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The timing couldn’t be higher. Simply days after the Helldivers 2 neighborhood mourned the loss of fan-favourite map Malevelon Creek, it has emerged there’s a single developer at Arrowhead pulling the strings of the galactic battle like a D&D dungeon grasp.
In an interview with PC Gamer, Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt pulled again the curtain ever so barely on Helldivers 2’s vastly standard meta narrative that sees the forces of Tremendous Earth (gamers) battle in opposition to alien bugs and bots for management of the galaxy, revealing a developer referred to as Joel is steering the ship from behind the scenes.
“We have now an precise particular person [Joel] with the job title of Recreation Grasp,” Pilestedt stated. “We have now loads of programs constructed into the sport the place the Recreation Grasp has loads of management over the play expertise. It is one thing that we’re constantly evolving primarily based on what’s occurring within the recreation. And as a part of the roadmap, there are issues that we wish to maintain secret as a result of we wish to shock and delight.”
Ever since launch, Helldivers 2 gamers have questioned to what extent neighborhood actions direct the “liberation” of the galaxy. Whereas gamers can see the standing of planets and even sectors change as they play, and might even see their tiny constructive contribution after they full operations, what’s clear now’s Joel is the brains behind the continued marketing campaign, and even steps in to vary issues after they go in sudden instructions.
“There have been some sudden moments the place possibly one planet was too simple or one was too onerous and [Joel] needed to stand up in the midst of the evening to offer the Automatons a little bit of reinforcements so the gamers do not take [the planet] too shortly,” Pilestedt revealed.
The Helldivers 2 neighborhood has reacted to this revelation in typical vogue: by memeing the hell out of it. And, coming so quickly after the shock fall of Malevelon Creek, Joel is now within the firing line. Gamers had questioned why the planet, dubbed ‘House Vietnam’ by the neighborhood, was miraculously made out there to play once more after it had grew to become inaccessible by falling to the Automatons. Maybe that was one other midnight alarm for poor Joel.
“I misplaced 30,000 troopers in Malevelon Creek and the Recreation Grasp simply fucking watched.” pic.twitter.com/VT97bdYP7o
— ✨🇺🇸PrinceofNature🇺🇸✨ (@PrinceofNature9) February 29, 2024
Joel when he sees Helldivers have reached a 99.97% conquered standing on Malevelon Creek pic.twitter.com/QMoPVWwawY
— 𝕏ANDER (@actionxander) February 29, 2024
Helldivers 2’s galactic battle is a single, ongoing meta narrative followers have had enjoyable role-playing with because the recreation’s explosive launch. At the moment there aren’t any significant rewards instantly tied to the liberation of sectors (all gamers get 12,500 Requisition if eight defend campaigns are received in opposition to the Automatons, however that is not a lot of an incentive), so it’s all only a little bit of enjoyable.
However what occurs if Tremendous Earth loses the present main order, which expires at this time? Will Malevelon Creek and different planets within the sector go darkish? Will Tremendous Earth problem a retreat order? Will the Automatons inch nearer to Tremendous Earth, opening up new sectors to play? Discovering out is all a part of the enjoyable.
In a tweet, Pilestedt adopted as much as clarify a bit extra about Joel’s position, which revolves round deciding which main order takes place, what every day is energetic, and the place the enemies assault. “The battle fought and liberation of planets – that is all you!” Pilestedt clarified.
“We will additionally reinforce planets if wanted and provides momentary gear to your entire neighborhood! Pilestedt continued, “and different stuff we’ve not revealed but.”
Now Arrowhead seems to have sorted out Helldivers 2’s server points, it has time to return to its unique post-launch plan, so hopefully we’ll get an concept of what to anticipate by way of new content material quickly. For those who’re enjoying, make sure to take a look at IGN’s complete Helldivers 2 guide.
Wesley is the UK Information Editor for IGN. Discover him on Twitter at @wyp100. You may attain Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
