The developers of Helldivers 2 have confirmed that they are exploring options to increase the difficulty of the gameplay in the later stages. The reason for this was numerous requests from players who feel that the current difficulty levels and enemy behavior do not provide enough of a challenge for experienced Super-Earth fighters.
On the game's official Discord server , one user pointed out that most of the enemies are too vulnerable — most of them can be destroyed with a single shot from a recoilless rifle, he said. He paid special attention to the Leviathan, which previously featured collision physics, but after its rework, in his opinion, the enemy has lost its danger. The player suggested introducing more resilient enemies at higher difficulty levels to strengthen the strategic component of the game.
Arrowhead's representative, community manager Katherine Baskinator, responded that the team is indeed considering ways to increase the difficulty. While she didn't reveal specific plans, her message confirmed that the developers are aware of the requests and are looking into ways to increase the challenge for Helldivers 2 veterans.