Helldivers 2’s Meridian Singularity is a Lemon It Should Squeeze

Helldivers 2‘s continuous narrative is influenced by players and their activities. Of all the plots involved, the one about the Meridia storyline can be seen as the most menacing, considering there is no telling what could come out of it, regardless of what the community does. There are so many directions that the game’s developer, Arrowhead Game Studios, can take with it, and it’s those possibilities that make this particular point in the narrative an opportunity that should be fully taken advantage of.

On June 2, 2024, Helldivers 2 experienced the birth of a black hole caused by the planet Meridia’s destruction after it was successfully injected with enough Dark Fluid. Now known as the Meridian Singularity, it is slowly making its way to Super Earth as the Illuminate faction is weaponizing its destructive power to destroy all humankind and its efforts toward galactic freedom. Such a plot has certainly caught players’ attention, given how much stake it has in the entirety of the in-game world. With all the speculation about where it will go, Arrowhead Game Studios should consider all of them and choose the best ones that would benefit the game and provide it with more content, helping ensure it remains relevant and popular for a long time.

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What Opportunities Helldivers 2’s Meridian Singularity Presents

The lack of a roadmap for Helldivers 2 means just about anything can happen, emphasizing all the ways the Meridian Singularity can go. With Arrowhead Game Studios doing its best to set it up for an eventual grand conclusion, the only questions now are what that ending is and how it will get there. Such possibilities could include:

• It could mean a battle over the defense of Super Earth, which allows players to do missions on the planet to stop the Illuminate from using the black hole to consume it
• It opens up the possibilities of space battles, introducing a new feature where players control light spacecraft to aid Super Earth in eliminating the singularity while taking on the Illuminate armada
• It can be used to introduce new Illuminate units and a ship large enough to do missions that involve stopping them from weaponizing the Meridian Singularity, setting up a grand fight on a unique stage that determines the fate of Super Earth

While those things might be tricky to implement, especially without disrupting the balance of Helldivers 2‘s gameplay, they have the potential to push the game to new heights of success. Hopefully, Arrowhead Game Studios will at least consider them or come up with others that are just as good or even better, as the Meridian Singularity narrative is a huge opportunity that should not be wasted.

How the Meridian Singularity Can Provide Even More Content for Helldivers 2

Aside from providing an interesting narrative, the Meridian Singularity can be used as an excuse to push out more premium Warbonds for Helldivers 2. If so, Arrowhead Game Studios can justify it as new equipment that will be utilized in the defense of Super Earth, which could lead to some of the best weapons, armor, and maybe even skins the game has seen.

The Meridian Singularity narrative has likely set up many expectations for Helldivers 2, and it’s up to Arrowhead Game Studios to ensure that it can meet them. Given the many different things the particular plotline opens up for the game, the developer has to capitalize on all the ones that players will be satisfied with and help the game continue its growth and success.

Helldivers 2

Systems

9/10

Released

February 8, 2024

ESRB

M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence

Developer(s)

Arrowhead Game Studios

Engine

bitsquid