The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University shocked both political and gaming circles, not only because of the public nature of the event but also due to the strange evidence investigators say they discovered afterward.
Authorities have identified the suspect as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson of Utah, who is now in custody without bail.
The case has attracted significant attention because bullet casings linked to Robinson were allegedly engraved with a mix of online memes, political slogans, and even what many describe as a reference to the video game Helldivers 2.
What Messages Were Found on the Casings?
During press briefings, Utah Governor Spencer Cox and federal officials confirmed that the rifle casings carried multiple inscriptions.
One unfired shell bore the phrase “Hey fascist! Catch!” followed immediately by a sequence of arrows: ↑ → ↓ ↓ ↓.
Another featured the Italian folk song lyric “Oh bella ciao, bella ciao, bella ciao ciao ciao,” which has long been tied to anti-fascist movements and was recently popularized in Netflix’s Money Heist.
A spent casing included the internet meme “Notices bulges OwO, what’s this?” while another read, “If you read this, you are gay lmao.”
Officials described the markings as chaotic and bizarre, not pointing toward a coherent manifesto but clearly chosen to provoke attention.
Why Is Helldivers 2 Being Mentioned?
The sequence of arrows triggered the gaming connection, as that combination is widely recognized by players as the input for the Eagle 500kg Bomb in Helldivers 2, a co-op shooter known for its satirical take on a militaristic “managed democracy.”
The game requires players to punch in specific d-pad codes to call in airstrikes and heavy support, and this particular one summons one of the largest bombs in the arsenal.
While Governor Spencer Cox called attention to the engravings during a press briefing, law enforcement has not attached an official motive to them.
The surprising link to Helldivers 2 was met with immediate chatter online.
r/Helldivers was locked by moderators after a flood of posts about the shooting.
The team clarified that the subreddit does not condone violence or political discussion tied to real-world events.
The same opinion made the rounds on Discord, where players urged a clear divide between the game and the allegations.
Developers at Arrowhead Game Studios have not yet released a formal comment, though coverage has made clear that the game itself is a satire of militarism and authoritarianism, not an endorsement of those ideologies.
For more like this, stick with us here at Gfinityesports.com: the best website for gaming news.