Helldivers 2's meteoric rise continues to dazzle the gaming community, as it has clinched two prestigious BAFTA Game Awards: one for Best Multiplayer and another for Best Music. These accolades come from a total of five nominations, marking a stellar conclusion to the video game awards season. This success story underscores a remarkable year for the Swedish developer Arrowhead, celebrating their achievement at the BAFTA Games Awards on April 8, 2025.
Helldivers 2 accepts the win for Multiplayer at the #BAFTAGamesAwards ✨ pic.twitter.com/rYWwyc1KGR
— BAFTA Games (@BAFTAGames) April 8, 2025
It's worth recalling that Helldivers 2 holds the title of the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios game ever, with an astounding 12 million copies sold within just 12 weeks. This record-breaking sales figure is a testament to the game's appeal, unlikely to be surpassed by any first-party Sony-developed game in the future. Since its explosive launch, Helldivers 2 has navigated through a series of high-profile events: a reversal on PSN account requirements on Steam, review-bomb campaigns, and a community often at odds with the game itself over balancing changes that sometimes went too far or fell short.
Throughout these challenges, Arrowhead has been learning to manage a larger and more mainstream playerbase than ever before. Now, 14 months after Helldivers 2's debut on PC and PlayStation 5, Arrowhead is reflecting on the journey so far. The question remains: has the studio finally mastered the demanding world of live-service gaming? Following their collaboration with Killzone, could a partnership with Warhammer 40,000 be on the horizon?
To delve deeper into these questions, IGN conducted an exclusive interview with Alex Bolle, the production director of Helldivers 2, to gain insight into Arrowhead's experiences and future plans.
