A worthy warrior from Over-Earth was surprised with a gift on his birthday that is so special that more than 11,000 other players from Helldivers 2 are celebrating with him.
What is the gift? Reddit user greek_bullet shared his birthday gift with the other soldiers of Over-Earth. For his birthday, the brave soldier received a big surprise. His friends did not gift him a voucher or a new game for his birthday; instead, the fan received a personal message from John Helldiver.
The voice actor of John Helldiver, Craig Lee Thomas, reached out to the fan in a video message with an important democratic announcement. He congratulated him on his birthday on behalf of the fan’s Helldivers Squad. Additionally, the friends provided the voice actor with the fan’s catchphrase that he apparently always says while gaming. The fan was also able to hear this in the official voice of democracy.
The fan was so thrilled by the action that he had to share it on Reddit, which sparked many comments.
Here you can see John Helldiver’s appearance:
A birthday gift excites thousands
How is the gift received? The Helldiver squad greek_bullet has not only reached the heart of the birthday child with the gift but has also made many other Helldivers happy. Within 3 days, the post received over 11,000 upvotes on Reddit.
Along with many memes and pictures, there are also some special comments:
- KazotskyWar says on Reddit: „Ave Super Earth! Your friends are true heroes of democracy.”
- Bright_Audience3959 writes on Reddit: „That’s why he’s the greatest.”
- Mysterious_Cat wishes on Reddit: „I hope you had a glorious and democratic birthday, Helldiver!”
- Skyrimaster412 praises the friends on Reddit: „The most patriotic squad was named: Dimitri Helldiver, Austin Helldiver, Lizzy Helldiver, Adam Helldiver, and John Helldiver. Happy birthday, Dimitri. May democracy flow through your veins for many years.”
- not-beaten is happy on Reddit: „I always get so happy seeing this man. I’m glad he’s doing well.”
Can you spot John Helldiver in this video?
Who is John Helldiver? John Helldiver was originally a meme. The character, who also appears in trailers and greets players at the start of the co-op shooter, was named John Helldiver by the fans.
Whenever a heroic feat was accomplished by a random player or in the universe, players would later say that it was John Helldiver. The meme became reality, and the developers ensured that John Helldiver officially became part of the game in October 2024 with their patch notes. There it says on Steam:
In response to the newly installed turret of the robot Hulk chunks, the high command of Over-Earth dispatched a commando unit to sabotage their production facilities. After completing its mission, the experienced unit immediately vanished into the shadows. Even today, it is pursued by the robots. For the Helldivers, it is a legend. If you encounter a problem, if no one else can help you, and if you can find them, then perhaps … John Helldiver will help you.
Behind the hero of democracy is the voice actor Craig Lee Thomas, who according to IMDb.com also had an acting role in “Sorry for Your Loss,” “Jane the Virgin,” and “How I Met Your Mother.”
The community of Helldivers 2 plays a significant role in the shooter. Only together can they stand against the dangerous aliens in the game. With their heroism, the brave warriors have even made it to television: The brave heroes of Over-Earth defend Shanghai in Helldivers 2 and even television reports on their success
