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Have you visited the black hole since the Omens of Tyranny update? Since the arrival of the Illuminate, the Helldivers 2 community has been a bit preoccupied, so it isn’t surprising that it took the players a while to figure out that the Meridia black hole changed. So, should the players be worried about these apparent changes?
The High Command Claims Helldivers Shouldn’t Worry About the Changed Black Hole
Many players noticed a Situational Development notification in the game. It stated: “Some Helldivers may have noticed novel electromagnetic phenomena in vicinity of the Meridian Black Hole. High Command is aware of the situation, which is being closely monitored by experts in the field. Helldivers are advised to avoid distractions and focus their full attention on repelling the Illuminate threat”.
Mere weeks ago, these same scientists claimed that nothing was going on with the black hole. Then, the Illuminate arrived. Sure, this might be a coincidence, but it’s kind of a strange one. Not to mention that the players have been reporting changes since Liberty Day. Although, that might have been a cup too many of liber-tea talking.
Still, there is no denying that the black hole does look different. The colors are more vivid and some players swear that the ominous sound coming from it has changed as well. We suppose it would be too much of a coincidence if this were just a cosmetic change in the latest patch.
KohJL stated: “I was there when the Supercolony collapsed, and have been making occasional pilgrimages here to pay my respects to the fallen. But it’s… different now. And now with the latest dispatch from High Command… Is this what the Squids were up to? With their unnatural monoliths”.
Helldivers Have Some Theories About What’s Going on
Well, Helldivers 2 players have some quite rich theories on why the black hole changed. Since we are in the middle of the Illuminate invasion, it only makes sense that this obvious change is somehow connected to them.
As you probably know, the current Major Order has the players defending planets from the Illuminate attacks. However, some players have noticed a strange pattern. The Illuminate seem to be moving toward the bug territory, more specifically, toward the black hole. They started off in the Rictus Sector and worked their way to the Ursa Sector, just one Sector away from the Umlaut Sector, where the black hole is.
Lukescale noted: “They are migrating, gathering colonists along the way. The First Wave approaches. Liberty, help us”. Impressive-Today-162 added: “Gonna be having the Squid home world come through it, watch”.
For a while now, there have been leaks floating around about a Special Event. Supposedly, a huge blue planet will collide with Klen Dahth II, near Super Earth. We can’t help but wonder if this might be what’s coming.
So, dear Helldiver, get ready. This is a perfect opportunity to test out your new Warbond items, or, even the items from the Killzone collab. We’ll meet you on Gemma, as soon as possible. For Liberty and Super Earth.