Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani has talked about that the studio’s subsequent recreation won’t be Helldivers 3, on his option to answering a routine query a few social hub (thanks, GR+). This isn’t the primary time {that a} potential sequel to the dwell service smash has been floated: again in July, Jorjani talked about how wholesome Helldivers 2 is and added “HD3 is hopefully a few years away.”
A social hub is an oft-requested characteristic for Helldivers 2. The ship from which you launch missions is a form of mini hub, and I believe does the job effectively, however some gamers desire a extra fleshed-out space to mingle with their fellow defenders of democracy and showcase all these fancy capes they have been shopping for: the instance often given is Future 2’s Tower.
Jorjani was replying on Discord to a participant asking for “a social hub area station (just like the tower in Future.)” Do not maintain your breath: “It is on the characteristic checklist for the following one,” stated Jorjani in response.
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This was not-unreasonably taken as a reference to Helldivers 3, however Jorjani rapidly clarified this wasn’t what he was on about. “This was about our subsequent recreation,” stated Jorjani, “not HD3.”
OK, effectively that is sufficient for me to start out getting hyped about Magicka getting the full-fat third-person therapy like Helldivers did. Given the huge success of Helldivers 2, some type of sequel might be inevitable, nevertheless it additionally feels method too early to be speaking about it. Helldivers 2 solely launched in February 2024, had probably the greatest first years of any dwell service title I’ve seen, and remains to be going robust.
Arrowhead’s former CEO and now inventive director Johan Pilestedt did reference the thought on the finish of final 12 months, however in a extra roundabout method whereby “we’re rising Helldivers 2 into Helldivers 3.” Given the breakneck tempo of updates and the sheer quantity of stuff Arrowhead has added to the sport over roughly a year-and-a-half, you’ll be able to form of see his argument: one fan joked in response to Jorjani that they’d be taking part in Helldivers 3 in six years, however I would say even that’s optimistic.
