It’s Official: Helldivers 2 Players Experience a Planet Consumed by Meridia’s Black Hole as Arrowhead Declares a Time of Deep Mourning

Oh boy. Helldivers 2 has been hit with a catastrophic event: the ominous Meridia black hole has finally claimed the planet it was relentlessly approaching—Angel’s Venture. As you’d expect, the folks at Arrowhead have announced a mourning period for the unfortunate souls of the now-destroyed world.

The writing was on the wall for Angel’s Venture. Evacuation orders had been issued ahead of time, seeing that the ominous purple black hole was zeroing in on their location. And just like that, Angel’s Venture was wiped off the cosmic map in a dazzling, albeit devastating, spectacle.

“We have sad news to share—Angel’s Venture is no more, ripped apart by the Meridian Singularity,” Arrowhead revealed in a tweet, complete with a news broadcast to inform those who weren’t there to see it happen.

The message continued, “The Illuminate, long hiding behind a facade of intelligence and polish, are now showing their true colors: utter destruction. In response, the President of Super Earth has called for a 24-hour period of mourning across the Galaxy.”

For those who follow the saga closely, seeing it unfold in real-time was a thrilling, yet somber experience. Among the community, a Reddit user known as ‘DickBallsley’ had previously assured everyone that Angel’s Venture was in good hands, stating confidently, “Y’all acting as if I would let that happen.” But now, in the aftermath, they’ve come forward again, holding their hands up in a post saying, “I’m sorry everyone, I might have overdone it.” They admitted, “Going all out was not the best idea. I’ll be more cautious next time; this one’s on me.”

Naturally, their fellow helldivers didn’t miss the chance to pull out the classic Obi-Wan Kenobi ‘You were the chosen one’ GIF, injecting a touch of humor into the collective mourning.

But as the dust settles, the real fight is just getting started. The Meridian Singularity isn’t done causing chaos—it’s heading straight for Super Earth, with more planets lined up in its path. The next mission likely involves attempting to bring this monstrous force to a halt while fending off further Illuminate onslaughts. Hopefully, the second attempt will yield better results than the first.