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

Helldivers 2's meteoric rise shows no signs of slowing down, as it has just clinched two prestigious BAFTA Game Awards: Best Multiplayer and Best Music, from a total of five nominations. These accolades cap off a stellar awards season, underscoring 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 important to recall that Helldivers 2 is not just any game; it's the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios title ever, with an incredible 12 million copies sold within a mere 12 weeks. This record-breaking achievement sets a new benchmark that other first-party Sony-developed games might struggle to surpass. Since its explosive launch, the game has navigated through numerous challenges, including a notable reversal on PSN account requirements on Steam, review-bomb campaigns, and a community often at odds with the game itself over various updates and changes.

Throughout this journey, Arrowhead has grappled with managing a vastly expanded and more mainstream playerbase than it had ever anticipated. Now, 14 months post-launch on PC and PlayStation 5, Arrowhead is taking stock of its experiences. Has the studio finally mastered the demanding landscape 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.