Yesterday, Hell Diver 2 players were given the simple but daunting task of killing 2 billion terminids as part of the latest major order. Some soldiers expressed concern about completing the mission in less than a week, but it appears their worries were unnecessary.

This morning, we were notified that this tremendous mission was completed and cleared with plenty of time to spare, as the 2 billion bugs were killed in just over 12 hours. Opinions are still divided as to whether this Major Order was actually difficult, but given the number of people who play Helldivers 2 consistently, this achievement is still being received with surprise.

"I just got a notice that a major order has already been completed," one player said in a Reddit post." I thought 2 billion would be a lot, especially with only a few hundred kills per player, maybe 1000 kills per mission at most. But apparently a lot of people must have played. I was looking forward to being one of them and helping kill the equivalent of a quarter of the human population on the planet, but I didn't even get the chance!"

On the other hand, others marveled that "with the right tools and incentives, humans can kill with amazing efficiency." This time, that's an understatement: 2 billion bugs in 12 hours means that divers were killing 167 million per hour, or 2.78 million per minute; Steam players alone had more than 180,000 concurrent players in the last 24-hour peak period, so 12 hours That's about 15 kills per person per minute for 12 hours straight.

However, not a few people have questioned how accurate the bug squashing counters were, and some have pointed to glitches and glitches in the counting system. One Reddit user claimed, "I noticed that when I hit an enemy with an autocannon splash damage, the killstreak counter would tick, even if my squadron mates killed it." However, it has not been confirmed if this is actually the case or if there is a problem with the counting system. And while 2 billion bugs in 12 hours sounds excessive, we should not ignore the willpower and dedication of Helldivers 2 players in their endless quest to spread democracy.