Helldivers 2 CEO Warns Players: ‘J.O.E.L. is Coming for You’

Lately, there’s been a buzz in Helldivers 2’s Galactic War, hinting at a looming event, even without any immediate showdown against the automatons. In case you’re not up to speed, Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani has sounded the alarm, and it might be worth paying attention.

If you’re feeling out of the loop, here’s the scoop: players have noticed some strange occurrences that they believe could signify something big on the horizon, possibly related to the Meridia black hole inching perilously close to Super Earth. This could coincide with a massive fresh assault from the Illuminate. And with the one-year mark of the game’s launch fast approaching on February 8, it seems like a grand way to celebrate.

The latest comment from Jorjani on the game’s Discord server has truly stirred up players, leaving them both intrigued and a bit on edge. Earlier this week, he remarked, “I just wanna give you folks big props for the DSS maneuver you did,” referring to the victories over the jet brigade on Menkent and Lesath. He added, “Brilliant move. J.O.E.L. is out to get you now.” Seems harmless enough, right?

Naturally, this has sent Reddit users into a frenzy, gearing up with their war paint as they prepare for the next wave, which they expect should hit soon. There’s even been some playful banter, with players envisioning a scenario akin to Davy Jones unleashing the Kraken in terms of the game master Jorjani’s cryptic warning.

At the same time, some are taking a more defiant approach, one player humorously noting, “Cry me a river J.O.E.L., if your jet brigade didn’t want to be obliterated, why did they blow up so spectacularly?”

All in all, Helldivers 2 players aren’t going in unprepared. Their recent arsenal upgrades, which include shovels and warbonds’ portable hellbombs, suggest they might just have what it takes to tackle whatever challenges J.O.E.L. decides to throw their way.