Helldivers 2 Players Tasked with Preventing Meridian Wormhole Explosion, Face Return to the Eerie Bug Fog

Helldivers 2 fans might not have received the massive update they were hoping for this week, but the newest mission certainly ramps up the stakes with some significant Galactic War developments. If you’re weary of the relentless purple Meridian death ball wreaking havoc on planets, now’s your time to take action.

So far, this destructive force has consumed three worlds—Moradesh, Angel’s Venture, and more recently, Ivis. Its trail of devastation has left players either mourning the loss or feeling a bit indifferent, as the apocalypse narrative starts to test even the most dedicated divers. The urgency to stop this menace before it reaches Super Earth has never been greater.

The recent victory on Wezen allowed the divers to establish an Exosuit Support Bay at their Democracy Space Station, effectively slashing exosuit stratagem cooldowns by 35% for everyone. This achievement sets the stage for the astronomers at the Center of Science on Fenrir III, who are on the brink of launching the third and final phase of their plan to halt the Meridian Singularity. However, to delve further into the theoretical science of Dark Energy manipulation, they need substantial amounts of E-710 for experimentation.

The latest directive, announced by High Command, authorizes a second limited venture into the Gloom. This is crucial to advance our technology enough to finally put an end to the Meridian Wormhole. Any surplus E-710 might even be offered to mercantile interests to boost communal prosperity.

But to fully free the planet Nivel 43 and obtain that all-important E-710, divers will need to tackle the same Gloom-specific terminid strains they battled on their previous venture into the shadows. Those sinister bugs better watch out.

On a brighter note, players seem thrilled about returning to the fog. A post on the game’s subreddit excitedly proclaimed, “THERE’S ANOTHER GLOOM EXPEDITION,” sparking a lively discussion among players eager to crush more terminids. Maybe they just needed a break from the ongoing automaton and illuminate skirmishes, but hey, enthusiasm is always welcome.

Planning to dive into the Gloom this weekend to thwart that wormhole? Share your thoughts with us below!