Helldivers 2 turned out to be one of 2024's surprise hits, partly due to how developer Arrowhead has gently guided an enormous playerbase in the service of Super Earth. Since launch, the game has been under intense community scrutiny and, despite its success, has often found itself at odds with players: Whether that's suffering review bombs or trying to deal with their latest unexpected wheeze.
Part of the whole shebang has been Arrowhead's forward-facing engagement with the Helldivers. CEO Johan Pilestedt isn't afraid to wade-in on controversies and occasionally tease players, the mysterious game master Joel has become a community meme, and community manager Twinbeard, aka Thomas Petersson, has been in the frontlines from the start cajoling and commiserating with the troops.
