, in which self-proclaimed “anti-woke” gamers have previously heralded it as a rare game where they believe “politics” does not play a factor. Their faith was been shaken by an Arrowhead community manager they believed they found to be progressive who was then subsequently harassed, but their head-scratching reading of Helldivers 2 as a “non-political” game is worth examining.
Of course, this is…wildly off the mark, as Helldivers 2 is about the most blatantly obvious satire of militaristic fascism since the film that inspired it, Starship Troopers. That too could be read as “a movie about soldiers who fight bugs,” but it was always meant to be a clear parody. Director Paul Verhoeven designed the film to be an over-the-top satire of fascist propaganda. “War makes fascists” of us all, he said.
It’s a very clear satire of fascism, with the message being that soldiers are told they’re doing something patriotic or selfless when instead it’s in the interest of enriching their bosses or growing their power. This is laid plainly in both Helldivers 2 and Starship Troopers before it, but eyes are glazing over to only see “cool soldiers shoot scary bugs.
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