Helldivers 2 CEO Warns Players: “J.O.E.L. is on the Hunt” as the War Escalates

Something intriguing and mystical seems to be bubbling up in Helldivers 2’s Galactic War narrative these days. For quite a while, the only foes have been the automatons, but it looks like the stakes are about to get higher. If that hasn’t gotten your attention yet, the recent cautionary words from Arrowhead’s CEO, Shams Jorjani, might pique your interest.

For those who haven’t kept up, players have been noticing some peculiar activities that hint at a potential storm on the horizon. It seems like the Meridia black hole may be on a collision course with Super Earth, and there’s speculation about a grand offensive from the Illuminate just waiting to explode. With the first anniversary of the game’s release approaching on February 8, such a development could make for a memorable celebration.

The latest, and quite eerie, development that has players on edge came from a comment Jorjani made earlier this week on the game’s Discord server. He praised the community for their strategic DSS maneuvering against the jet brigade on Menkent and Lesath, stating, “Brilliant move. J.O.E.L. is out to get you now.” That’s certainly enough to make anyone wary.

Obviously, this has fired up discussions on Reddit, with players gearing up for what seems to be an imminent showdown. They anticipate a shift from the routine battles with the bots to something outlandishly new within about a day. Some Redditors have humorously speculated that whatever plan Jorjani hinted at might be akin to the Illuminate releasing their version of Davy Jones’ Kraken.

On a lighter note, one fan compared the scenario to the iconic rock-throwing stand-off in “Independence Day,” amusingly stating, “Cry me a river J.O.E.L, if your jet brigade didn’t want to be obliterated, they shouldn’t have exploded in such a spectacular fashion!”

Credit where it’s due, Helldivers 2 has recently equipped players with shovels, along with a host of new gear like the portable hellbomb from the latest warbond. These additions might just offer the firepower needed to tackle whatever tricks J.O.E.L has lined up next.