgs are and why they matter

If you skipped Helldivers 1, the Cyborgs are not a new invention. They go back to before the first galactic war. The common read is that they started as human miners on Cyberstan who began augmenting themselves to survive the brutal environment. That spiral of cybernetics eventually turned into a full-on rebellion against Super Earth.

In the first game, they were one of the main enemy factions alongside the Bugs and the Illuminate. Their whole deal: heavy augmentation, brute strength, and a nasty variety of tactical units. Cyberstan was not a backdrop; it was home. Which is why this renewed focus in Helldivers 2 — combined with Automaton terraforming projects — feels like an intentional setup. Whether they come back as hidden allies, fresh enemies, or something stranger, the pieces are on the board.

So, are Cyborgs next?

Nothing is confirmed. But the MO pointing us to Database One and the mystery around Vessel 00 and the Nucleus is exactly the kind of breadcrumb trail Arrowhead likes to leave. And the Cyberstan angle? That is pure inside baseball — the kind of deep-cut callback that gets this community buzzing for a reason.

Think Arrowhead is teasing a new faction drop? Or is this all misdirection? Tell me in the comments — I want your wildest theories.