Helldivers 2 Players Discover Hidden Messages During Illuminate’s Destruction of Moradesh

It seems like a gloomy chapter for the Helldivers 2 community has unfolded. Despite valiant efforts from Lady Liberty’s elite forces, players fell short of eliminating enough Automatons and Terminids—1 billion of the former and 1.5 billion of the latter. This massive cleanup effort was meant to aid in building a blockade around the Illuminate’s Meridian Singularity. The failure in this mission allowed enough Dark Energy to plunge through the black hole, ultimately crashing it into the planet Moradesh and leading to its chaotic demise.

There’s no time to dwell on these losses, though, as High Command has now tasked the Helldivers with a fresh Major Order. The new mission? To protect the planets Achernar Secundus, Fenrir III, Ursica XI, and Heeth from a Terminid onslaught. Hold these positions for just over three days and Super Earth’s top scientists can deploy a Penrose Energy Siphon in the planets’ orbits, substantially cutting down the black hole’s ever-growing Dark Energy menace.

As the fight gears up, players have unearthed what appear to be cryptic messages hidden within the immersive videos released by developer Arrowhead Game Studios. These videos, intended to warn about Moradesh’s downfall, such as the “Destruction Imminent” alert urging mass evacuation and the “Signal Lost” confirmation of destruction, are full of hidden cues. Here’s a glimpse into what the keen-eyed community has discovered:

In fascinating fashion, enthusiasts on the r/Helldivers subreddit transformed the videos with a spectrogram, unmasking hidden Morse code and mysterious symbols, like an egg shape, an energy beam, and a twisted planetary horizon. Interestingly, user u/Possible_Monitor_215 noted that pausing at a specific frame in the “Signal Lost” video provides a clearer look at the planet visible in the background.

While the Morse code remains largely a puzzle, community members continue working together in a shared Google Doc to crack it. A promising theory suggests that the code “06EFBC,” deciphered as a hexadecimal color value, could point to Rogue 5 at the galaxy’s southern frontier. Aligning the hue of color #06EFBC onto Helldivers 2’s Galactic War map lands directly on that very planet.

This revelation has sparked speculation that the Illuminate faction might be eyeing Rogue 5 as their new base of operations. Given its “wet planet” status, with vast oceans, it would be a fitting habitat for the squid-like aliens. Notably, the Illuminate previously attempted to seize Rogue 5 earlier this month amid an Automaton-centric Major Order but were driven back by determined Helldivers.

The images extracted from the spectrogram and the frozen frame in “Signal Lost” are drawing comparisons to Rogue 5, due to its strikingly matching light blue, slightly purple hue. Some fans further speculate it could be Squ’bai Shrine, the Illuminate home world from the First Galactic War, which is conspicuously missing from Helldivers 2. It, too, shares a similar visual palette.

Ultimately, the intention behind these cryptic clues is still shrouded in mystery. Some suggest the Illuminate may be planning to launch Squ’bai Shrine through the Meridian Singularity itself to spearhead a full-scale invasion on Super Earth, while others suspect Rogue 5 could become the nexus for future attacks. Whatever their intentions, it’s unlikely anything good will come of it.

Meanwhile, the Helldivers have no choice but to stand their ground and protect the targeted planets from the Terminid assault. Should they falter, Ivis—next in line for the Singularity’s path toward Super Earth—might suffer the same fate as Moradesh. So, gear up with your anti-bug arsenal and head to the frontline, Helldivers.

Helldivers 2 continues to be a top pick for PC and PS5 gamers who crave co-op shooter thrills, high-octane sci-fi adventure, quirky physics, and witty satire. It typically retails for $40, but savvy shoppers can snag a deal, like the CDKeys sale slashing over $13 off its price, making this electrifying game yours for under $30.