Game Master Joel has instantly become an icon in the Helldivers 2 community, and some players love him, while others hate him.
Helldivers 2players have been on a mission to scourge space from tyrannical forces like the Automatons and the Terminids, and have been successful as over 450,000 soldiers have joined the battle so far (putting the game near the top in terms of Steam Top Sellers).
One place that has proven a thorn in the soldiers’ sides to liberate is the jungle-filled planet known asMalevelon Creek.
Players thought that they had accomplished the near-impossible task of liberating Malevelon Creek, and were celebrating their victory when all of a sudden a horde of Automatons surged over the planet overnight, infesting it again.
The evil mastermind behind theHelldivers 2enemies’ cunning tactics? A game master by the name of Joel.
Helldivers 2 brand Joel as public enemy number 1
Arrowhead CEO: Johan Pilestedt explained in an interview withPC Gamerthat instead of an automated system directing the evil forces in Helldivers 2, it is actually a Game Master called Joel.
Joel instantly became an iconic and feared character in the Helldivers 2 community, as players suddenly had a figure to pin their frustration on, producing somehilarious memes.
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“Fking Joel. It’s all his fault,” joked one player after Malevelon Creek was lost. “Fking Joel gave me 3 GODDAMN ENEMY ARTILLERY BASES TO CLEAR!” Complained another player.
But, while some players have found it hilarious having a Game Master to pin their struggles on, others have found it frustrating and stated that everyone talking about the Game Master has completely ruined the immersion for them:
“Joel this Joel that breaks immersion. These past days it’s not about galactic war anymore, it’s all about what Joel and the devs are doing,” they said.
Still, even if you love or hate the fact that you have a developer orchestrating the other side of theGalactic War, you have to admit that they are doing a great job at it.
Rory Teale was a Gaming & Trending News Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Call of Duty, Fortnite, Destiny, and viral stories.
