Essentially, he's become a bit of a central figure in the fanbase, and folks are sad to see him go, even on a temporary basis. The game's current CEO, Shams Jorjani, has been quick to reassure players ...
and it sounds like there could even be more Helldivers 2 to come for a decade or longer. After all, as Jorjani himself puts it, "If we can keep it going for 10 years we will." I'd argue Arrowhead ...