Helldivers 2 creative lead Johan Pilestedt is taking a sabbatical "for a while" after 11 long years of grind to "redeem what was lost from all of those that supported me for over a decade." Explaining the news on Twitter,

"11 years of working 'around the clock' on the same IP has made me set aside family, friends and my lovely wife... and myself."

Helldivers 2 chief creative officer Johan Pilestedt will be taking a "sabbatical" from work, after which he'll focus on a brand new Arrowhead game.

Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt has announced he'll start work on the next game from Arrowhead Studios after he's taken a sabbatical (an extended break from work). On Twitter, he said that after 11 years of working on the IP, he has "set aside" his family, friends, and himself. As such, he's taking some time away to reconnect.

Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt announces on social media that he is stepping away from the game after 11 years of dedicated work.

Johan Pilestedt, the director of last year's blockbuster behemoth Helldivers 2, has announced on X that he'll be taking a break in 2025. The news comes almost a year after the game released, but Pilestedt's work has been going on far longer - right back to the original Helldivers.

Helldivers 2 celebrates its one-year milestone, but CCO of Arrowhead, Johan Pilestedt is taking a break after 11 years of leading the franchise.

Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt is taking a sabbatical after 11 years on the series, and will start

Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt has announced that he'll take a break from work before Arrowhead's next game enters development.