Helldivers 3 "only makes sense" if it’s so unlike Helldivers 2 "that both games can exist side by side", says Arrowhead boss, discussing their new prototype game
Arrowhead Game Studios will only make a Helldivers 3 if it's lightyears apart in style from Helldivers 2 , or if Helldivers 2's playercount falls through the floor. This is my takeaway, at least, from a recent chat with Johan Pilestedt, chief creative officer, in which Pilestedt touched briefly on the studio's next unannounced game, while assuring me that there are still no plans for a Helldiver…
Arrowhead Game Studios' chief creative officer, Johan Pilestedt, revealed that the company will only develop a Helldivers 3 if it is significantly different from Helldivers 2 or if Helldivers 2's player count drops dramatically. Currently, around 95% of the studio's 150 employees are focused on Helldivers 2, while a small team is working on prototyping their next game.
Pilestedt does not believe a Helldivers 3 would be a wise move at the moment, as Helldivers 2 is thriving. He emphasized that for a sequel to be successful, it must offer a substantial departure from the original game to coexist peacefully with its predecessor. The studio is exploring different directions within the third-person shooter genre to maintain its unique charm and humor.
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