Helldivers 2 CEO Warns Players: J.O.E.L. is on the Hunt!

It seems the atmosphere in Helldivers 2’s Galactic War is thickening with anticipation, as whispers of something major and menacing from the Illuminate are spreading fast. Until now, the players have only been tackling automatons, but Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani has hinted at a potentially bigger threat that you definitely might want to be aware of.

For those not following closely, there have been some strange phenomena observed by players which hint at a grand event on the horizon. Many suspect it could involve the Meridia black hole slowly edging closer to Super Earth, synchronized with a massive onslaught from the Illuminate. Considering the game is about to celebrate its one-year anniversary on February 8, this would indeed be a dramatic way to commemorate the milestone.

Players have recently been spooked after Jorjani dropped a comment on the game’s Discord server earlier this week, suggesting an escalation in the war. He said, “I just wanna give you folks big props for the DSS maneuver you did,” praising their triumphs over the jet brigade on Menkent and Lesath. He went on to say, “J.O.E.L. is out to get you now,” which certainly doesn’t sound reassuring.

As a result, there’s a buzz on Reddit as players prepare for new developments, speculating about what fresh challenges might arise in a day or so. Some are humorously claiming that whatever Illuminate has planned will be akin to Davy Jones unleashing his Kraken.

In another corner, players are channeling their inner rebellious spirit, quoting movies like Independence Day: “Cry me a river J.O.E.L, if your jet brigade didn’t want to be destroyed, why did they explode so funny?” They seem ready for whatever comes next.

Interestingly, the recent additions to the Helldivers 2 arsenal, like shovels and the new warbond’s portable hellbomb, might just provide the firepower players need to handle whatever surprises J.O.E.L. has up his sleeve. With these tools, they might just be equipped for a showdown that’s as unexpected as it is thrilling.