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Many different elements come together to make playing a video game worth it, and what makes Sony’sHelldivers 2special is how it offers a unique co-op experience with friends, allowing players to spread democracy in the galaxy. However, apart from the features already available in the game, fans have been demanding the addition of another mechanic ever since the game came out.
For context, players have been demanding a better customization system in-game, allowing them to have better cosmetic freedom for their characters. While this is a good idea to implement in theory, the CEO of Arrowhead Studios, Johan Pilestedt, agrees otherwise.
Helldivers 2’sCEO Johan Pilestedt Rejects To Give More Customization Freedom To The Players
As stated before, players have been looking forward to a better customization mechanic inHelldivers 2, giving them more freedom for their character. Users like @EnigmaAMC on Twitter have pointed out how the game can implement a transmog system in place, butJohan Pilestedtswiftly shut the idea down by replying-
We are not doing transmog. It doesn’t make sense – equipment looks different because it has different effects. Swapping one for the other is like having an apple that tastes like bacon or the other way around.
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For those who might not know, transmog is a mechanic often implemented in video games, allowing players to change the appearance of their character’s cosmetics and items without affecting its stats and effects.
What makes Arrowhead Studios better than others in their comparison is how the developers as well as the Pilestedt himself from the studio remain active amongst the community, often engaging with players. However, this has backfired for them in the past once, when a savage reply from a developer led to the situation getting out of hand.
How AHelldivers 2Developer’s Reply To A Player Backfired On The Studio
A month ago,Helldivers 2was under fire for the way afew developers had repliedto the community’s outcry after a patch was released for the game nerfing the guns most used at the time. This was followed by Arrowhead Studios getting called out on social media platforms with fans demanding an explanation for the behavior.
The growing controversy prompted Pilestedt to step in once again to the rescue, as he took responsibility for the developer’s actions and revealed how action had already been taken. He assured that developers would be further educated on how they represent the organization and how to engage with the community in the future.
Aaditya Chugh
Senior Gaming Writer
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At Fandomwire, Aaditya has been covering the world of multiplayer and RPGs in the gaming industry for the last 2 years. He writes on anything AAA, like Elden Ring and Starfield, to Indie hits like Stardew Valley, which even got him a place at the table as one of the official reporters at M. Comic Con 2025. Sony, Xbox, Nintendo, you name it, and he will be here to provide you with whatever you might need to stay in the loop.
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