Yet, it appears the most violent elements are tucked away from the initial public view. Helldivers 2 is part of Sony's push into the live-service genre.įrom the first glimpses of the gameplay, it's evident Helldivers 2 will be a fiery escapade. This news is especially significant given the recently revealed Helldivers 2 age rating, which seems to promise a more mature and intense gaming experience. Nier creator Yoko Taro tweeted his interest in the game, calling its Starship Troopers presentation 'refreshing'.From Arrowhead Game Studios comes Helldivers 2, which is set to deliver a gory, action-packed experience that will make every gamer's pulse race. GameSpot's Claire Lewis described the visuals of the announcement trailer as 'detailed' and 'smooth'. A second trailer was released in July 2023, explaining the combat and co-op features of the game. Helldivers 2 was announced at Sony's PlayStation Showcase, in May 2023 for a 2023 release window on both PlayStation 5 and personal computers. Release Īrrowhead first acknowledged the title in December 2020 as a 'next-generation third-person cooperative shooter' for ninth-generation consoles and personal computers, though it did not reveal its identity as a Helldivers game at the time. Technology īy December 2015, Arrowhead began looking into Epic Games's Unreal Engine, though the studio's chief technology officer Anton Stenmark noted that they had early mixed opinions on the engine though Stenmark found that in some aspects Unreal was smoother to work with than Autodesk's Stingray (which powered the first game), he also considered it more 'restrictive'. Development on Helldivers 2 began in 2016, with some work tracing back to 2015. Arrowhead president and co-founder Johan Pilestedt reprises his role as creative director from 2015's Helldivers, while artist Mikael Eriksson who joined Arrowhead in 2021 serves as game director. Helldivers 2 is developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5 and PC. The Helldivers are elite soldiers sent by Super Earth to fight the Galactic War and protect the planet and humanity from various alien and foreign threats. Helldivers 2 takes place in a science fiction universe, in which humanity is now ruled by the 'controlled democracy' of Super Earth. Like Helldivers, Helldivers 2 includes a permanent friendly fire mode to increase cooperation and intensity. Players take the roles of Helldivers, elite soldiers sent to far away planets to combat alien invaders and other threats the loom over Super Earth. The game's perspective is a shift from its 2015 predecessor Helldivers, which was a top-down stick shooter. Helldivers 2 is a third-person shooter video game with emphasis on co-op gameplay and teamwork. Helldivers 2 was leaked several times before it was properly announced in May 2023.

The studio eventually grew from 35 employees in the beginning of the development, to over 100 by the time the game was officially revealed. The game retains many hallmarks of the first game, including cooperation gameplay of up to four players, and friendly fire.Īrrowhead began work on Helldivers 2 in 2016, and the game became their first AAA production following the release of several smaller-budget titles.

Unlike its predecessor which was presented from a top-down perspective, Helldivers 2 shifts to a third-person, over the shoulder camera. Players take the roles of Helldivers, elite soldiers who fight and die to protect the rest of humanity from various enemy factions. Helldivers 2 takes place in a satirical, futuristic setting in which mankind is ruled by the managed democracy of Super Earth. Helldivers 2 (stylized as Helldivers II) is an upcoming 2023 online tactical third-person shooter video game developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5 and PC.

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