There is a misconception that the current Major Order in Helldivers 2 would completely wipe out the Terminid faction, erasing them from existence, however, players are only targeting a Terminid supercolony that resides on the Meridia planet. Given how these bugs have somehow always survived against all odds, players should prepare themselves to fight against them again in the future.
Back in March 2024, players were ordered to disable the Terminid Control System on some planets, and subsequently, it was confirmed that it caused mutations within the faction. Once again, players have a bad feeling that injecting the Dark Fluid in Meridia’s core will force a new bug unit to come out of hiding: Hive Lord.
This Helldivers 2 theory suggests that Hive Lords are coming to the game
Since the release of Helldivers 2, players have been wondering why Hive Lords are not fighting for the Terminid faction in the game since these units were very active in the first game. There is a theory that Hive Lords are finally coming to the game because of Super Earth’s decision to destroy Meridia planet.
In March, players were asked to activate Terminid Control Systems on Terminid planets, and in late April, players were told that these Terminid Control Systems had caused mutations within the faction. Although players tried to disable the TCS on some planets, it was too late.
Helldivers 2 players then came across a new bug unit in the game called Shrieker, proving that the rumors about the mutations were true. Similarly, players now believe that destroying Meridia with Dark Fluid will cause more mutations or even trigger the Hive Lord to come out.
The current Major Order could completely change Helldivers 2
The battlefield will become far more chaotic if Hive Lords join the current Terminid forces. These units are capable of creating new tunnels for the Bug hives in a planet’s crust and since they are under the surface most of the time, it is very difficult to take them out.
Not just Hive Lords, but there might be another major threat that Helldivers need to prepare themselves for. There’s a theory that claims the Illuminate, the game’s third rumored faction, will declare war against Super Earth for destroying Meridia. Nothing is confirmed as of now, but players have a strong feeling that the Illuminate’s invasion is right around the corner.
Helldivers 2 is available on Windows and PlayStation 5.
