Summary
Weeks after its release,Helldivers 2has achieved the rare honor of seeing its sales continue to increase over time. The co-op action game set in a sci-fi universe of alien bugs and robots has taken the industry by storm and continues to grow its fan base. It’s still early in the year, butHelldivers 2has the potential to be one of the best games of 2024, and with ongoing support from developer Arrowhead Games, could become even bigger and better.
Last week,leaks revealed a major feature coming toHelldivers 2in the form of mech suits, demonstrating that the dev team is committed to improving an already impressive title. All of this work is paying off as Arrowhead’s game shows no signs of losing momentum after the initial excitement of its launch. If anything, theHelldiverssequel appears to be picking up steam.
On Twitter, gaming industry veteran and analyst Mat Piscatella has noted thatHelldivers 2sales are increasing over time. Exhibiting what he refers to as an “inverse decay curve,” the title is seeing sales rise week after week, an accomplishment that is incredibly rare in the industry. Last week, Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt confirmed thatHelldivers 2sales are still going strong, but fans are now getting a better idea of just how strong.
Helldivers 2 Accomplishes What Few Games Can
As Piscatella explains, new games generally see their biggest sales right after launch and then experience a decline over time. This makes intuitive sense, as excited players will usually rush to buy a new release, generating the biggest spike in sales. After that, sales begin to drop.Helldivers 2, however, seems to be growing in popularity, drawing in large numbers of gamers who may not have been interested at launch but are now picking it up after hearing about it from others.
This accomplishment demonstrates how much of a phenomenonHelldivers 2has become. The shooter has managed to not just be a hit at launch but has actually generated greater buzz over time, growing its fan base and becoming more popular. The game has become such a hit that it’s even boosting interest in other properties with similar themes or styles. Last month, for example,Helldivers 2was giving a boost toStarship Troopers, a movie that shares sci-action, giant bugs, and a cynical comedy.
The launch ofHelldivers 2has not been entirely smooth, of course. The burst of popularity led to early server issues and long queues, prompting Arrowhead to release updates, and, last week, the developer announcedHelldivers 2is getting another increase to its server cap. This latest accomplishment, however, shows that the game has overcome these challenges and long wait times have not deterred fans.Helldivers 2is still going strong and even getting stronger.
Helldivers 2
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Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
