The Helldivers 2 community faces a somber moment. Despite the valiant efforts of their forces, the crew didn’t succeed in taking down enough Automatons and Terminids—1 billion and 1.5 billion, respectively. Their failure to reach these numbers prevented the construction of a critical blockade around the Illuminate’s Meridian Singularity. Consequently, this allowed a surge of Dark Energy to power a black hole’s collision with the planet Moradesh, leading to its devastating destruction.
There’s little time for grief as High Command swiftly tasked the Helldivers with a new mission. They’re now charged with protecting planets Achernar Secundus, Fenrir III, Ursica XI, and Heeth from a Terminid assault. If they can hold the line for the next three and a half days, scientists from Super Earth could build a Penrose Energy Siphon in orbit. This device would significantly drain the black hole’s accumulated Dark Energy.
In the midst of regrouping, players have noticed potential hidden messages in videos released by Arrowhead Game Studios. These clips, intended to inform players of Moradesh’s fate, include “Destruction Imminent,” which urged evacuation, and “Signal Lost,” confirming the planet’s end. Here’s what the community discovered:
On the r/Helldivers subreddit, keen-eyed fans have been busy. By running these videos through a spectrogram, they unearthed hidden Morse code, an odd egg-shaped image, what seems to be an energy beam, and a skewed planetary horizon. User u/Possible_Monitor_215 highlighted that if you pause the “Signal Lost” video at just the right second, a view of a planet becomes apparent in one corner of the frame.
So far, attempts to decode the Morse code haven’t yielded definitive results. However, determined community members continue to collaborate in a Google Doc to solve the puzzle. Among the theories is a string, “06EFBC,” which can translate as a hexadecimal color value. This color position on the hue wheel intriguingly aligns with the location of Rogue 5 on the Helldivers 2 Galactic War map.
This discovery sparked speculation about the Illuminate’s intentions. Are they plotting to seize Rogue 5 and establish a new base of operations there? Given its geography—it’s a “wet planet” with expansive oceans—it seems a perfect fit for the squid-like aliens. Previously, the Illuminate did attempt capturing Rogue 5 during an Automaton-driven operation but got thwarted by the Helldivers.
The community also wonders if the planet glimpsed in the spectrogram imagery and video freeze-frame could be Rogue 5. Its soft blue hue, with a hint of purple, closely matches the planet’s appearance. Some enthusiasts even speculate it might be Squ’bai Shrine, the long-gone Illuminate home world from the First Galactic War, noticeable by its similar color palette.
Despite these mysteries, one thing is sure: whatever the Illuminate is orchestrating is troubling. Some fear they’ll warp Squ’bai Shrine through the Meridian Singularity for a full-scale assault on Super Earth. Others anticipate using Rogue 5 as a launching pad for future offensives. Regardless of their plans, they spell trouble ahead.
Meanwhile, as rumors swirl, the Helldivers gear up to defend those four critical planets from Terminid aggression, aiming to lessen the Meridian black hole’s threat. A failure to do so might mean that the next target, the world Ivis, is beyond saving as the Singularity inches closer to Super Earth. So, tackle your best anti-bug loadout and prepare for battle, Helldivers.
Helldivers 2 remains a top choice among PC and PS5 games, especially for those who thrive on cooperative gameplay, thrilling sci-fi adventures, zany physics-driven fun, and witty satire. Priced at about $40, savvy shoppers can often snag it at a discount. Currently, CDKeys offers a significant bargain, knocking over $13 off the usual price, making this explosive game available for under $30.
