It’s no secret that Helldivers 2 has proven to be one of the biggest hits of 2024 (and gaming), with hundreds of thousands of players tuning in daily to slay some bugs and bots. One player, however, claims the game is so popular that it’s “taken over” their hometown—even the butcher shops.
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Reddit user Kaleon shared their story of Helldivers 2's popularity in a thread on April 24, claiming that the game had completely taken over their real-life city. Everywhere they went, they heard stories of Super Earth's grandeur, including butcher shops, bars, and dog walkers passing by. They even claimed to have seen bumper stickers on a few cars, showing just how powerful the appeal of Managed Democracy truly is.
Stories of prosperity, freedom, and democracy also appeared in many other places, as many players in the thread had their own stories to share. One user said that whenever they mentioned Helldivers 2, a random person would approach them to say, “that game is fucking awesome.” The abuse of the military-industrial complex’s expensive Strategems can also be heard in your local grocery store, with one player claiming to overhear employees talking about a player who “used a 380mm Strategem and sent me to kingdom come.”
Remember: the more you talk about the glory of Super Earth and spread the magic word of Managed Democracy, the more pauses you will get from your Democratic Officer. It may even last a whole minute! But don't linger too long, because humanity needs you to eradicate the tyrannical Automatons and Terminids who are so desperate to take away our right to vote.
