Helldivers 2 dev threatens to make the hardest difficulties even harder: "I think we might have some things in store for the players who coast through everything" Is that Difficulty 10 I smell? GamesRadar · May 15, 2024
After a string of poorly-received patches, Helldivers 2 dev confirms test servers are being discussed But Arrowhead won't say what the servers could feature GamesRadar · May 15, 2024
Helldivers 2 dev says patrol spawn rates are busted and that Arrowhead's walking its changes back, but 'we want to give it proper testing' to 'see that it works this time' Slow and steady wins the war. PC Gamer · May 15, 2024
Helldivers 2 CEO wants the galactic war to last "forever" even if Arrowhead has to "sunset" the game in the far future and the devs have to make an AI game master "We don't want to screw you guys over" GamesRadar · May 15, 2024
Helldivers 2 will revert enemy spawn rates after player outcry, but it's been "so hectic" that it'll take some time to fix Arrowhead will divert resources to fixing the issue properly GamesRadar · May 15, 2024
Helldivers 2 patch has 10 bug fixes and 17 lingering "known issues," from an infamous primary that "deals too little damage" to confirmation your gun's crosshair is a lie Helldivers 2 patch 1.000.304 is all fixes and pending fixes GamesRadar · May 14, 2024
Helldivers 2 has sold over 12 million copies, making it the fastest-selling PlayStation game ever: 'There are more Helldivers than there are Swedes' This is democracy manifest. PC Gamer · May 14, 2024
Helldivers 2's Polar Patriots Warbond gets an icy reception, as over 70% of 21,000 Discord voters declare they'd prefer more patches or simply don't like it Cold shoulder. PC Gamer · May 14, 2024
Helldivers 2 is a fantastic game—but something has to change, because it'll only get harder to balance, maintain, and fix while Arrowhead burns the candle at both ends The candle that burns twice as bright lives half as long. PC Gamer · May 14, 2024
"There are more Helldivers than Swedes" says Helldivers 2 lead as his game becomes Sony's fastest-selling title ever Democracy reigns with 12 million Helldivers 2 copies sold across 12 weeks GamesRadar · May 14, 2024
Arrowhead Games is feeling the pressure from Helldivers 2's successes—and its blunders, community manager reveals: 'many of us at AH more or less lost a week' due to the PSN controversy Pressure, pushin' down on me. PC Gamer · May 14, 2024
Arrowhead is actually making a 'review bomb' cape to commemorate the Helldivers 2 PSN fiasco, complete with two huge negative review bars Sony's PSN blunder will be immortalized on a cape. PC Gamer · May 13, 2024
Many Helldivers 2 devs lost a week of work due to Sony's "PSN-gate," and they were already struggling with "massive pressure" from the shooter's explosive launch "We're hiring and learning, though!" GamesRadar · May 13, 2024
Former Helldivers 2 writer is astonished by the monster he helped create, as he describes how the game's approach to storytelling led to the community's showdown with Sony: 'We trained them to fight together. And then they fought together' "It was built from the beginning to have the players involved." PC Gamer · May 13, 2024
PC Gamer · May 13, 2024 Helldivers 2 director says new de-listings are an 'administrative error correction' by Valve on Sony's orders, but 'we still want the game to be available everywhere' Communication breakdown.
PC Gamer · May 12, 2024 Helldivers 2 only became a live-service game halfway through development, but 'feels like what live service was born to do' "I love how collaborative it is", says former lead writer Russ Nickel says.
PC Gamer · May 9, 2024 Nothing about Helldivers 2's newest assault rifle makes any sense You'd be forgiven for writing off the AR-61 Tenderizer, for now.
PC Gamer · May 9, 2024 Helldivers 2 remains delisted in 177 countries and territories even as Sony backs down on PSN requirement, Arrowhead CEO says 'I won't rest in my desire to have it available everywhere' It's a curious lingering effect of Helldivers 2's greatest challenge to date.
PC Gamer · May 9, 2024 Helldivers 2's themes are bleeding into its community management, and creating a new standard in live storytelling Arrowhead has engaged a playerbase at scale, and made them feel they have a degree of control in how this game evolves.
Windows Central · May 9, 2024 Helldivers 2 still delisted in 177 countries despite Sony's PSN U-turn, but Arrowhead's fighting the region lock: "I won't rest in my desire to have it available everywhere" While Helldivers 2 publisher Sony has cancelled its planned PSN account requirement on Steam, the game is still unavailable to buy in regions without access to the service.
GamesRadar · May 9, 2024 Helldivers 2 director agrees with balancing complaints: "It feels like every time someone finds something fun, the fun is removed" Conversations will be had at Arrowhead
PC Gamer · May 9, 2024 Arrowhead CEO says Helldivers 2 was going to have helmets with bespoke HUD elements like enemy outlines—but they were cut due to 'well, having to ship the game' Helm's weep.
GamesRadar · May 9, 2024 Helldivers 2 gets icy new Warbond after Arrowhead holds community vote to decide whether it was "tone deaf" to do so after PSN debacle Democracy wins
GamesRadar · May 9, 2024 Helldivers 2 director still talking to PlayStation and Valve about relisting the shooter "everywhere" after PSN mandate saw the game pulled in over 170 countries The spread of managed democracy takes time
GamesRadar · May 8, 2024 Helldivers 2 devs are worried it's "tone deaf" to drop a new Warbond so soon after the whole PSN kerfuffle, so they're letting voters decide "in true democratic fashion" Right now, the vote is overwhelmingly in favor of a new Warbond