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Helldivers 2's Johan Pilestedt to Take "Sabbatical" Before Working on Next Game
Helldivers 2 chief creative officer Johan Pilestedt will be taking a "sabbatical" from work, after which he'll focus on a brand new Arrowhead game.
Helldivers 2 director Pilestedt announces he's going on a "sabbatical", and when he returns, he'll "start working on the next Arrowhead game"
"11 years of working 'around the clock' on the same IP has made me set aside family, friends and my lovely wife... and myself."
With Nearly a Decade Into Helldivers 2, Arrowhead Boss Announces a “sabbatical” Before Embarking “on the next Arrowhead game”
Helldivers 2 celebrates its one-year milestone, but CCO of Arrowhead, Johan Pilestedt is taking a break after 11 years of leading the franchise.
Helldivers 2 creative director takes sabbatical, promises to start Arrowhead's next game on return
Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt is taking a sabbatical after 11 years on the series, and will start
Johan Pilestedt is taking a sabbatical from Helldivers 2 after working 'around the clock' for 11 years, will move on to 'the next Arrowhead game' when he returns
"I am going to take some time now to redeem what was lost from all of those that supported me for over a decade."
Despite shifting gear to Arrowhead's next game after a sabbatical, studio CEO clarifies that Helldivers 2 creative lead Johan Pilestedt will "absolutely still be involved"
Arrowhead Game Studios founder and Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt, who now holds the position of chief creative officer at the company, is taking a sabbatical and working on an all-new game upon his return.
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Helldivers 2 Creative Director Stepping Away From The Game
Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt announces on social media that he is stepping away from the game after 11 ...
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Helldivers 2's latest mission could spell the end for an old Super Earth foe, as the Illuminate carry on chilling in a galactic corner
"The Helldivers are ordered to strike deep into Automaton territory with the objective of liberating Chort Bay and destroy ...
Bugging out.
Pilestedt was thrust into the headlines following Helldivers 2’s explosive launch in February 2024. Despite a raft of issues ...
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Helldivers 2 Will Live as Long as You Keep Fighting for Super Earth
When he's back, he'll keep being the grandfather and sounding board for Helldivers and get going with a new project in due ...
Arrowhead CEO reassures Helldivers 2 players in the wake of Johan Pilestedt's sabbatical that if they can keep the game 'going for 10 years, we will'
Essentially, he's become a bit of a central figure in the fanbase, and folks are sad to see him go, even on a temporary basis. The game's current CEO, Shams Jorjani, has been quick to reassure players ...