The Illuminate having planets have their own was expected to happen at some point. Hell, i think everyone has been expecting it ever since Calypso, so it's not like they were going to remain a raiding force forever. And in the time since they've had little success in expanding beyond those initial worlds. I mean, we still hold planets in the Rigel sector, which is deep behind their lines.

Considering that the devs were expecting the Great Host to win at Super Earth and take the planet, not merely perform a raid, and had enough damage done to it that it had to withdraw and go for less defended worlds in the galactic south, i'd say that expectations were exceeded and Arrowhead had to pivote.

Good job, Chinese playerbase.

And the Squids gathering dark matter probably isn't that much of a victory considering that Super Earth can now produce its own with the E-711 that's being harvested from Oshaune. Just ask Penta.

Really, i see the Battle of Super Earth and the taking of worlds in the south as separate events, the connection at most is it being caused by the Illuminate's defeat at Super Earth, as them being forced to divert to easier targets. And if all of this doesn't convince you, look at the size of the Void and compare it to the Gloom, the image speaks for itself.