Well, I think they should just make more elite and enemy types. But they kid of already have faction abilities. Wardog enemy AI have no armor (except rocket launcher mooks) and take normal damage from bullets, and can regenerate health, just like Alicia, Loaht and Hive. 5th Council can't regenerate on the run and take reduced damage from weapon fire, like Konstantin, Kuzman and Ginebra. Hades Devision AI enemies have excessive health, don't regen, like Lycus, Mika, Ayana and Hans.
I kind of think the enemies are badass enough. They should just make NEW enemies.