The co-founder of Arrowhead, the studio that created Helldivers 2, is taking an indefinite leave of absence to devote time to himself and his family

Johan Pilestedt, co-founder of Arrowhead Game Studios, has announced his temporary retirement from development after almost 11 years of continuous work on the Helldivers universe.

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In a lengthy post on Twitter , he admitted that the intense work forced him to put his personal life, family, and friends on the back burner. "11 years of round-the-clock work on one project has taken much more from me than I planned," the developer wrote.

Pylestedt stressed that the Arrowhead team will continue to support Helldivers 2 in his absence. He himself plans to devote time to himself and his family, and after his return, he will start working on a new project of the studio.

We would like to remind you that Helldivers 2 was a real breakthrough for the company, garnering positive reviews from critics and players. That's why Johan's decision to take a temporary break is understood by the community.

And to learn more about why Helldivers 2 is a fun and great game, you can read our review here.

Source: @Pilestedt