"Meet Joel: The All-Powerful Game Master Steering Helldivers 2's Galactic War"

Game Master Joel has become a polarizing figure in the Helldivers 2 community, with some players revering him while others despise him. Players have been engaged in battling tyrannical forces in the game, with the jungle planet Malevelon Creek proving to be a challenging obstacle. The revelation that a game master named Joel is behind the enemy's tactics has led to both humorous memes and frustration among players, with some finding it entertaining to blame Joel for their struggles while others feel it has disrupted their immersion in the game.