Helldivers 2: A Success Story
Helldivers 2 has been a major success for Sony and the Arrowhead studio, with 12 million copies sold since its release in February.
This success has prompted Helldivers 2’s creative director and Arrowhead CEO, Johan Pilestedt, to express his aspirations for his studio to reach the level of success seen by FromSoftware or Blizzard, particularly the Blizzard of the pre-2004 era.
The Independent Studio Dream
“We take pride in being an independent studio,” Pilestedt told Games Industry. “We have no plans to be acquired by anyone. I want to see how far we can go. We have the potential to achieve the success of becoming the next FromSoftware or Blizzard.”
In response to a fan’s concern about Arrowhead following in Blizzard’s footsteps, Pilestedt clarified that he was referring to the earlier period of Blizzard’s history.
It remains to be seen what the future holds for Arrowhead and whether they can replicate the success of Helldivers 2.
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