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

It seems like something significant has been brewing in Helldivers 2’s Galactic War, especially with those mysterious automatons lurking around. And just as players were starting to get comfortable, Arrowhead’s CEO, Shams Jorjani, dropped a hint that might shake things up.

For those not caught up, there have been some peculiar occurrences lately. Gamers are speculating that this might lead to an event involving the Meridia black hole making a move towards Super Earth. Suspiciously, this could coincide with a significant offensive from the Illuminate. With the game’s one-year anniversary on February 8th, it seems like the perfect occasion to launch such an epic event.

Just this week, Jorjani made a noteworthy remark on the game’s Discord server that has stirred up some excitement and a bit of anxiety among players. Praising the clever tactics employed against the jet brigade in Menkent and Lesath, he mentioned, “Brilliant move. J.O.E.L. is out to get you now.” There’s definitely an ominous ring to that.

Over on Reddit, fans are already gearing up, speculating that the current bot orders might just be the calm before the storm. Jokes are flying around about Jorjani possibly hinting at the Illuminate pulling off something dramatic, akin to Davy Jones unleashing the Kraken.

Some players have humorously taken up a defiant stance, with one comparing themselves to the characters in Independence Day, ready to fight back with a sense of humor. “Cry me a river, J.O.E.L! If your jet brigade didn’t want to be toasted, they shouldn’t have blown up so spectacularly!” one commented.

Luckily, Helldivers 2 players aren’t entirely unprepared. Alongside the latest warbond’s portable hellbomb, they’ve recently been equipped with shovels and other useful tools, so they might just have what it takes to deal with whatever curveball J.O.E.L. throws their way.