Helldivers 2's meteoric rise continues to impress, as it clinched two prestigious BAFTA Game Awards: Best Multiplayer and Best Music, out of a total of five nominations. These accolades cap off a successful awards season, marking a triumphant year for the Swedish developer Arrowhead.
Helldivers 2 accepts the win for Multiplayer at the #BAFTAGamesAwards ✨ pic.twitter.com/rYWwyc1KGR
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Notably, Helldivers 2 holds the title of the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios game ever, boasting an impressive 12 million copies sold within just 12 weeks of its release. This record-breaking achievement is unlikely to be surpassed by any other first-party Sony-developed title. Since its explosive launch, the game has navigated through various challenges, including a controversial reversal on PSN account requirements on Steam, review-bomb campaigns, and a community often in contention with the game itself due to balancing changes that either overcorrected or fell short.
Throughout these tumultuous times, Arrowhead has had to adapt to a larger and more mainstream audience than ever before. Now, 14 months after Helldivers 2's launch on PC and PlayStation 5, Arrowhead is reflecting on the past year. The question remains: has the studio begun to master the demanding dynamics of live-service gaming? Following their successful collaboration with Killzone, speculation is rife about a potential partnership with Warhammer 40,000.
To delve deeper into these topics, IGN had the opportunity to interview Alex Bolle, the production director of Helldivers 2.
