creative director and outgoing Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt says he wants his studio to be the next or Blizzard, but he stipulates that it's pre-2004 Blizzard he's aspiring toward. In an interview with in which it's revealed to take a more active role in Helldivers 2's development, the developer said he hopes the new CEO, Shams Jorjani, will help usher the studio into a new, even more high-profile era. "I want to see how high we can fly," Pilestedt said.
"And bringing Shams on board, we have a good potential to realise that future of turning into the next FromSoftware or Blizzard." However, a fan expressed concerned about Arrowhead going in Blizzard's direction in a Twitter comment, : "Blizzard before 2004 :)". Pilestedt didn't add any further comment, but did he really need to? Despite creating a bunch of beloved IP, has been at the center of a years-long controversy over alleged sexual harassment and toxic work culture that culminated in and .
In the same interview, , two things you could argue are contributing to some the biggest issues plaguing the industry at the moment. This is music to my ears, but we'll see if the philosophy sticks as Arrowhead continues growing in the wake of Helldivers 2's massive success. One downside that's already sprouted from the game's momentum are what Pilestedt rightfully calls "shitty individuals.
" "The big difference now, which is horrifying, is the amount of threats and rude behavior that people in the studio are getting from some really.