Helldivers 2 Studio Addresses Possibility of Increased Squad Sizes

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Responding to a fan, Arrowhead Game Studios community manager confirmed that increased Helldivers 2 squad sizes likely won't be coming anytime soon. Helldivers 2 has been a massive success for both Sony and Arrowhead Game Studios, more so than anyone though considering the amount of issues the game suffered from at launch due to overwhelming numbers of players attempting to sign in. However, even the initial troubles were not enough to dissuade players from playing and Helldivers 2 continued to rapidly grow alongside the dynamic galactic war constantly shifting and evolving.

Part of the appeal of the game is Helldivers 2's ability to continually add content through consistent updates. These include bug fixes and quality life improvements, though Helldivers 2 is also changing gameplay with new strategems and modifiers like planetary effects. Many of the staff at Arrowhead Games have also been plenty vocal with the community, by answering questions, teasing new content, and keeping players informed on fixes. That trend has continued from the official Discord page, where the community managers can directly interact with players, including the ability to respond to feedback or inquiries.

One element that players have consistently asked about is whether or not it would be possible to increase the squad size from the traditional 4 to something larger. Inside of the official Helldivers 2 Discord channel, Thomas ‘Twinbeard’ Petersson was specifically asked about the possibility of increasing the squads to include more players beyond the maximum of 4. Other live service titles, specifically those in the shooter category like The Division 2, do include content designed for larger groups of players. Destiny 2 has been producing Raid activities designed for 6 players, an increase from the typical PvE game modes designed for a fireteam of three.

Unfortunately for fans, it doesn't seem like expanding beyond 4 players is in the cards. Twinbeard responded to the question by first