"New information has surfaced in the federal investigation into the assassination of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk that includes a potentially unexpected link to Helldivers 2. Bullets left behind near the crime scene had markings on them, according to information shared at a news conference on Friday morning by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, one of which included symbols that line up with a military Stratagem from last year's hit sci-fi extraction game."
"While that last part might seem meaningless to most people, Helldivers 2 players immediately understood it to be a reference to the Eagle 500kg Bomb stratagem which requires players to input those button presses on their keyboard or their controller's d-pad in order to call down a giant payload that explodes moments later."
"⇧⇨⇩⇩⇩ (Up, Right, Down, Down, Down) is an orbital stratagem code from the game Helldivers II. It calls in an Eagle airstrike that drops a 500K bomb - the most destructive piece of single ordinance in the game. https://t.co/GzMvH9Dxrj pic.twitter.com/7M2nfvQFGJ - Steve Skojec (@SteveSkojec) September 12, 2025"
Federal investigators recovered bullet casings near the Charlie Kirk assassination that bore engravings and messages. Utah Governor Spencer Cox said some casings contained phrases such as "hey, fascist" and "if you read this, you are gay LMAO." One casing reportedly read "Hey fascists! Catch!" alongside an up arrow, right arrow, and three down arrows. Investigators cited Discord messages that suggested the suspect engraved the bullets. A bolt-action rifle with a scope was found near the university and unfired bullets with engravings were recovered. The arrow sequence corresponds to a Helldivers 2 Eagle 500kg Bomb stratagem code. The suspect, Tyler Robinson, was arrested, and intent remains unclear.
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