Helldivers 2’s Newest Mission Involves Sample Collection With Potential for Faster-Than-Light Travel

Helldivers 2 just got an exciting new Major Order. Whether you’re still smarting from the last one or are thrilled to finally access the game on Steam, there’s plenty to look forward to. Not only should you focus on your current objectives, but also consider the intriguing outcomes they might bring.

After the previous mission reintroduced the updated Democracy Space Station, aiding in the fight against the Illuminate, you’re now headed back to the bug-infested front lines. Hardcore bugdivers will find this mission familiar, as this isn’t their first encounter with the creepy crawlies.

At first glance, this new Major Order might not seem groundbreaking. You’re tasked with extracting 22 million common samples from Erata Prime and 15 million rare samples from Gacrux. Oh, and you need to ensure Super Earth is dominating Fenrir III within four days. Simple enough, right?

But the real interest lies in what these tasks aim to accomplish. Your efforts will aid in creating tech that can tackle “The Gloom,” a bizarre spore cloud populating many Terminid-controlled sectors. It’s more than just a fog for which you need your ship’s foglights; it might offer surprising benefits.

The team at Arrowhead reveals some fascinating findings: experiments on Terminids with collected Gloom spores indicate that Gloom-induced mutations might significantly boost Element 710 yields—up to ten times the usual amount, in fact.

“The potential impact of this discovery is enormous,” the briefing elaborates. “Gloom could mark a vast, untapped energy reserve. Its use could usher in FTL travel beyond military and colony missions, extending into trade, research, and further colonization.”

So, what does this mean for Super Earth and its arsenal? Perhaps it’ll enhance their resources beyond just the DSS. Or maybe players’ suspicions will come true, leading to unforeseen consequences like stronger bugs, possibly from escaped Gloom mutation experiments.

Ultimately, we’ll have to wait for the outcome. But since this is Helldivers 2, expect a mix of both excitement and chaos.