Oh dear. Helldivers 2’s ominous black hole, Meridia, has finally completed its grim mission, obliterating the planet it had been inching towards—Angel’s Venture. The unfortunate planet has met a fiery end, prompting Arrowhead to declare a period of mourning for its lost inhabitants.
The fate of Angel’s Venture seemed inevitable, with evacuation orders issued well in advance. The massive purple vortex, recently on a collision course with Super Earth, spectacularly wiped Angel’s Venture from existence.
Arrowhead delivered the somber news via a tweet, accompanied by a broadcast update for those who missed the catastrophic event. “Angel’s Venture has been torn apart by the Meridian Singularity,” they informed everyone. “Finally, the Illuminate, who have long pretended to be paragons of wisdom and sophistication, showed their true colors: chaos and destruction,” it pointed out. “The President of Super Earth has called for a Galaxy-wide mourning period of 24 hours,” they added.
It’s indeed a gloomy day to be a helldiver—even if the visuals were something to behold. The event is recognized as a genuine tragedy, confirmed by the reactions on Reddit. One user, ‘DickBallsley’, who had somewhat audaciously assured fellow players that Angel’s Venture was safe under their watch, lamented in a new post, “I’m sorry everyone, I might have overdone it.” They reflected, “Going all out was not the best idea. Next time, I’ll actually read what’s on the packet. This one’s on me.”
Fellow players didn’t miss a beat, responding with the classic Obi-Wan Kenobi GIF, ‘You were the chosen one.’
As the community grieves, the battle has only just begun. The dreaded Meridian Singularity is now heading straight for Super Earth, with other planets lined up like sitting ducks. The next move will likely involve strategies to hinder its progress by thwarting additional Illuminate assaults. Let’s hope the second attempt is more successful than this first heartbreaking one.
