Though there have been some bumps in the road,Helldivers 2is still going strong as one of the best co-op multiplayer and live-service games of its time. After just recently passingHelldivers 2’s first anniversary, the game has undergone significant improvements and received a slew of new content updates, with no sign of future updates coming to an end anytime soon.
Based on previous updates for the game so far, it’s safe to assume thatHelldivers 2will continue to release new premium Warbonds and crossover content, at the very least, as the ongoing Galactic War unfolds. However, as there is no roadmap forHelldivers 2, there’s no telling what other surprises the game might have in store. In hindsight, this lack of a long-form roadmap forHelldivers 2is admittedly quite a risk, as there are both positives and negatives to this approach.
Helldivers 2’s Lack of a Roadmap is a Double-Edged Sword
While there have been relatively short roadmaps forHelldivers 2in the past, and a “known bugs” list typically included in the patch notes for big updates, Arrowhead Game Studios seems to be committed to not having any sort of long-form public roadmap in place forHelldivers 2. Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Shams Jorjani recently revealed that there are two key reasonswhyHelldivers 2currently has no public roadmap. Jorjani explained that the studio isn’t reliable enough to stick to the rigid schedule of a roadmap, while also claiming that the studio prefers the flexibility of this kind of approach anyway.
The Pros of Helldivers 2 Avoiding a Roadmap
One of the biggest advantages ofHelldivers 2not having a public roadmap is that the game’s story developments can be flexible enough to react to players’ success throughoutHelldivers 2’s Major Orders and ongoing Galactic War. Not only does this make new content feel as though it is earned through players’ accomplishments (and failures), but it also leaves room for surprises that wouldn’t necessarily be possible if players knew when a big update was coming ahead of time.
A prime example of this was whenHelldivers 2shadow-dropped the Illuminate factionand several other features in a massive update on the night of The Game Awards 2024. Despite a lack of prior announcements for this update,Helldivers 2’s player count still saw a significant spike following this update’s surprise release.
The Cons of Helldivers 2’s Lack of a Roadmap
One of the most frustrating consequences of not having a roadmap of whatfuture updates forHelldivers 2will introduce, or when these updates will be released, is that it makes it difficult to prepare for these updates. More specifically, not knowing if players will have enough in-game currency or if players have reached a high enough level to unlock the new content inHelldivers 2can be stressful. Additionally, since Operations onHelldivers 2’s highest difficulties often take around two hours, it can also be stressful for players who may have relatively limited playtime to make time to experience the latest updates in length.
Ultimately, there are both good and bad consequences of not having an official public roadmap forHelldivers 2. However, the gamble of not having a roadmap seems to be successfully paying off so far, as the game still has a thriving player base with countless more content updates and surprises in store, despite its future ultimately being a mystery.
