Summary
The head ofHelldivers 2developer Arrowhead Game Studios has addressed the issue of microtransactions in the game amidst ongoing controversy regarding their use. The new sci-fi shooter just launched, but it’s already got lots of gamers talking. Now, many are looking to the future ofHelldivers 2and how players will experience the title as they unlock more content.
Helldivers 2experienced significant problems at launch, but this doesn’t appear to have prevented it from attracting fans. The game managed to bounce back from this rocky start and is quickly building a community of players who enjoy working together to defeat menacing aliens in the defense of Super Earth. Of course, this doesn’t mean the new title doesn’t still face challenges and questions about some of its features. Specifically, some have taken issue with the use of microtransactions inHelldivers2.
On Twitter, Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Johan Pilestedt has responed to the issue of microtransactions and defended their use inHelldivers 2. Responding to a fan who was, himself, speaking in support of the game, Pilestedt emphasized that microtransactions are not used in such a way as to make the title pay-to-win. “I’m partial,” Pilestedt admitted, “but we really applied ourselves not to make it p2w even though items are functionally different.” While acknowledging that some weapons that look cool, like the revolver, may require payment, these sorts of weapons won’t impact the balance of the game.
Helldivers 2 Dev Emphasizes the Game isn’t Pay-To-Win
The fan who started the discussion, going by Shaq on Twitter, also noted that premium currency can be earned in the game, helping to refute the argument that it’s pay-to-win. Indeed, there are multipleways to earn Super Credits inHelldivers 2and the developers have said that players will likely gain 10-40 per hour of gameplay.
It’s also important to note that there are multipleways to unlock new weapons inHelldivers 2that don’t require the use of Super Credits or buying a premium battle pass. Pilestedt later stated in the same Twitter thread that “you have to earn the right to monetize,” and it seems that the developer is trying to live up to that pledge. So far, this strategy is winning support from many gamers.
Recently,Helldivers2beatGod of Warin an important category, becoming the most concurrently played Sony game on Steam. This success speaks to how the title has bounced back from its rocky launch and the growing community that supports the game. These fans will likely be reassured by Pilestedt’s stance on microtransactions going forward.
Helldivers 2
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Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
