Helldivers 2 CEO Warns Players: J.O.E.L. is Targeting You Now

For some time now, it’s been evident that something major is stirring in Helldivers 2’s Galactic War, even if we’ve only been battling automatons so far. If you haven’t been nervous about this looming threat, perhaps Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani’s recent heads-up might change your mind.

If you’ve missed the buzz, players have noticed several odd occurrences that suggest a major event could be on the horizon. Theories abound that the Meridia black hole might suddenly move towards Super Earth, coinciding with what seems to be a massive offensive by the Illuminate. And with the one-year anniversary of the game fast approaching on February 8, it seems like the perfect setup for something big to unfold.

Recently, players have been on edge due to a comment Jorjani made on the game’s Discord server earlier this week. “Just wanna give you folks a big props for the DSS maneuver you did,” he posted, praising the players for their victories against the jet brigade on Menkent and Lesath, “Brilliant move. J.O.E.L. is out to get you now.” Definitely not ominous at all, right?

As expected, this has sent Reddit users into a frenzy, preparing for the anticipated shift in the bot order. Speculations fly about what the game master, Jorjani, might unleash, with some humorously comparing it to Davy Jones releasing the Kraken in the world of the Illuminate.

Amidst the chaos, one player humorously commented, channeling the spirit of “Independence Day” with a cheeky, “Cry me a river J.O.E.L, if your jet brigade didn’t want to be destroyed, why did they explode so funny?”

To be fair, Helldivers 2 players now have shovels along with the new portable hellbomb from the latest warbond, so they just might have enough firepower to handle whatever J.O.E.L throws their way.