Helldivers 2 boss already planning next game as he reveals cancelled Star Fox-style projectAdam StarkeyPublished January 3, 2025 4:48pmUpdated January 3, 2025 5:18pm Whats the future of Helldivers 2? (Arrowhead)Arrowhead is working on its follow-up to Helldivers 2, as the studios boss asks players to bring their suggestions to the table.With the unexpected success of Helldivers 2, the next game from developer Arrowhead has to overcome the pressures of heightened expectation.The co-op shooters popularity may have wobbled since it launched last year, with some fans bemoaning recent updates, but its still one of the big success stories of 2024 especially considering how so few people had even heard of the first game.If Helldivers 2 had the element of surprise on its side, Arrowheads next game has a more difficult road in living up to the added anticipation. While the former hasnt even been out a year, the studios creative director, Johan Pilestedt, has already confirmed plans are afoot for the teams next project.In a post on X ahead of New Years Day, Pilestedt asked players for their expectations and desires for the studios next game. I am working on the high concept, but I would love to hear your speculation, he added.While he stopped short of revealing any details about the concept, Pilestedt did rule out several suggestions that were previously pitched within the studio. After one fan suggested a Star Fox-style game, the Arrowhead boss responded by sharing old concept art for a space combat title, named Eagles Of Democracy, that the studio wanted to make.We made a prototype in Unreal, he added. It would basically try to capture Star Fox. So arcade but still simulated.In a very specific request, one fan called for a remake of 1990 twin-stick shooter Smash TV. Bizarrely, Pilestedt revealed they had made a concept for this a long time ago, where it is described as a top-down reimagining of the classic arcade game.As you might expect, others simply requested Helldivers 3 or a single player spin-off, but there was no word on if this next project would be a continuation of the series.Helldivers began as a top-down shooter before it jumped to third-person in the sequel, so its possible a potential follow-up could shift perspective, or direction, in some capacity. With the success of the sequel, however, the studio might be hesitant to shake-up the winning formula too much.Whatever Arrowhead is working on, we probably wont see anything from the project for a few years yet especially if the studio continues to support Helldivers 2 over the coming years.More TrendingLast month, Arrowhead released a Killzone crossover bundle in Helldivers 2, which included new guns, armour sets, and various premium cosmetics. Will the studios next project be in the Helldivers universe? (Arrowhead)Emailgamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below,follow us on Twitter, andsign-up to our newsletter.To submit Inbox letters and Readers Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use ourSubmit Stuff page here.For more stories like this,check our Gaming page.GameCentralExclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy