The Helldivers 2 fanbase is gaining more and more players who are trying to get their hands on the game, and join the fight for freedom. The third-person squad-based shooter has been a massive hit on PlayStation and PC through Steam. So much so, that Xbox gamers are hoping for a release on the Series X/S someday soon.
One of these Helldivers 2 fans recently started a Reddit discussion about the Game Master, a mysterious person players are slowly starting to figure out. Since gamers haven’t been given a lot of information, there has been speculation as to the Game Master’s role.
The Game Master Keeps Players on Track in Helldivers 2
One of the fans posted on Reddit, stating that Joel is doing a lot of stress testing to get things just right for gamers. Almost a month since the title was released, and players are still not sure of what Joel is up to.
As a DM for 10 years I think I know what Joel is thinking.
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This fan goes on to mention that one of the orders given by the Game Master, Joel, in which players had to capture Veld Major Order, was also a test to check how long players take to capture planets.
Joel seems to be raising the difficulty levels with the ongoing challenges involving Heeth and Angels Venture planets, until players start failing to complete them, as per this fan’s theory.
In a recent interview, it was confirmed that an actual developer has the job title of Game Master. Arrowhead CEO, Johan Pilestedt, revealed that the Game Master has “a lot of control over the play experience.” Pilestedt also revealed that the title took a lot of inspiration from Dungeons and Dragons.
Every time the going gets easy for players, Pilestedt explained that the Game Master had to “grease the wheels for the enemy a few times.” To not let players take over planets far too easily, the Game Master was said to be giving the Automatons “a bit of reinforcement“.
Fans Believe We Are Still in the Learning Phase of Helldivers 2
One fan who commented on the Reddit post, theorized how Helldivers 2 players could still be in the learning phase of the game’s narrative.
The theory mentions that the Game Master might still be testing players with different incentives to assess player strengths, and the changing behavior among them.
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The fan went on to state there could be multiple campaigns for players to take up together as a way to check if they prioritize between rewards and the type of missions. This will “establish some baselines for player behavior moving forward“.
Another Reddit user commented that players need to stop the Game Master from taking planets in adjacent sectors, which could prevent Joel from launching a sneak attack. As a reply to that comment, another user mentioned it would be rather interesting to see the number of enemies added to the game.
Are you equally curious about the Game Master in Helldivers 2? What do you think Joel is up to? Let us know what you think in the comments.
