What No Helldivers 3 Means for Your Favorite Game
Players can expect continued support for Helldivers 2 rather than a sequel, meaning the community's progress and investments remain valuable. The movie adaptation may also bring new fans into the fold…
Players can expect continued support for Helldivers 2 rather than a sequel, meaning the community's progress and investments remain valuable. The movie adaptation may also bring new fans into the fold…
Key points - Arrowhead's Johan Pilestedt said a Helldivers 3 sequel would reset everything and force players to start over. - Pilestedt believes an active community means you don't need a sequel, as players keep the game alive. - He noted the industry is panicking because old live-service tricks don't work anymore. - 95% of Arrowhead is working on Helldivers 2, with a small team on the next project. - A Helldivers movie is in the works, with Alan Ritchson replacing Jason Momoa as the lead.
Timeline - Recent: Johan Pilestedt tells Rock Paper Shotgun why Helldivers 3 isn't happening soon. - Now: 95% of Arrowhead works on Helldivers 2, small team on next project. - In development: Helldivers movie in the works with Alan Ritchson as lead.
FAQ
Q: Is Helldivers 3 happening? A: Not anytime soon, and possibly never. Arrowhead's Johan Pilestedt says a sequel would reset everything and force players to start over, so they're focusing on Helldivers 2 instead.
Q: Why won't Arrowhead make a sequel? A: Pilestedt believes the active community is the engine of the game, and a sequel would require players to start over. He'd rather keep improving Helldivers 2 than throw away its momentum.
Q: What's the Helldivers movie news? A: A Helldivers movie is in the works, with Alan Ritchson replacing Jason Momoa as the lead. No release date has been announced yet.
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