Missed key moments in the Meridian Singularity story arc? This article provides a full recap and explanation of the unfolding crisis in Helldivers 2, covering every major event—from the fall of Meridia to the looming threat against Super Earth. Whether you’re catching up or just want a concise breakdown, here’s everything you need to know.
The Second Galactic War has entered a terrifying new phase. What began as a strategic Helldiver offensive against the Terminid menace has turned into an existential crisis—one that now threatens Super Earth itself.
The Meridian Singularity, a rogue black hole created by Helldiver forces, is carving a path of destruction through Super Earth-controlled space. It has already obliterated Angel’s Venture, and Super Earth is in its crosshairs.
This catastrophe is no accident. The Helldivers made it.
Through Operation Enduring Peace, the war against the Terminids reached its apex. But instead of securing peace, the Helldivers unleashed a disaster of cosmic proportions. And now, with the Illuminate manipulating the anomaly, the war has escalated into a desperate race to save humanity from total annihilation.
Operation Enduring Peace: The Birth of the Meridian Singularity
The singularity began with Operation Enduring Peace, a two-phase Helldiver mission aimed at permanently eradicating the Terminid Supercolony on Meridia.
Super Earth’s top scientists had developed a game-changing weapon: Dark Fluid, an experimental, highly classified energy source synthesized from exotic materials stolen from the Illuminate during the First Galactic War.
Phase I: The Road to Meridia
Before the Helldivers could launch a full-scale assault, a direct route to Meridia needed to be secured. High Command issued orders to liberate Turing, Fenrir III, and Angel’s Venture, ensuring Super Earth’s forces had staging points for the final strike against the Terminid infestation.
However, as the campaign unfolded, troubling reports emerged:
- The Terminids were spreading aggressively.
- Super Earth’s strategic assets were under siege. The Terminids launched unprecedented attacks on Heeth and other frontline colonies.
- Moradesh scientists suffered setbacks. A Dark Fluid research facility experienced a catastrophic containment failure, with 12 personnel lost to a micro-black hole accident.
Despite these obstacles, Helldiver forces triumphed. The pathway to Meridia was secured, and Phase II commenced.
Phase II: Meridia’s Annihilation
With Dark Fluid weaponized, Helldivers deployed to Meridia to deliver the killing blow.
Using Tectonic Drill Upgrades, Helldivers drilled into Meridia’s crust, injecting Dark Fluid into the planet’s core. The objective:
- Trigger massive destabilization of the planet.
- Collapse the Terminid Supercolony into itself.
- End the Terminid threat once and for all.
As the Dark Fluid spread, seismic disruptions began tearing the planet apart. Terminid hives began to crumble, and biological containment failures erupted across the planet. The Terminids tried to flee, swarming onto Fenrir III and Acamar IV in a desperate last stand.
Then, the final push.
Meridia reached critical instability and imploded under its own mass. The planet, once swarming with bugs, vanished—replaced by a rapidly expanding black hole.
Super Earth declared victory.
But no one realized what they had done.
The Singularity Awakens—And the Illuminate Return
At first, the Meridian Singularity was considered a strategic triumph. The Terminid threat was neutralized, and Super Earth’s war machine pressed forward.
But months later, Helldivers stationed near the anomaly began reporting disturbing phenomena:
- Strange sounds emanating from the void.
- Electromagnetic fluctuations detected around the event horizon.
- Unexplained gravitational disturbances spreading beyond Meridia’s sector.
High Command dismissed these reports—until the black hole moved.
Astronomers confirm the Meridian Singularity is no longer stationary. The Meridian Singularity was accelerating—heading straight for Angel’s Venture.
Then came the worst revelation of all:
The Illuminate were back.
Super Earth intelligence confirmed that the Illuminate, long thought extinct, had resurfaced—and were harvesting Dark Energy to fuel the Meridian Singularity.
Their goal? To weaponize the black hole and use it against Super Earth.
The Fall of Angel’s Venture
The first major casualty of the Meridian Singularity was Angel’s Venture.
The Illuminate, through Dark Energy manipulation, had successfully accelerated the Singularity’s trajectory.
Helldivers deployed to halt the invasion, but it was too late.
- The Singularity reached critical momentum.
- It crossed the Umlaut-Orion border, locking onto Angel’s Venture.
- Super Earth forces attempted evacuation, but half a billion citizens were left behind.
In a cataclysm unlike anything in history, Angel’s Venture was obliterated—its entire mass ripped apart by the tidal forces of the Meridian Singularity.
With Angel’s Venture erased, the Singularity continued onward. Its next destination?
Super Earth.
The Last Stand at Fenrir III
With Angel’s Venture gone, the Centre of Science on Fenrir III became humanity’s last hope.
Scientists racing against time discovered that:
- Dark Energy was the key to controlling—or halting—the Singularity.
- Illuminate incursions were increasing. If they succeeded, the Singularity would become a superweapon.
- If Fenrir III fell, Super Earth would be defenseless.
Super Earth’s Directive:
“Defend Fenrir III at all costs. If it falls, so does humanity’s last chance at survival.”
As the Singularity continued toward Super Earth, Helldivers launched a counteroffensive.
But with the Illuminate’s forces growing stronger, High Command needed a breakthrough.
The Gloom Expedition: A Race Against Time
While Helldivers defended Fenrir III, scientists identified a potential solution:
The Gloom on Fori Prime.
A system-sized spore cloud infested with Terminid life; the Gloom contained an untapped energy source—E-710—which was believed to have identical properties to Dark Energy.
Despite the lethal conditions, Helldivers conducted a daring mission, discovering:
- Gloom-mutated Terminids contained 436% more E-710 than normal specimens.
- E-710 matched all properties of Dark Energy.
- The Gloom might hold the key to stopping the Singularity.
But before further research could be conducted, the Gloom’s density increased—making future expeditions impossible.
With time running out, scientists rushed to weaponize E-710 before the Singularity reached Super Earth.
Super Earth in the Crosshairs
With Angel’s Venture destroyed, the Meridian Singularity continues toward Super Earth.
High Command estimates that without immediate intervention, the black hole will reach the core Helldiver territories within weeks.
Unless the Helldivers at Fenrir III uncover a way to halt its movement—or the Fori Prime expedition’s findings can be weaponized—Super Earth will be next.
This is no longer just a war for democracy.
This is a war against extinction.