‘Don’t be a fascist’: Helldivers 2 dev urges players to help newcomers

Spreading managed democracy is not something you can do alone. Your fellow Helldivers are just as important to the cause as you are, and Helldivers 2 developers stand strong on that.

Since the release of Helldivers 2, there has been a visible rise in player toxicity, with less experienced players often getting kicked out of the lobby. On March 1, Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt shared a post on Twitter/X, encouraging players to teach newcomers and show them the ropes. “Fight together. Don’t be a [fascist],” the post reads, adding that players should give new recruits their shield backpacks and railguns because a true Helldiver can do without them.