Arrowhead's boss Johan Pilestedt will be taking a sabbatical to focus on his personal life, and once he's back will work on their next game.

"I am going to take some time now to redeem what was lost from all of those that supported me for over a decade."

Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt issued a statement regarding his sabbatical, and teased its next game in the process.

"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 announces on social media that he is stepping away from the game after 11 years of dedicated work.

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

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