Hours after the Hell Divers heroically rescued orphans from Vernen Wells, the Super Earth Command celebrated with a two-minute rest followed by the next order. While the incredibly sick children prepare for military service, Helldivers 2 players are tasked with killing Terminid orphans, using large drills.
#Helldivers2 – Helldivers are deployed to rescue the children first after receiving a new important assignment
Marked on the Galactic War map as a “failed” Major Order, Helldivers 2’s Rescue Orphans vs. MD-17 Anti-Tank Mine Major Order—colloquially known as “Operation Trolley Problem”—primarily hit the Orphans. Players received no reward from Super Earth, other than a message that production of the Anti-Tank Mine strategy would have to be delayed until later. This caused endless confusion among players, with Reddit posts questioning what the “reward” was for saving the children. Many Divers theorize that—had they also saved Marfark—medals and a more tangible reward could have been given out.
A new Major Order emerged soon after the unfortunate Trolley Problem ended. Operation Hive Breaker tasks Helldivers 2 players with a new Hive Breaker Drill to decimate Terminid hives full of larvae. Whether or not this Major Order was triggered in response to the community choosing the less obvious planet to save, Divers everywhere couldn’t help but notice the disturbing trend between saving very sick children and what we’re doing now with massive drills.
"I don't see any potential negative consequences from drilling into their hives. None," one diver posted on Reddit in response to the announcement. Some divers are interested in what these massive drillings into insect planets could mean. One such diver suggested that "hive lords" might emerge from these great pits to defend their rapidly dying children.
