Helldivers 2 players long ago christened the character from the game's intro cinematic as John Helldiver – the ultimate embodiment of freedom, democracy, and impossibly deep insincerity. Arrowhead has increasingly taken to this moniker, and a new interview with the game's director suggests that the name is pretty much canon now.
"I think one of the strengths of Helldivers is that it is very easy to understand the fantasy and get into it quickly," game director Mikael Eriksson tells IGN. "You can watch the opening cinematic with our John Helldiver character – named by the community – you can watch that and you can get it immediately. Then you can just participate in the fantasy and have fun."
