Helldivers 2 Players Tasked With Stopping Meridian Wormhole Explosions by Braving the Eerie Bug Fog Again

This week might not have brought the massive update some Helldivers 2 fans were eagerly awaiting, but it sure cranked up the excitement with a mission that holds significant Galactic War stakes. If you’re fed up with watching the ominous purple Meridian death ball demolish planets, now’s your chance to put a stop to it.

So far, it’s laid waste to three worlds: Moradesh, Angel’s Venture, and most recently, Ivis. For players, this has either been a tragic series of events or, in some cases, merely an annoyance as the storyline drags on for those deep into the game. Regardless, it’s clear: this menace needs to be stopped before it gets any closer to Super Earth.

The latest essential mission comes on the heels of a victory at Wezen, which allowed the Helldivers to establish an Exosuit Support Bay on their Democracy Space Station. This strategic move has conveniently slashed exosuit cooldowns by 35% across the board.

In a report from the Center of Science astrophysicists stationed on Fenrir III, the word is that substantial progress is being made toward halting the Meridian Singularity, now entering its final phase. They’re diving deep into the theoretical waters of Dark Energy manipulation, but to move forward, a hefty supply of E-710 is crucial for their experiments.

The High Command has given the green light for a second, albeit limited, expedition into the perilous Gloom. This follows an earlier mission that revealed the Gloom as a rich, albeit dangerous, source of E-710. This venture aims to push technological boundaries and hopefully shut down the Meridian Wormhole for good. Any excess E-710 could even be used to bolster merchant interests, benefiting the wider community.

The task at hand involves liberating the planet Nivel 43, securing that valuable E-710, and taking down the death ball. However, preparing to face the familiar “Gloom-specific terminid strains” is a must—those bugs don’t plan on leaving without a fight.

Despite the challenges, players are eager to return to the mysterious fog, with the game’s subreddit buzzing with excitement. “THERE’S ANOTHER GLOOM EXPEDITION,” one enthusiastic player announced, sparking a thread full of jubilant chatter. After all, a break from battling automatons and illuminates is a welcome change for many.

So, are you ready to dive into the Gloom this weekend and take a shot at closing that wormhole? We’d love to hear how you’re gearing up for the mission. Drop us a comment below!