Arrowhead CEO says Helldivers 2 balancing patches have 'gone too far' recently: 'It feels like every time someone finds something fun, the fun is removed' "Just tweaking balance numbers is a blunt tool." PC Gamer · May 8, 2024
Helldivers 2 CEO is worried it's 'too soon' after the PSN fiasco to release a $10 warbond, so he's letting players vote on a delay Democracy, indeed: The poll to release or delay the next premium warbond is live until Thursday morning. PC Gamer · May 8, 2024
Helldivers 2 players' new battle: A petition for the reinstatement and 'canonization' of community manager fired for supporting review bombing and refunds Almost 2,000 have signed so far. PC Gamer · May 8, 2024
Helldivers 2 patch sneaks out the revelation that when we killed 2 billion bugs in a day, that was actually a bug It's also nixed a persistent crash issue that I've had a bunch. PC Gamer · May 8, 2024
Helldivers 2 community manager seemingly fired after encouraging negative reviews over now-canceled PSN mandate: "I knew I was taking a risk with what I said" Spitz says they were involuntarily let go from Arrowhead GamesRadar · May 7, 2024
Helldivers 2 fans commence "operation clean-up" on Steam reviews after Sony walks back controversial PSN mandate: "Real-life Major Order complete" It's not quite an official Major Order, but it's close enough GamesRadar · May 7, 2024
Helldivers 2 patch stops a deadly situation where troopers would "randomly one-shot themselves" with explosive shrapnel The Eruptor is now safe to use GamesRadar · May 7, 2024
Helldivers 2 community manager fell on their sword in standing up for democracy and the players over the PSN account fiasco [Updated] The Helldivers 2 drama cost one of its community managers their job, but it also proves that the players do matter (to some). Windows Central · May 7, 2024
Helldivers 2 dev Arrowhead shares cape design based on Sony's PSN blunder as Steam reviews skew positive again, and it sounds like it's actually being added Following Sony's decision to backpedal on Helldivers 2 PSN account requirements, Arrowhead's CEO has shared a unique cape design based on the ordeal that might actually make it into the game. Windows Central · May 6, 2024
Sony Backtracks Faced With Anger Of 'Helldivers 2' Players Sony backtracked Monday after players of its popular cooperative third-person shooter game "Helldivers 2" pushed back against a requirement to link with its PlayStation Network platform. International Business Times · May 6, 2024
As Helldivers 2's Steam reviews begin to recover, Arrowhead's CEO shares an 'accidental' cape design based upon its Overwhelmingly Negative rating, and of course the community wants it added to the game "Do it Pilestedt, it would be a genius play!" PC Gamer · May 6, 2024
Sony backs down on demand that Helldivers 2 players log into a PSN account What a wild ride. PC Gamer · May 6, 2024
Sony doubles down, removing Helldivers 2 from sale in 177 countries and territories that can't access PSN while Arrowhead CEO says 'I don't have the final say' 211 thousand negative Steam reviews and counting for the former people's champion of 2024. PC Gamer · May 5, 2024
Update: With over 211 thousand negative Helldivers 2 Steam reviews in three days, developer Arrowhead seems to be grappling with Sony over its controversial PSN sign-in requirement "Our team is on the side of the players in this fight." PC Gamer · May 4, 2024
Windows Central · May 3, 2024 Helldivers 2 CEO apologizes for Sony PSN requirement fiasco as Steam review bombing continues: "I hope we will make it up and regain the trust" As Helldivers 2 players continue to push back against new PSN requirements from Sony, Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt apologizes to the community.
Tom’s Guide · May 3, 2024 Sony just made this big change to Helldivers 2 — and PC players aren't happy On Steam, Sony announced that PC users will need to link their Steam account with a PSN account. It has not gone over well.
PC Gamer · May 3, 2024 'Ouch, right in the review score': Arrowhead CEO reacts to Helldivers 2 review bombing, apologizes for PSN mandate communication An embarrassing day for Helldivers 2.
GamesRadar · May 3, 2024 Helldivers 2 devs remind players "it's Sony's decision, not ours" amid PSN backlash: "We always knew this day would get here, and it's going about how I expected" Sony does what Arrowheadon't
GamesRadar · May 3, 2024 Helldivers 2 player's cinematic last stand against the bots saluted by tens of thousands: "One of the most epic clips I have seen yet in a sea of epic clips" This is what spreading managed democracy is all about
Windows Central · May 3, 2024 'Helldivers 2' in review bombing uproar as Sony introduces new mandatory account requirements on PC players (UPDATED) Sony ignites controversy among Helldivers 2 fans by re-adding a requirement for PSN and Steam accounts to be linked together by June 4, otherwise they can't play the game anymore.
GamesRadar · May 3, 2024 Helldivers 2 PC players will be forced to link to a PSN account later this month for greater security from Sony Technical difficulties made linking optional at launch
PC Gamer · May 2, 2024 Helldivers 2 players are asking a reasonable question: Why has a whole planet turned green? Arrowhead is changing the Helldivers 2 galaxy before our eyes.
GamesRadar · Apr 30, 2024 Arrowhead confirms Helldivers 2 players aren't being insta-killed by ricocheting rockets - shrapnel is the culprit, and it's being patched out alongside a weapon buff "This will, overall, be a buff" to the R-36 Eruptor
PC Gamer · Apr 26, 2024 The wild successes of Helldivers 2 and Baldur's Gate 3 send a clear message: Let devs cook The studios behind these mega hits spent more than a decade iterating on their favorite design ideas until they went supernova.
GamesRadar · Apr 26, 2024 Helldivers 2 devs are adjusting Automaton citizen evac missions "in the near future" because they're "$€@!£X@&! impossible on higher difficulty levels" Defend campaigns should become more manageable soon