Alongside the righteousness of spreading managed democracy, if there's one thing Helldivers 2 soldiers go to bat for, it's Eagle-1. Throw in the suggestion that the faceless community favorite might actually be an anime girl, though, and down-bad fans aren't just going to bat – they're standing between the NPC pilot and whatever harm might come their way with more vigor than ever before. 

Developer Arrowhead Game Studios has tempted fate by posting fan art on its official Twitter account depicting the beloved Eagle-1 as an anime character. And folks, the spread of democracy has ground to a halt since.

"Eyes up and focused on the mission, Helldivers," Arrowhead says. "She's married to Democracy, and Liberty is her boyfriend."

"Boys, remember she's married to Pelican 1," one fan replies, referencing the space shuttle that arrives at the end of each mission to ferry players back to the Super Destroyer. "Are you sure about that?" Arrowhead teases, despite suggesting that lore tidbit itself.

Most others, though, aren't as bothered by Eagle-1's would-be marital status. "hey Helldivers, just got back from changing my legal name to Democracy Liberty," one fan says. Another more cautious solider adds: "Remember Helldivers: Eagle-1 can't marry you, because an Eagle never Mrs."

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So... this design of Eagle 1 is canon now? from r/Helldivers

If you've been out of the loop, Eagle-1 is the NPC pilot behind liberty-approved Eagle Strategems. As you may have gathered by now, you don't see her in-game, but she delivers some cracking voice lines when called upon to drop airstrikes and bombs to ensure bugs are squashed and oil is spilled. 

All of that has made her such a favorite among the community that a new ship module upgrade that expanded the Eagle weapons bay at the expense of her safety was met with stern resistance – that, or new head cannon that the XXL Weapons Bay upgrade was approved as Eagle-1 is so good at what she does that she doesn't need the safety features, right? 

While I didn't think it possible, I imagine the conviction to ensure her safety has only strengthened.

Helldivers 2 is technically free via PlayStation's loyalty program, but only if you've already dropped roughly $1,000 on games in the last year and a half.

Musician d4vd has teased they could be involved in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, and that it might even be released next year. 

The singer, who recently appeared on the Invincible soundtrack, shared the update on TikTok. He posted a video replying to a fan joking that he only makes "one happy song a year", but it was the caption that really left fans excited. "See you next year when spiderman comes out," this read, suggesting that he’ll be on the Beyond the Spider-Verse soundtrack and that it would arrive in 2025.

Now, there has been no official confirmation yet about when the final Spider-Verse movie will be released. It was due out in 2024 before it was delayed indefinitely last year. The creators have been very tight-lipped too, being very clear about how long these films take to make in order to get them right.

We do know that it’s currently in production, as of December 2023, so that means a 2025 release date may not be completely out of the question. The tease has got some fans getting very excited already at least. "SPIDERMAN COMES OUT NEXT YEAR??" wrote one, while another joked: "Bro just leaked Spider-Man in the caption let’s goooo." A third commented: "If caption is real, I’m ready for it."

For now, the latest official update we have is from executive producer Christopher Miller who confirmed the movie was in production. "We're really excited about where the story is going," he said. "I think it's a very satisfying conclusion to the trilogy, and it's somehow even – as emotional, I'll say, as emotional as the other ones... We're knee-deep in it."

Here are all the confirmed upcoming superhero movies we know about.