

In "Helldivers 2," an attempt to eradicate the Terminid threat using Termicide has disastrously backfired on the planet Meridia, accelerating Terminid reproduction by 20 times and creating a "Supercolony." The Termicide's ineffectiveness has led to a major crisis, with scientists convicted of treason and Helldivers tasked with deactivating the Termicide on other planets to prevent a similar disaster. The situation is dire, and the game's narrative now focuses on containing this enhanced threat.