Helldivers 2’s Latest Mission Focuses on Sample Collection, with an Exciting Twist: Harnessing the Gloom for Faster-than-Light Travel

Helldivers 2 is shaking things up with a brand new Major Order. Whether you’re grappling with the disappointment of the last mission or excited to dive into the game on Steam for the first time in ages, there’s something in this update that might just pique your interest.

Last time, the Democracy Space Station made its return, helping combat the pesky Illuminate. Now, it’s time to head back to the bug-infested front lines. Of course, if you’re a die-hard bug enthusiast, you probably never left.

Initially, this new Major Order might seem like your standard fare: gather 22 million common samples from Erata Prime, snag 15 million rare ones from Gacrux, and ensure that Super Earth maintains control of Fenrir III within the next four days. But what’s intriguing is the purpose behind all these efforts. Your hard work will contribute to innovative tech designed to combat “The Gloom,” a bizarre spore cloud that’s been haunting Terminid-controlled sectors for what feels like forever. Interestingly, this could serve more purposes than just needing a good set of fog lights on your ship.

In a recent Twitter update from HELLDIVERS™ 2, they hinted at the ongoing Illuminate campaign and how even the recently bolstered Democracy Space Station wasn’t enough to completely halt the alien aggression. But there’s hope on the horizon—scientific breakthroughs are emerging.

Arrowhead’s briefing elaborates on recent tests: “Experiments on Terminids using gathered Gloom spores reveal that these spores can significantly boost Element 710 production, potentially increasing yields up to tenfold.”

The briefing goes on to discuss the massive implications of this discovery, particularly emphasizing how harnessing the Gloom could unlock new energy reserves. This step forward could revolutionize faster-than-light travel, extending its reach beyond just military and colony operations to include trade and research advancements.

So, this new mission might just redefine what resources Super Earth has at its disposal. Or, as some players speculate, it could lead to unintended consequences, like unleashing more formidable adversaries mutated by Gloom exposure.

In true Helldivers 2 fashion, the future is uncertain, and the game’s next developments could go either way—or perhaps, a bit of both. We’ll just have to stick around and see how this unfolds.