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'Helldivers 2' Catastrophe: Black Hole Destroys Angel's Venture—Thousands Dead, More Planets at Risk

Super Earth is in crisis as the Meridian Singularity wipes out Angel's Venture, killing 480,000—now five more planets are in its deadly path.

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Oh Liberty: Helldivers 2 just lost Angel's Venture to the Illuminate and the Meridia black hole, and now the aliens are sending it right at Super Earth

Despite valiant defensive efforts from Helldivers 2 players, the Meridia black hole has destroyed Angel's Venture — and the Illuminate is setting its sights on other planets next.

Windows Central

A black hole just annihilated a beloved Helldivers 2 planet, and now it's on a direct course for Super Earth

"ANGEL'S VENTURE EVACUATION WARNING, EVACUATE PLANET" was the planet's last transmission.

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Liberty save us, Helldivers 2 just lost a planet to the deadly black hole we created last year after spaghettifying Meridia, and the singularity is still on a path to Super Earth

Angel's Venture has been torn apart by the Meridian Singularity

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I can't stop using Helldivers 2's best new weapon, and it just got even better in a new update patch

A new Helldivers 2 patch has made its best new weapon even better, but also nerfed its new fan-favorite secondary.

Windows Central

Sweet liberty, the Illuminate are moving an entire wormhole across Helldivers 2's galaxy map to slam dunk it into Super Earth like a basketball

Welcome to the Space Dive. Here's your chance, do your dance, at the Space Dive.

PC Gamer

Helldivers 2's new Spacetime Fluctuation Indicator is freaking everyone out about the Illuminate — and we know a "larger scheme" looms

Helldivers 2 players are freaking out over the appearance of a new Spacetime Fluctuation Indicator that foreshadows a big event with the Illuminate.

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Sony is making a Helldivers 2 movie even though it's basically just Starship Troopers (and the company owns that, too)

During its CES 2025 conference, PlayStation maker Sony announced that both Helldivers 2 and Starship Troopers are getting film adaptations.

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 players beat the Illuminate back but they're still freaking out citizens, so High Command wants to build a surveillance center which definitely won't be used for spying

Just a regular ol' citizen surveillance center for regular surveillance needs

GamesRadar

The Illuminate in Helldivers 2 appear to be inching closer to the black hole we left at Meridia back in June, which is also looking a lot scarier, but I'm sure it's probably fine, stop worrying about it

I'm sure it's meant to be doing that.

PC Gamer

Helldivers 2's mysterious black hole might finally come into play as Arrowhead tweaks its look and the new faction inches closer: "Helldivers, protect your holes"

The Illuminate might have something big planned for the spaghettified planet

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 developers embrace holiday spirit of giving — some Killzone crossover content will now be entirely free

Arrowhead Game Studios is making some changes to its Killzone crossover event after player feedback indicated the items were too expensive.

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 players rip into Arrowhead for 'straight-up ridiculous' Killzone crossover prices, CEO defends the choice: 'The more of this we sell, the more Illuminate-type stuff we can keep dropping for free'

Arrowhead steps in it again.

PC Gamer

Helldivers 2 players celebrate victory after scaring new Illuminate invaders out of the galaxy, only for the creepy squid aliens to come running back

Don't lay down your arms just yet

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I've been fighting Helldivers 2's Illuminate non-stop — here's the best loadout I'm using

Plenty of loadouts work great against the Illuminate in Helldivers 2, but this one has risen above the rest for me.

PC Gamer

It was down to the wire, but Helldivers 2 players are celebrating after giving the Illuminate the galactic boot on Calypso (Update: They're back already)

Welcome (back) to Super Earth.

Windows Central

Helldivers 2 players completed the first Illuminate Major Order — but they're already back on Genesis Prime for Round 2 [UPDATED]

After a Herculean effort from Helldivers 2 players, the game's new Illuminate faction was defeated...but it's already back, and it's back with a vengeance.

Windows Central

Helldivers 2's surprise Illuminate update propels it past Marvel Rivals, Path of Exile 2 to the top of this Steam chart, plus an amazing milestone

The Illuminate have arrived in Helldivers 2, and as these numbers show, players are flooding back to the Galactic War to do their part and fight back against the alien menace.

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Sweet Liberty, Helldivers 2's Illuminate is brutal, unique, and a blast to fight — everything I could ever ask for and more

After battling the Illuminate for seven hours straight in Helldivers 2, I've fallen in love with the new enemy faction.

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 director says the new Illuminate update is for the most hardcore players: "You can’t match everyone’s needs"

Casuals, watch out

PC Gamer

Oh jeez, they weren't kidding, Helldivers 2's Illuminate are terrifying—and the best/worst of both worlds

War isn't hell, it's worse.

GamesRadar

Now that the Illuminate faction's arrived, Helldivers 2 is "finally the three-front battle of the galactic war" fans have been "waiting for"

Arrowhead leads chat to us about the game's new "very different" experience

PC Gamer

Helldivers 2 boss hopes Illuminates will be a 'tremendous challenge' for hardened vets of the galactic war

We're gonna need a lot of medals to send to a lot of families.

Windows Central

A massive Helldivers 2 update just dropped during The Game Awards show

Get ready to light worlds on fire as you take on the Illuminate in the latest Helldivers 2 update.

GamesRadar

100 years after Super Earth saw them off the first time, Helldivers 2 brings back the Illuminate faction in its new Omens of Tyranny update, live now

The Illuminate "will challenge our recruits more than the other factions they have faced"

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