
Helldivers 2 appointed a D&D-style game master in order to keep the game "exciting" for many years to come.
Last week, Arrowhead revealed "an actual person with the job title of Game Master" is pulling the strings in Helldivers 2's eternal war for democracy. Essentially, the now-infamous developer, whose name is Joel, reacts in real-time to player behavior and events happening in-game and uses that information to decide things like which Major Order happens, which Daily Order is active, and where the enemies attack. In a new comment from community manager Katherine "Baskinator" Baskin on Discord, Arrowhead's broader strategy for the Helldivers 2 game master is revealed: