Shrieker

Shriekers are a moderate-sized flying Terminid with a large wingspan. They typically travel in large numbers and use dive tactics to swipe at Helldivers.

These flying menaces appeared shortly after the activation of the Terminid Control System on the Barrier Planets within the Umlaut Sector. Unconfirmed reports, antidemocratic rumors and unpatriotic conspiracy theories say that the Termicide, an Anti-Terminid Neurotoxin dispersed by the TCS Towers, is causing the Terminids to mutate and evolve faster.

From observations and field studies by Helldivers, Shriekers greatly resemble Hunters with abnormally large wings, with some suggesting that either the Termicide is affecting the stage between Pouncers and Hunters, or the eggs themselves before they hatch. The fact Shriekers have their own nests makes the latter theory more likely.

The first official acknowledgement of Shriekers happened via an in-game intelligence brief on March 21st, 2024

"A new strain of flying Terminids has suddenly appeared across all Terminid planets, with no prior warning or indication of any kind. While the Ministry of Intelligence has always known this was a possibility, the abruptness of the evolution indicates a high possibility of dissident concealment. The deployment of Termicide was fortuitously timed—doubtlessly, it averted an even worse evolution. Helldivers are advised to exterminate these mutations whenever encountered."