Arrowhead Game Studios says its next project will sit near the Helldivers family tree rather than swing off in a wildly different direction. The studio’s CCO Johan Pilestedt, told readers in a GamesRadar+ interview that the team is “looking to continue the legacy of what we’ve created already” and that the new title is “something that’s too far off from Helldivers“. Pilestedt described the current phase as his favorite part of development, the stage where a new team comes together and they start defining “who we are as people, and what games do we want to make together.” Those are the practical building blocks here. The takeaway is straightforward: Arrowhead wants the next game to carry the studio’s recognizable features rather than abandon them.
Nothing concrete was revealed about genre shifts or new systems, but the phrasing suggests the next title will share Helldivers style touches. That could mean cooperative play emphasis, tactical weapons and loadouts, a blunt approach to friendly fire, or the satirical military tone that has become part of Arrowhead’s identity. Pilestedt also said fans should be able to “recognize the DNA” they are familiar with, which is how the studio framed the promise.
The comments arrive while Helldivers 2 remains in active conversation across platforms. Arrowhead has recently fielded questions about a possible Switch 2 port and addressed technical topics like installation size and load times. The studio’s approach to its next game looks rooted in building on those experiences rather than starting from zero. Pilestedt and Arrowhead appear to be in early formation and testing phases, focusing on team chemistry and core goals before committing to public details. Fans who prefer clear timelines will have to wait for formal announcements, but the message is simple. Arrowhead wants to keep what worked for Helldivers while assembling a team that knows how to make that work again.
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