Head in the McClouds
- by Jim Norman
Helldivers 2 emerged as one of Sony’s top successes of 2024, propelling its creator, Arrowhead Studio, to an unexpected level of recognition. Why are we discussing this on a Nintendo platform? Well, while the team shooter may not share much genetic material with the Mario universe, one of the studio’s previous game concepts does: an arcade rail shooter influenced by… wait for it… Star Fox.
This information is primarily based on Arrowhead CCO and Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt, who, in a New Year’s message on Twitter, inquired what fans wish to see from the studio moving forward, while showcasing some of the team’s earlier prototypes (thanks for the tip, Eurogamer).