{
  "id": 16183086,
  "title": "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",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/helldivers-3-only-makes-sense-if-its-so-unlike-helldivers-2-that-both",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T12:20:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/helldivers-3-only-makes-sense-if-its-so-unlike-helldivers-2-that-both-games-can-exist-side-by-side-says-arrowhead-boss-discussing-their-new-prototype-game"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Arrowhead will develop Helldivers 3 only if it's significantly different from Helldivers 2.",
    "Currently, 95% of Arrowhead's 150 employees are working on Helldivers 2.",
    "The studio explores different directions in third-person shooter genre for Helldivers 3."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing a distinct identity for a potential sequel protects the studio from cannibalizing the massive player base currently sustaining their most successful title.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}