Helldivers 2 Players Tasked with Preventing Meridian Wormhole Explosion, Must Navigate the Eerie Bug Fog Again

Helldivers 2 fans might not have received the major update some anticipated this week, but the new mission on the horizon promises some serious stakes in the Galactic War. If you’ve had enough of that menacing purple Meridian orb tearing through planets, now’s your opportunity to put an end to it.

So far, this destructive force has devoured three worlds—Moradesh, Angel’s Venture, and recently, Ivis. Players find themselves either lamenting these losses or, in some cases, growing impatient with the ongoing catastrophe. It’s about time the relentless march towards Super Earth is brought to a halt.

The latest orders follow a notable success on Wezen, where players managed to establish an Exosuit Support Bay at their Democracy Space Station, slashing exosuit cooldowns by 35% for everyone. According to reports, scientists at the Fenrir III Center of Science are nearing completion of the final phase of their plan to neutralize the Meridian Singularity. Key to this plan is the Dark Energy manipulation, which demands a significant amount of E-710 for experimentation.

In response, High Command has sanctioned a second limited expedition into the perilous Gloom to gather more E-710, vital for advancing technology to close the Meridian Wormhole. Any surplus E-710 might be shared with commercial entities for the benefit of all.

To free the planet Nivel 43, seize the E-710, and put an end to the death ball, divers must once again face the “Gloom-specific terminid strains” they encountered in their previous venture. It’s a call to arms against formidable foes, and excitement is high.

Players are eager to return to the ominous fog, with enthusiastic chatter across forums. A post on the game’s subreddit proudly announced, “THERES ANOTHER GLOOM EXPEDITION,” sparking a lively conversation among gamers keen to crush terminids once more. There’s no doubt many are looking forward to a change from battling automatons and illuminates.

Are you gearing up to plunge into the gloom this weekend to tackle the wormhole? Share your plans with us in the comments!