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'Helldivers 2's Armor System Could Get a Major Rework, But Execution Errors Might Pose Risks

Arrowhead Game Studios hints at a major "Helldivers 2" armor rework, but this could also mean that potential balance issues in customization may arise.

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Another Helldivers 2 collaboration is already in the "early stages" after the sci-fi shooter crossed over with Killzone

Arrowhead teases what's next

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Arrowhead CEO says Games Workshop 'would love' a 40K Helldivers 2 crossover, 'but time and resources are finite and we've got our hands busy'

For the Emperor of Democracy! Oh, and mankind, too.

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Helldivers 2 CEO says Warhammer 40k owners "would love a crossover," but "time and resources are finite and we have our hands busy"

Arrowhead have a lot going on right now

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Despite shifting gear to Arrowhead's next game after a sabbatical, studio CEO clarifies that Helldivers 2 creative lead Johan Pilestedt will "absolutely still be involved"

"The vast majority of Helldivers is a team effort - it's not one Jesus figure"

GamesRadar

Arrowhead CEO reassures Helldivers 2 players in the wake of Johan Pilestedt's sabbatical that if they can keep the game 'going for 10 years, we will'

"We'll support it to hell and back."

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Arrowhead CEO assures Helldivers 2 fans the online shooter will stay live "as long as people play" it: "If we can keep it going for 10 years we will"

Helldivers 2 isn't going offline anytime soon

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As Helldivers 2 players hope to get their Crysis on, Arrowhead CEO says he'd "be surprised" if they didn't add a bow "at some point"

Fans' hope for a Helldivers 2 Crysis crossover doesn't sound quite so wild now

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Arrowhead boss wants to get as many A-listers as possible for the Helldivers 2 film, 'as long as they all get killed violently'

It's not the worst idea I've ever heard.

PC Gamer

Asked about Chris Pratt in the Helldivers 2 film, Arrowhead CEO says they want "as many A-list actors as possible" as long as "they all get violently killed immediately"

Pratt is welcome to star in the Helldivers adaptation, but it's gonna cost him

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Arrowhead CEO addresses Helldivers 2 Killzone crossover prices, admits this didn't hit "the sweet spot" and says "we will persevere and improve things in due course"

Shams Jorjani says "running a game like this is hard"

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 players rip into Arrowhead for 'straight-up ridiculous' Killzone crossover prices, CEO defends the choice: 'The more of this we sell, the more Illuminate-type stuff we can keep dropping for free'

Arrowhead steps in it again.

PC Gamer

Arrowhead says Helldivers 2 Illuminate reference spotted on in-game map is "fake news" caused by "organic tissue degradation on electronic equipment"

Helldivers 2 gets its closest look at the Illuminate yet

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Helldivers 2 boss admits the team has been "off course a few times" lately, but don't expect a quicker cadence of Warbonds: "We'd love to pick up the pace again – but need to hit quality first"

Arrowhead is "trying to do a better job of following our own north stars"

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Arrowhead CEO says 'we need to do better' after incendiary response to flamethrower nerfs in Helldivers 2: 'Me just talking about it isn't enough, actions matter'

And it burns, burns, burns, the nerf to fire.

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Helldivers 2 CEO says some developers are also "disappointed" with Escalation of Freedom reaction: "The update had a bunch of nice stuff that isn't getting talked about"

Helldivers 2 once again contends with too many nerfs

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 CEO admits he's "not great at the game," but Arrowhead doesn't "base design on if I get my ass handed to me"

The flamethrower nerfs have spread to CEO Shams Jorjani

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"I'll own this screwup": Helldivers 2 studio CEO apologizes for balance comments, admits fire weapon nerfs are "disappointing after we had a similar misstep earlier"

Shams Jorjani says a lot of feedback is still positive and useful for Arrowhead, however

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Arrowhead boss says he's not upset by the latest Helldivers 2 balance uproar: 'I'd take this ANY day of the week over nobody giving a s**t'

Shams Jorjani knows players aren't happy, and he doesn't mind hearing about it.

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2's official feedback form is finally here, letting players impart impressions on armor, weapons, Stratagems, planets, hazards, and more

This is Arrowhead's "more robust" way of getting feedback

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 CEO says devs get "tons of feedback" but have "no good tools" for dealing with it, as yet another update has some players up in arms over nerfs

Escalation indeed

GamesRadar

Arrowhead CEO says a Helldivers 2 test server is "on the wishlist"

That would let players test out upcoming changes before they're made final

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2's new fire weapon nerfs are down to one shotgun being used in "30% of all Terminid sessions," says Arrowhead's CEO: "Is that a problem? Yes"

Arrowhead is still actively discussing the nerfs

PC Gamer

Helldivers 2's loudest players go nuclear over another unpopular nerf, but Arrowhead CEO keeps calm: 'Some are going 'Buff everything!' Others are saying 'It's too easy!' Most are just playing.'

The big Escalation of Freedom update is here, but some fans are hung up on the flamethrower.

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As Helldivers 2 players grill Arrowhead over more nerfs, its CEO speaks to the "buff everything" and "it's too easy" crowds: "We are listening and will tweak"

Escalation of Freedom stokes familiar anti-nerf complaints

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