Helldivers 2 Director is Letting Players Decide When They Want the Next Paid Warbond

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Helldivers 2 Director Johan Pilestedt wants gamers to decide when the next paid Warbond will arrive. Helldivers 2 has been the source of heated discussion in recent weeks, as it is at the center of Sony's controversial decision to have PC players link their accounts to the PlayStation Network. The wave of negative reception surrounding recent Helldivers 2 news has been a shock to many gamers because of just how popular Helldivers 2 has become in such a short time. Releasing in February 2024, Helldivers 2 is now Sony's 7th highest grossing game of all time.

Sony has since backpedaled on account-linking in Helldivers 2 after controversy from the game's fan base drew too much negative attention to make the decision worth implementing. On social media, PlayStation explained that the company is still learning what is best for their fans on PC and thanked players for their support and understanding. Consumers rejoiced over this decision, excited to have their voices heard when it comes to their favorite games.

Johan Pilestedt asked Helldivers 2 players when the Polar Patriots Warbond should be released and included a poll to count the results. Pilestedt explains that the team at Arrowhead does not want to release the Warbond in a tone-deaf manner following the influx of outrage from the Helldivers 2 PSN account linking controversy. Pilestedt offers two options, either releasing the Warbond on May 9, 2024, or delaying the release for some time.

In response to Pilestedt's question, many gamers have opted for the decision to release. Six hours ahead of the poll's closing, 73.9% of the 136,622 votes cast voted in favor of the May 9 release. Some fans have voiced that their request for a sooner Warbond release comes with the request to make sure the new Helldivers 2 weapon balancing is not too intense.

With the recent Helldivers 2 news causing Arrowhead Game Studios to place a stronger emphasis on player voices in their upcoming decisions, fans hope they will be heard on this