Helldivers 2 Players Experience Planet Devoured by Meridia’s Black Hole; Arrowhead Announces Period of Mourning

Oh no, it’s official. The much-feared Meridian black hole from Helldivers 2 has finally consumed the planet it was slowly drifting towards – Angel’s Venture has met its explosive end. In response to this catastrophe, Arrowhead has declared a mourning period for the unfortunate souls lost in the event.

The fate of Angel’s Venture seemed sealed for a while, especially after evacuation orders were issued. The inevitable happened when the enormous purple void pulled the planet into its path and erased it from existence in a jaw-dropping display of cosmic power, adding another layer to the drama unfolding around Super Earth.

Arrowhead took to Twitter to break the grim news: “Angel’s Venture has been torn apart by the Meridian Singularity,” their message read, accompanied by a news report for those who missed the spectacle. They went on to say, “The Illuminate, who once concealed their savagery behind a façade of intellect and grace, have truly shown their desire for destruction.” To honor the lost, the President of Super Earth has declared a 24-hour mourning period across the galaxy.

For Helldivers, it’s a somber moment despite the tragic beauty of the event. On Reddit, a user known as ‘DickBallsley’ had gained a bit of notoriety after boasting their ability to save Angel’s Venture with a confident “Y’all acting as if I would let that happen.” However, in a fresh post, they conceded, “I’m sorry everyone, I might have overdone it,” and admitted, “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, the community responded with the classic Obi-Wan Kenobi ‘You were the chosen one’ GIF, adding a touch of light-heartedness to the grievous news.

But there’s no time to wallow as the real battle now looms closer. With the Meridian Singularity now set on a collision course with Super Earth, it’s likely to swallow other planets in its path like a cosmic Pac-Man. It’s clear that the next plan of action will involve efforts to slow down the Singularity and fend off more Illuminate attacks. Let’s hope the next attempt is far more successful than the first.