Helldivers 2 inventive director Johan Pilestedt has introduced that he’s taking a break from heading up growth. Pilestedt made the announcement by way of a put up on social media platform X, the place he additionally revealed that he had been working continuous since 2013.
“Hey everybody! I’m gonna do a sabbatical for some time,” introduced Pilestedt. “I do know a whole lot of you’re going to suppose “por qué?” – effectively, whilst you have loved [Helldivers 2] for nearly a 12 months, I’ve been dwelling it since early 2016, and with [Helldivers] – its since 2013.”
Pilestedt goes on to speak about how he want to take a sabbatical so as to refresh himself and reconnect along with his household and mates. He does point out that Helldivers 2 will proceed to get supported all through his sabbatical by Arrowhead Sport Studios, nevertheless.
“11 years of working “across the clock” on the identical IP has made me put aside household, mates and my beautiful spouse… and myself,” posted Pilestedt. “I’m going to take a while now to redeem what was misplaced from all of people who supported me for over a decade.”
Shortly after the announcement, Pilestedt revealed that he’s kicking off his sabbatical by internet hosting a recreation jam alongside senior builders and founders of Arrowhead Sport Studios. Sadly, the sport itself didn’t end up so effectively, with Pilestedt stating that the journey is typically the aim in itself.
Pilestedt has said that, as soon as he returns from his sabbatical, he’ll start work on the subsequent main title by Arrowhead Sport Studios.
Earlier this month, Pilestedt had introduced that he had already begun work on a excessive idea for the subsequent recreation that will be developed by the studio. He took to social media to ask followers what they want the subsequent recreation to be, with many responding with their very own concepts set within the Helldivers universe.
In terms of Helldivers 2, just lately, the sport bought an replace that aimed to repair crashes and jittering that will occur when gamers would use ADS whereas having a scope connected to their weapons. The replace additionally introduced with it fixes to different points, like one with the STA-X3 W.A.S.P. Launcher’s focusing on, and the speed of gamers getting disconnected whereas hopping into Illuminate missions.
For extra particulars about Helldivers 2, try our assessment from again when it got here out final 12 months. Additionally try the announcement of a Helldivers film.
Hey everybody!
I’m gonna do a sabbatical for some time!
I do know a whole lot of you’re going to suppose “por qué?” – effectively, whilst you have loved @helldivers2 for nearly a 12 months, I’ve been dwelling it since early 2016, and with @HelldiversGame – its since 2013.
11 years of working “round…
— Pilestedt (@Pilestedt) January 27, 2025
And to kick this sabbatical off, we begin with a recreation jam with essentially the most senior devs/founders of @ArrowheadGS.#WellRested? 🫠 pic.twitter.com/9X0nDObF5n
— Pilestedt (@Pilestedt) January 27, 2025
Haha yeah, and the one we made… wasn’t that nice 🤣
Generally, you’ve simply bought to reconnect with your self and your bros. The journey is typically the aim.
— Pilestedt (@Pilestedt) January 27, 2025
