Helldivers, Arrowhead and Johan Pilestedt

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.
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'
Helldiver's 2's former CEO, now CCO, made headlines earlier this week—including ours—by announcing he'd be on a sabbatical following years of hard work. As for why that's a big deal, well, Pilestedt has been particularly vocal as far as creative leads and directors go,
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."
Arrowhead Boss To Go On Sabbatical After Working 11 Years On Helldivers IP
Arrowhead's boss Johan Pilestedt will be taking a sabbatical to focus on his personal life, and once he's back will work on their next game.
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."
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 Lead Dev Will Start Work on Arrowhead's Next Game After Sabbatical
Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt has announced he'll start work on the next game from Arrowhead Studios after he's taken a sabbatical (an extended break from work). On Twitter, he said that after 11 years of working on the IP, he has "set aside" his family, friends, and himself. As such, he's taking some time away to reconnect.
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 years of dedicated work.
Helldivers 2 Director Teases Arrowhead’s Next Game
Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt issued a statement regarding his sabbatical, and teased its next game in the process.
Helldivers 2 Creative Director Goes on Sabbatical After 11 Years 'Working Around the Clock' on the Same IP, Will Return to Work on Arrowhead’s Next Game
Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt has announced he has gone on sabbatical leave and, when he returns, will start work on developer Arrowhead’s next game. In a tweet, Pilestedt said he’s spent 11 years working “around the clock” on the Helldivers intellectual property,
The public face of Helldivers 2 is taking a sabbatical before Arrowhead starts its next game
Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt has announced that he'll take a break from work before Arrowhead's next game enters development.
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Helldivers 2 director confirms plans to step away from the company on sabbatical
Johan Pilestedt, the director of last year's blockbuster behemoth Helldivers 2, has announced on X that he'll be taking a ...
《绝地潜兵2》创意总监Johan Pilestedt宣布休假，沉淀后的期待与未来
近日，游戏界迎来了一则引人关注的消息：《绝地潜兵2》的创意总监Johan Pilestedt 宣布将进行一段时间的休假。这一决定引发了广大玩家和业内人士的热议。Pilestedt 的职业生涯与《绝地潜兵》系列紧密相连，自2013年开始，他便投身于这款游戏的开发工作，长达11年，几乎将自己的生活与这款IP融为一体。随着他宣布休假，玩家们不禁开始思考：这一变化将为游戏带来怎样的影响？
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Bugging out.
Pilestedt was thrust into the headlines following Helldivers 2’s explosive launch in February 2024. Despite a raft of issues ...