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TheHelldivers 2creative director, Johan Pilestedt, has announced on social media that he is taking a sabbatical. After 11 years of working “around the clock” onHelldivers 2and other projects, Pilestedt has decided to step away for a while to take a well-deserved break.
Helldivers 2has been one of the most successful games of 2024, and its popularity still endures. Its frenetic co-op gaming experience quickly captured the attention of players on PS5 and PC, offering chaotic gameplay, impressive graphics, and ongoing developer support. Since its release,Helldivers 2has undergone several updates, adding not only new content and bundles to the game but also introducing a wealth of fixes. The game has had its ups and downs, with a couple of controversial situations that have kept Arrowhead Games on its toes. Now, after a long development process and a very successful year, theHelldivers 2director is stepping away.
Taking to Twitter, theHelldivers 2creative director, Johan Pilestedt, announced he is going on sabbatical “for a while.” When explaining the reasons behind this decision, Pilestedt was pretty honest, stating that while players have enjoyedHelldivers 2for almost a year now, he has been working really hard since 2013. He opened up and said that working 11 years “around the clock” with theHelldiversIP has led him to overlook personal aspects, such as his family and himself.
Helldivers 2 Creative Director Goes on Sabbatical to Recover Time with Family
Pilestedt hasn’t provided details on how long he will be on sabbatical but explained to fans that this will help him recover the lost moments with the people who supported him during the long period he has been involved in theHelldiversfranchise. Nevertheless, Pilestedt assured fans that the team at Arrowhead will continue to work to keep bringingexciting new content toHelldivers 2.
Pilestedt also told fans that after this time off, he will start working onthe next Arrowhead game. In a previous statement, he said that the next game was in the early stages of development and asked fans for suggestions about what they would want to see in the next title. He even revealed information about a scrapped project for a game that was a modernized take on the 1990s twin-stick shooterSmash TV, but he hasn’t provided any specific details about the project the studio is currently working on.
Helldivers 2continues to be a strong player in the gaming landscape, with its popularity leading to an upcoming movie adaptation. While Pilestedt takes a well-deserved rest, fans may be wondering what is going to be next for bothHelldivers 2and Arrowhead’s next game.
Helldivers 2
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