Save human children, obliterate bug babies: Helldivers 2 sure loves to play with its fanbase

Hours after the heroic rescue of orphans from Vernen Wells by the Hell Divers, Super Earth command celebrated with two minutes of 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.

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”—tilted majorly in the direction of the orphans. Players didn’t receive a reward from Super Earth outside of a message saying the Anti-Tank Mine stratagem‘s production would have to be delayed until later. This caused players no end of confusion, with Reddit posts cropping up asking what the “reward” was for saving the children. Many Divers think that—should they have saved Marfark as well—medals and a more tangible reward may have gotten handed out.

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