Helldivers 2 boss already planning next game as he reveals axed Star Fox-style project [Video]

Arrowhead is working on its follow-up to Helldivers 2, as the studio’s boss asks players to bring their suggestions to the table.

With the unexpected success of Helldivers 2, the next game from developer Arrowhead has to overcome the pressures of heightened expectation.

The co-op shooter’s popularity may have wobbled since it launched last year, with some fans bemoaning recent updates, but it’s still one of the big success stories of 2024 – especially considering how so few people had even heard of the first game.

If Helldivers 2 had the element of surprise on its side, Arrowhead’s next game has a more difficult road in living up to the added anticipation. While the former hasn’t even been out a year, the studio’s creative director, Johan Pilestedt, has already confirmed plans are afoot for the team’s next project.

In a post on Xahead of New Year’s Day, Pilestedt asked players for their ‘expectations and desires’ for the …