Helldivers 2 Players Liberate Malevelon Creek in Hours to Redeem One of Their Biggest Major Order Failures

01.04.2024 - 19:55 / ign.com / Major Order

Developer Arrowhead Studios delivered a new Major Order to Helldivers 2 players, giving them a 24-hour window to finally take back Malevelon Creek. The planet was liberated in only about five hours.

The game-wide mission was sent across the galaxy today, and it didn’t take fans long to suit up and drop in. It’s an order that presented an opportunity to turn the tide of war against one of Super Earth’s greatest enemies, but it also gave fans a chance to reclaim their pride.

“Several weeks ago, our citizens watched in horror as Malevelon Creek fell to the Automatons,” the Major Order commanded. “Millions of valiant heroes perished attempting to defend it. For too long, the bots have maintained their illegal occupation, desecrating the memory of the fallen by rapidly depleting the planet’s exceptionally rich rhodium deposits. The travesty will be allowed to continue no longer.”

It continues: “Take vengeance for the fallen. Honor our heroes. End the theft of valuable minerals. Liberate Malevelon.”

For those who have yet to Helldive onto Malevelon Creek’s misty terrain, you should know that it’s covered with cold Automaton warriors that are armed to the teeth. With robot soldier camps polluting nearly every hill and plant life littered across the battlefield, the location provides players with a significant challenge – especially on higher difficulties.

It’s this same low-visibility environment that dealt Helldivers 2 fans their most significant failed Major Order to date. The previous mission arrived several weeks ago and asked soldiers to take the location and leave no prisoners. They were unsuccessful, though, with Helldivers unable to liberate Malevelon Creek within the time limit. The mission was such a disappointing endeavor that fans still post “remember Malevelon Creek” memes, as if they suffered a lost battle in the real world. When Arrowhead offered a chance at redemption, they made every second count.

“At long last, Malevelon Creek is free,” a celebratory in-game message says. “The heroes who died in its defense can finally rest in peace, knowing justice has been served, and the planet’s rhodium deposits will be mined by the citizens who rightfully own them. Colonists are returning to the ruins of their settlements, pickaxes in hand, hopeful for a prosperous future. For at last, dawn breaks upon a free Creek.”

Despite victory over Malevelon Creek, Helldivers were not rewarded the 35 Medals they were initially promised as a reward. Instead, the Major Order has been updated, asking players to now shift their focus to Ubanea for a reward of 40 Medals. They’ll need to then hold their ground until the order ends in two and a half days to finally claim what could be a significant win over the Automatons.

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