Arrowhead CEO: Helldivers 2 Our Priority for 'Loooong Time' as Players Keep Buying In

Arrowhead, the developers behind the hit game *Helldivers 2*, have recently addressed concerns from the player community about the studio potentially shifting focus to a new project known as "Game 6." In a statement made in the official Helldivers Discord, CEO Shams Jorjani reassured fans that *Helldivers 2* remains the studio's top priority, especially following the game's successful launch of the full-scale Illuminate invasion.

Jorjani emphasized the positive impact of player support on Arrowhead's future, stating, "The wonderful thing is that thanks to the amazing support of you FINE people Arrowhead's future is quite bright and we have the freedom to explore some really cool concepts that we couldn't have otherwise. Game 6 (our next project) will happen the way it will happen thanks to you." This comment led to some fans worrying that resources might be diverted from *Helldivers 2*, but Jorjani was quick to clarify, "Nah. It's ALL Helldivers 2 for now. A very, very small team will spin up something later this year and go at it slowly. Helldivers is our main focus and will be for a loooong time."

In terms of how long *Helldivers 2* will continue to receive content updates, Jorjani stated, "As long as you folks keep playing and buying Super Credits we can keep it going." He pointed out that the game's virtual currency, used to purchase Premium Warbonds, directly supports the game's ongoing development. Jorjani also reflected on past challenges, noting, "Last summer we were kinda screwing the pooch so it looked like we wouldn't be able to keep the train going for a long time - but we turned the ship around, you support us a lot so it's looking bright."

Addressing a fan's concern about region-locking and purchase issues faced with *Helldivers 2*, Jorjani revealed that Arrowhead's next project, "Game 6," will be self-funded, stating, "The next game is 100% funded by ourselves so we'll call 100% of those shots." This suggests that Arrowhead will have full control over their next game, which is not likely to be *Helldivers 3* and will not involve Sony or any other publisher.

Discussing the development process for "Game 6," Jorjani highlighted lessons learned from the eight-year journey of creating *Helldivers 2*. He noted, "For the most part of the development cycle games plain suck. Very seldom are they truly fun from the get-go. And for Helldivers taking eight years to make it was rough for the longest time. But it came together in the end. The ONLY way to know is to playtest playtest playtest. For our next game we're doing things in a much smarter way and nailing a lot of the core s\*\*t early on (as you should) then make the rest."

These comments align with previous statements from Arrowhead developers expressing their desire for *Helldivers 2* to have a long-lasting future. The game has already set a record as the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios game, with 12 million copies sold in just 12 weeks. Despite challenges such as the PSN account requirement U-turn on Steam, review-bomb campaigns, and community feedback on game balance, Arrowhead remains committed to *Helldivers 2*.

Alex Bolle, production director on *Helldivers 2*, shared with IGN, "we want it to be around for years and years and years to come." He elaborated on the team's motivation and the creative opportunities in a live game environment, saying, "The more we figure out how to thrive in a live environment, and we still have a way to go to figure out a lot of things around that, the more we can let creativity loose on new systems that we would've never thought about a year ago when we released."

Recent leaks, including one from PlayStation, suggest the upcoming addition of Super Earth as a playable map, as the Illuminate make their way to the home planet, further hinting at the continued development and expansion of *Helldivers 2*.