Eagleopolis Falls as Helldivers 2 Players Defeat 2.5 Billion Squids in the Battle for Super Earth – Six Mega Cities Left to Defend

Alright, so here’s the scoop, or at least my version of it. Which would you prefer first, the upbeat stuff or the doom and gloom? Let’s kick it off with something positive, because, why not, right? Helldivers 2 has been on a roll, mowing down over two billion Illuminate folks, which sounds kind of wild when you say it out loud. It looks like a triumph! But plot twist—Eagleopolis didn’t make it.

Imagine a swarm of Helldivers swooping in, like a movie montage, right? But still, Super Earth’s Mega City took a hefty blow and is now a bunch of rubble. Blink too much and you’ll miss it. Feeling a bit emotional about it? Maybe hug a SEAF buddy. I’m not saying it’ll fix everything, but it might help a bit. Or just watch someone surf on a Leviathan if that’s your thing.

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So, what went down before this? There was the big “Heart of Democracy” moment when Helldivers started off strong against the Illuminate on Super Earth. 2.5 billion gone, just like that. Party time, right? Arrowhead, the studio, was like—wait, scratch that—Arrowhead basically threw in this intense update. Eagleopolis, our once-proud bastion of managed democracy, is now a ghost town with creepy abandoned malls and all. Classic dystopian vibes.

Pretty grim, huh? But hey, there’s still hope! Six Mega Cities are still, uh, kicking? The idea is to keep them that way, I think. Arrowhead mentioned the Illuminate fleet’s strength is hovering around 49%. Whatever that means in intergalactic battle terms. Helldivers need to hustle, fighting day and night. Sounds exhausting just writing about it. Can’t help but root for them.

Here’s the kicker. The plan is to complete these missions against the Illuminate 20 million times. Yeah, that’s not a typo. Avenge Eagleopolis and all that. I bet the game’s subreddit is buzzing with all the drama. And maybe a touch too much fan art that screams “I love SEAF troopers!” in that kind of way that makes you go, “Hmm, okay then.”

So, you bummed about Eagleopolis? Would love to hear your take. Or don’t. Up to you!