Summary
Responding to a fan, Arrowhead Game Studios community manager confirmed that increasedHelldivers 2squad sizes likely won’t be coming anytime soon.Helldivers 2has been a massive success for both Sony and Arrowhead Game Studios, more so than anyone though considering the amount of issues the game suffered from at launch due to overwhelming numbers of players attempting to sign in. However, even the initial troubles were not enough to dissuade players from playing andHelldivers 2continued to rapidly grow alongside the dynamic galactic war constantly shifting and evolving.
Part of the appeal of the game isHelldivers 2’s ability to continually add content through consistent updates. These include bug fixes and quality life improvements, thoughHelldivers 2is also changing gameplay with new strategems and modifiers like planetary effects. Many of the staff at Arrowhead Games have also been plenty vocal with the community, by answering questions, teasing new content, and keeping players informed on fixes. That trend has continued from the official Discord page, where the community managers can directly interact with players, including the ability to respond to feedback or inquiries.
One element that players have consistently asked about is whether or not it would be possible to increase the squad size from the traditional 4 to something larger. Inside of theofficial Helldivers 2 Discord channel, Thomas ‘Twinbeard’ Petersson was specifically asked about the possibility of increasing the squads to include more players beyond the maximum of 4. Other live service titles, specifically those in the shooter category likeThe Division 2, do include content designed for larger groups of players.Destiny 2has been producing Raid activitiesdesigned for 6 players, an increase from the typical PvE game modes designed for a fire team of three.
Helldivers 2 Community Manager “Twinbeard” Weighs In
Unfortunately for fans, it doesn’t seem like expanding beyond 4 players is in the cards. Twinbeard responded to the question by first admitting that the future isn’t set in stone, but for now, expanding the squad size would require a lot of work. While it seems unlikely to happen based on the amount of work required, especially asArrowhead Game Studios continues to release updates and create new content, if it were to be a greenlit feature, the change would likely be off sometime in the distant future.
The short answer is that I don’t know. I do know that if we ever go down that route, it would require alotof work. If it’s ever a thing (which I’m not at all sure it will be), it’s in the distant future - Thomas ‘Twinbeard’ Petersson
In fact, a discussion has been taking place online recently regarding howArrowhead Games should be focusing its time onHelldivers 2, either on fixing bugs or generating new content. The debate even reached members of the Arrowhead Games including the CEO Johan Pilestedt, who weighed in with some additional context. As Pilestedt admitted, it’s very easy to say “just fix, don’t add” but considering how competitive the gaming industry is with keeping players engaged, the studio has to do both. Pilestedt even admited that it’s a hot topic internally at the studio as the team continues to find its stride and balance.
Helldivers 2
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Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
