Pluribus episode 9 just locked in a chilling new detail a...

What’s Happening

So get this: The hivemind has a biological imperative to make humanity as happy as possible.

But there’s a much darker side to it than we first thought. Follow Followed X LinkedIn Bluesky Reddit Flipboard Copy link Email Like Thread Add us on Link copied to clipboard By Aimee Hart Published 59 minutes ago Is this real life or is this just fantasy? (wild, right?)

Related Clair Obscurs GOTY retraction is just the start of a messy gen AI debate Every major announcement from Jump Festa 2026 The 50 best games of 2025 The Pluribus finale just locked in a chilling new detail about the hivemind Image: Apple TV Sign in to your Polygon account Like Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn) diligently writing down everything she learns about the hivemind, we’ve been scouring each new episode of Pluribus for clues about the show’s science-fiction mystery.

The Details

But as the season 1 finale brings the story to a close (for now), we’ve learned a staggeringly dark new detail that makes us question each and every interaction between the hivemind and humanity’s survivors. Note: Spoilers ahead for Pluribus episode 9.

] We before learned that the hivemind were looking for ways to get any stragglers like Carol, who are immune to join them. But, several other of the immune seem more eager to be absorbed, including Kusimayu (Darinka Arones), a young woman from Peru.

Why This Matters

Image: Apple TV In the opening scene of Pluribus’ season 1 finale, we see Kusimayu and the rest of her people in her small mountain village as they go about their day, tending to animals and living out their lives as if they weren’t one giant Borg . A plane flies overhead, containing her own custom variant of the virus. When it arrives, the village’s inhabitants all gather and prepare for Kusimayu to join them.

This is the kind of news that gets gamers talking across social media.

Key Takeaways

• They play instruments and sing, evoking the feeling of a religious celebration.
• The hivemind, piloting Kusimayu’s family, reassures her that it clutched’t hurt.

The Bottom Line

The hivemind, piloting Kusimayu’s family, reassures her that it clutched’t hurt. As she trembles and shakes, the village continues to sing and while we don’t get the translation of what the hivemind is saying, it feels as haunting as a Gregorian chant.

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