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Helldivers 2 patch "marks a big step forward" for Arrowhead, which "made a bunch of changes behind the scenes" to fix over 200 bugs and finally tackle the game's performance woes

"While new features are coming, this patch marks a big step forward: both in the game itself and in how we work to improve it"

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Helldivers 2 players melt down, accuse Arrowhead of becoming a real-life Ministry of Truth over YouTube drama, and get a response from the CEO: "We work with a partner for the propaganda commanders"

Helldivers 2 content creator dips inflame complaints in the community

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Helldivers 2 is delaying any further new content for now — here’s why that’s a good thing

Arrowhead is putting new Helldivers 2 content on hold to fix ongoing performance issues after the Into the Unjust update, with Game Director Mikael Eriksson confirming the studio is prioritizing stability and optimization across all platforms — a move that could benefit devices like the Steam Deck, Xbox Ally, and…

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Helldivers 2 won't get bigger lobbies because 16 players would come with a side of "16 FPS," Arrowhead CEO says: "We're trying to fix performance. Not kill it"

Sorry about that

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'Helldivers 2' Devs Have A Plan For A Sequel, And It's Not What You Think

'Helldivers 2' developer Arrowhead Studios is focusing all of its efforts evolving this live service shooter for as long as it can.

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Helldivers 2 boss says "realism is not the goal" and "player fantasy matters more," but Arrowhead is still careful to remember that "it needs to be Helldivers"

Wrangling a team as big as Arrowhead is the tricky part

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Arrowhead CEO blames Helldivers 2 performance issues on tech debt accumulated thanks to goalposts being "moved a few times" during development: "The foundations of this big tower were made for a little bungalow"

"Tech debt is like a garage filled with stuff you just chucked in. We really need to put up shelves in the back to get organized"

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Helldivers 2 community's favorite conspiracy theory shut down by Arrowhead CEO, who says Major Orders are not scripted and the devs are as clueless as players: "Our predictions are often wrong"

Arrowhead's in the dark, too

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Arrowhead boss wants Helldivers 2 to be a "forever game" like RuneScape that can keep improving, with "no plans" for a sequel

Helldivers 3? Not while Helldivers 2 is still chugging

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Helldivers 2 lands on Xbox Game Streaming — here's what it means for players

Helldivers 2 has been added to Xbox’s Stream Your Own Game, letting owners stream it across devices. While it doesn’t solve the lack of cross-save or Play Anywhere support, it offers more flexibility.

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Helldivers 2 won't be getting Fortnite victory royales for the democracy anytime soon, but Arrowhead certainly isn't shelving the idea entirely

Shams Jorjani says a Fortnite collaboration is "not a priority" right now.

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Arrowhead CEO says a Helldivers 2 Fortnite crossover is "not a priority" right now, "but who knows one day. FN is cool. And quite big"

Could Fortnite's Helldivers-esque season be a teaser? Probably not, but Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani does see crossover potential

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Helldivers 2 isn't getting a social hub, Arrowhead CEO says it's 'on the feature list for the next one,' but the studio's next game is not Helldivers 3

Get ready for Magicka 3D?

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Helldivers 2 CEO hasn't even unlocked the latest Warbond because he's "a man of the people" who chooses not to get it all for free: "I walk in the same shoes you do"

"I'm 70 SC away from a new warbond!!"

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Arrowhead CEO says he wasn't talking about Helldivers 3 in recent tease, but "our next game" – which raises a whole other question

"This was about our next game," CEO clarifies

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Helldivers 2 CEO assures divers he doesn't "have any say in AR balancing" over their beloved Coyote as they suffer through the Oshaune meat grinder

The people are afraid of their glorious leader

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Helldivers 2’s CEO talks potential Steam Deck support — but what about the Xbox Ally?

Helldivers 2’s CEO has spoken about potential Steam Deck support, sparking discussion about handheld gaming. But with no Xbox Play Anywhere or cross-progression, what does this mean for the Xbox Ally?

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As bugs and bad performance spoil an otherwise excellent Helldivers 2 update, Arrowhead CEO says its 'technical debt is crippling'

"We've been lax in setting standards for what's fine."

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Helldivers 2 CEO just comes out and says it: "The technical debt is crippling" and "we didn't hit the mark" with Into the Unjust update, so Arrowhead is "trying to get our s*** in order"

Helldivers 2's new patch made a lot of technical issues a lot worse

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"Arrowhead, this is unacceptable" — Helldivers 2's huge Into the Unjust update is here, but this glaring problem is ruining the fun and the Xbox launch's goodwill

The exciting release of Helldivers 2's Into the Unjust update has been marred by severe bugs and performance issues introduced by the patch, and players are in an uproar.

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Helldivers 2 players fume over performance issues, Arrowhead CEO admits "it's not good enough" but promises "a fix for some of the most immediate things is being prepped"

Helldivers 2's new Into the Unjust update seems to have worsened some technical problems

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Helldivers 2 split-screen co-op is “technically feasible,” says CEO — 8-player mode would be “cool but messy”

Helldivers 2’s CEO says split-screen co-op is “technically feasible” and even 8-player lobbies could be possible, as the game surges after its Xbox release and Halo crossover.

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Helldivers 2 studio CEO says the "vast majority" of people "silently play" the shooter, which means the devs can't just look at Reddit and what streamers are saying for feedback: "This is a challenge for all games"

Admittedly, "we screw up all the time," says Shams Jorjani

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Arrowhead CEO humbly asks Helldivers 2 fans to "stop s****ing your pants" as servers wobble under the weight of 500,000 concurrent divers following Xbox recruits joining the fight and a new Halo ODST Warbond

That's a lot of bugs squashed and oil spilled

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Helldivers 2 teases Halo 3: ODST crossover as the PlayStation-published hit finally comes to Xbox, studio CEO once again threatens brown trousers: "Please prepare your pants"

Halo x Helldivers looks like a sure thing

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