Helldivers 2 Set for Long-Term Success, Warhammer 40,000 Collab Considered

Helldivers 2's meteoric rise shows no signs of slowing down, having clinched two prestigious BAFTA Game Awards: Best Multiplayer and Best Music, out of a total of five nominations. These accolades mark the culmination of an outstanding awards season for Swedish developer Arrowhead, underscoring a truly remarkable year in gaming.

Helldivers 2 accepts the win for Multiplayer at the #BAFTAGamesAwards ✨ pic.twitter.com/rYWwyc1KGR

— BAFTA Games (@BAFTAGames) April 8, 2025

It's worth recalling that Helldivers 2 shattered records as the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios game ever, amassing an incredible 12 million copies sold within just 12 weeks—a benchmark unlikely to be surpassed by any first-party Sony title. Since its explosive debut, the game has navigated through a rollercoaster of events, including a significant reversal on PSN account requirements for Steam players, intense review-bomb campaigns, and a community frequently at odds with the game itself over adjustments to gameplay mechanics.

Despite these challenges, Arrowhead has been grappling with managing a significantly larger and more mainstream audience than ever before. Now, 14 months post-launch on PC and PlayStation 5, it's crucial to reflect on Arrowhead's journey. Have they mastered the demanding landscape of live-service gaming? Following their successful collaboration with Killzone, is a partnership with Warhammer 40,000 on the horizon?

IGN recently had the opportunity to sit down with Alex Bolle, the production director of Helldivers 2, to delve deeper into these questions and more.