In Helldivers 2, the developers are facing a problem that the Imperial troops from Star Wars also knew, and the CEO now compares himself with exactly these.
What is this problem? The developers and the CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios repeatedly engage in conversations and discussions about their game with fans. Recently, the CEO personally answered a player’s question on Discord.
The fan asked the developers if they were already working on new mines or if there was a possibility to submit his 30 pages full of ideas for new mines. The mines are a running gag in Helldivers 2, as players repeatedly chose against them and for other rewards from the developers. They have become a symbol of a gift that no one wants.
Despite the slightly provocative question, CEO Shams Jorjani calmly responded to the message. He explained to the user on Discord that the team did not lack ideas. On the contrary: “We have a bajillion ideas per minute. We are not short on ideas,” the CEO tells the fan.
The problem is something else. As he continues, he states: “We are short on manpower. As Grand Moff Jerjerod said to Vader: ‘I need more men'”.
Here you can see the latest war bond from Helldivers 2:
Two Sci-Fi Universes and Similar Problems
What is this quote? One of the most memorable quotes from Star Wars comes from Grand Moff Tarkin, not Grand Moff Jerjerod, as the CEO thinks. The quote comes from the Moff who speaks to Darth Vader at the very beginning of Episode 6 when he laments the lack of progress in the construction of the Death Star.
Grand Moff Tarkin famously says the legendary quote: “I need more men”. Just like with the construction of the Death Star, it seems things are similar in Helldivers 2. The developers have millions of ideas for the game but only a limited number of developers to implement them.
What are the developers busy with? The developers of Helldivers 2 are not only under the pressure of a live-service game but also under the pressure of players who can always influence the course of the game with their actions.
When the developers want, they can force the Helldivers to play exactly their content. All Helldivers had to face a sudden invasion of the Illuminated, which goes down in history as one of the biggest events so far in the game.
Such large events require adequate preparation on the part of the developers to even function, and even though the developers have to manage the game at the same time. Therefore, it is understandable that not all millions of ideas can be implemented, and things like 30 pages full of suggestions for new mines are unlikely to be fulfilled.
While the Helldivers frequently receive new toys from Over-Earth, the enemies too are becoming increasingly stronger. The robots recently received a weapon that is quite popular among new Helldivers: One of the most requested features of Helldivers 2 can now be used by the enemy, and even the brave soldiers are afraid
