Arrowhead Aims for Helldivers 2 Longevity, Eyes Warhammer 40,000 Collab

Helldivers 2's triumphant journey continues to captivate the gaming world, recently securing two prestigious BAFTA Game Awards: Best Multiplayer and Best Music. These accolades stem from an impressive five nominations, marking a stellar conclusion to the video game awards season and highlighting a phenomenal year for the Swedish developer, Arrowhead.

Helldivers 2 accepts the win for Multiplayer at the #BAFTAGamesAwards ✨ pic.twitter.com/rYWwyc1KGR

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It's worth recalling that Helldivers 2 shattered records by becoming the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios game ever, with an astounding 12 million copies sold within just 12 weeks. This record-setting achievement is unlikely to be surpassed by any first-party Sony-developed game. Since its explosive launch, the game has navigated through numerous challenges including a significant reversal on PSN account requirements for Steam players, review-bomb campaigns, and a community frequently at odds with the game itself due to contentious nerfs and buffs.

Arrowhead has faced the daunting task of managing a much larger and more mainstream audience than ever before. Now, 14 months after Helldivers 2's release on PC and PlayStation 5, the question remains: How does Arrowhead reflect on this whirlwind journey? Have they begun to master the challenging dynamics of live-service gaming? And following the exciting Killzone collaboration, could a partnership with Warhammer 40,000 be on the horizon?

To delve deeper into these questions, IGN had the opportunity to sit down with Alex Bolle, the production director of Helldivers 2, to gain further insights into Arrowhead's perspective and future plans.