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When everybody shows up at once to play a game like Palworld and Helldivers 2, it’s like a thunderous stampede for the company trying to keep the games up in the face of unexpected popularity.

When this happens for a game, it’s a lot worse than just a concert ticket launch for a band like Bruce Springsteen, where the tickets for a show are gone in seconds. That’s because the game has to be supported by an army of servers, not just when players are downloading it all at once, but also when they’re trying to play for hours at a time.

It’s a complicated problem, and the launch of the…

In a stunning display of success, Helldivers 2 has shattered expectations by selling over 3 million units, a milestone that seemed distant given PlayStation’s modest marketing efforts. This achievement not only highlights the game’s growing popularity but also sets a new benchmark for AA game titles, suggesting a bright future for similar projects.

Johan Pilestedt, the CEO of Arrowhead and the creative mind behind Helldivers 2, shared this exciting news on Twitter, hinting at the game’s unstoppable momentum towards the 4 million sales mark. This comes after the game’s impressive start, selling 1 million copies within just three days of its release. The pace didn’t slow down, with an additional 2 million units flying off the shelves in the following two…

Summary

• Helldivers 2’s Developing Studio – Arrowhead’s CEO has been addressing fans’ grievances on Twitter.
• He has assured fans that the development team works 24/7 to resolve the server and matchmaking issues.
• He has advised fans against buying the title if they are running low on cash with a confident and reassuring tone.

Swedish developers Arrowhead did not anticipate the barrage of players that would take a liking to the latest release of Helldivers 2. They, however, remain responsive to the fans’ requests to increase the server capacity.

On Twitter, developers Arrowhead’s CEO John Pilestedt responded to the disappointed fans of Helldivers 2, clarifying that the developers are working on improving the server capacity 24/7. He also mentioned…

Summary

• After an outage on Steam, Helldivers 2’s Discord server was flooded with messages saying “F”.
• Community manager Spitz quickly shut down the server to allow the moderators to clean up the mess.
• Channels were eventually unlocked after moderators spent a good few hours getting rid of the spam.

Seriously plagued by bugs and technicalities, Helldivers 2 still managed to become a fan favorite immediately after launch. This was a huge win for the developers at Arrowhead Game Studios who have been consistently listening to player feedback. Helldivers 2 is a great example of what the studio eventually aims to achieve i.e. create PvE-style games with a loyal fanbase.

The Helldivers 2 Discord server was temporarily shut down after there was a surge of…