Helldivers 2 is a simple game. Dave down to a planet with three friends or randos, obliterate everything that’s not human, complete a few objectives, and extract. It’s the perfect gameplay loop, and that’s why it’s so popular. While some fans have asked for varying modes like solos or duos, developer Arrowhead has stood firm on the formula. However, it looks like this could change.
In a recent tweet, creative director Johan Pilestedt revealed that the studio is currently prototyping a new roguelite mode for Helldivers 2 (thanks GamesRadar+), which will change the game’s structure entirely. Of course, just because it’s being prototyped, it doesn’t mean that it will actually be launched, but it sounds pretty interesting.
Helldivers 2 May Get A Roguelite Mode In The Future
Replying to a fan who suggested a roguelike mode concept, Pilestedt casually said, “Hey! We have a prototype of a rogue-lite mode – it changes the game fundamentally!” That’s one way to reveal to your fans that you’re working on a possible new mode. Unfortunately, he didn’t provide any more details, but that won’t stop me from conceptualizing.
I imagine this roguelite mode to be a solo experience, with randomly selected weapons and stratagems. Much like the base game, it will feature primary and secondary missions, with the latter helping you unlock more of the Helldivers’ arsenal. Of course, I’m not a developer, so my version sounds very close to the regular game, and not “fundamentally” different like Pilestedt said.
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Seriously, who thought of this?
Perhaps they’ll flip the entire thing on its head and let us play as the commanders who deploy Helldivers and stratagems to various locations, like in Dispatch.
Only time will tell what this roguelite mode will entail, and that’s only if Arrowhead actually decides to bring it to the game. Recently, the devs were working on fixing performance issues which seem to crop up with every update. However, in a surprise move, the team released an optimization update that saw the game shrink from 154GB to just 23GB.
- Released
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February 8, 2024
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
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Arrowhead Game Studios, Nixxes
- Publisher(s)
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Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation Publishing
