It’s Official: Helldivers 2 Players Experience Planet-Wide Destruction by Meridia’s Black Hole, Arrowhead Announces Intensive Mourning Period

Oh no! The dreaded black hole Meridia in Helldivers 2 has finally swallowed up Angel’s Venture, sealing its explosive fate. As expected, Arrowhead has announced a time of mourning for those lost to this catastrophe.

The fate of Angel’s Venture seemed bleak for a while, with evacuation orders issued as the ominous purple black hole loomed closer. Its path towards Super Earth culminated in a dramatic fashion, erasing the planet from the map entirely.

“Angel’s Venture has been torn apart by the Meridian Singularity,” Arrowhead shared in a tweet featuring a news update for those who didn’t witness it live. They highlighted, “The Illuminate, masked by intelligence and sophistication, have shown their true colors: utter chaos.” The President of Super Earth has decreed a 24-hour mourning period across the galaxy.

For those defending, it’s undoubtedly a tragic day, despite witnessing something visually striking. It’s genuinely a heartbreaking event. One Redditor, known as ‘DickBallsley’, found themselves in the spotlight after boldly proclaiming they’d prevent this disaster, posting, “Y’all acting as if I would let that happen!” But now, they have stepped forward to admit, “I’m sorry everyone, I might have overdone it.” Reflecting on their actions, they added, “Going all out was not the best idea. Next time I’ll read what it says on the packet, this one’s on me.”

Naturally, fellow players responded by humorously posting the Obi-Wan Kenobi ‘You were the chosen one’ GIF.

While everyone processes the loss, the battle is anything but over. The Meridia Singularity is now making a beeline for Super Earth, with several other planets potentially in its destructive path. Chances are the next mission will focus on slowing it down by repelling another wave of Illuminate assaults. Let’s hope our second attempt proves more successful.