Summary
Johan Pilestedt has responded to review bombing ofHelldivers 2.Helldivers 2is one of the most popular releases of 2024. Fans have enjoyed the way the game iterates on the online multiplayer format with interesting objectives and challenging team-based gameplay. In the opinion of many gamers,Helldivers 2excels in part because of developer Arrowhead Game Studios' attentiveness to player feedback.
Helldivers 2has undergone a recent wave of changes and the reception has been mixed. Frustratedfans are review bombingHelldivers 2, venting their grievances in hopes that the team of developers at Arrowhead Game Studios will take note of their feelings and act accordingly. This shift in opinion surroundingHelldivers 2has been so notable because of just how much praise the game has received since launch.
Helldivers 2director Johan Pilestedt has responded to the review bombing of the game. On Twitter, he posted a screenshot of the game’s recent Steam review status while expressing some disappointment. What may surprise some fans is Pilestedt’s agreement that the shift in reception is warranted after themajor changes toHelldivers 2on PCcaused a drop in community trust. Following this acknowledgment, Pilestedt reaffirmed his and Arrowhead’s commitment to polishingHelldivers 2.
Helldivers 2 Devs Want to Earn Back Fan Trust
Plenty of gamers have responded to Pilestedt’s tweet with empathy, encouraging the director. Many fans believe that the game will outlast this controversy quickly.Helldivers 2has introduced plenty of new contentand players are looking forward to seeing all the new weapons, skins, and areas to explore in-game. If Arrowhead continues to introduce content that excitesHelldivers 2fans, the studio won’t have a particularly hard time showing fans that it is listening.
Despite the game’s recent steps backwards, plenty of people are observing the rapid success ofHelldivers 2and believe it won’t be slowing down anytime soon.Helldivers 2has dominated sales, becoming Sony’s 7th highest grossing game ever in the US. At the very least, that much is proof that Arrowhead is capable of pleasing its fans. Professionals believe thePC release ofHelldivers 2is responsible for its milestone sales, which may be an indicator to further prioritize the feedback that fans on the platform have readily been sharing. It appears thatHelldivers 2has a clear path forward when it comes to earning back the trust of fans who feel wronged.
