Helldivers 2's ammo booster was inspired by the director's time in the military where "it was always possible to stuff an extra magazine in another pocket"

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Helldivers 2 director Johan Pilestedt says the game's ammo boosters were inspired by his time serving in the military.

In response to a complaint from a player claiming "no trained solider of democracy would launch into battle with no ammo," Pilestedt subtly revealed he's spent some time in the army. It's unclear for which country's army he served, but it's fairly safe to assume it was Sweden's, as his career and education - according to Linkedin - have been based in Sweden since at least 2006.