Helldivers, Arrowhead and Johan Pilestedt

Helldivers 2 director Pilestedt announces he's going on a "sabbatical", and when he returns, he'll "start working on the next Arrowhead game"
"11 years of working 'around the clock' on the same IP has made me set aside family, friends and my lovely wife... and myself."
Arrowhead CEO reassures Helldivers 2 players in the wake of Johan Pilestedt's sabbatical that if they can keep the game 'going for 10 years, we will'
Helldiver's 2's former CEO, now CCO, made headlines earlier this week—including ours—by announcing he'd be on a sabbatical following years of hard work. As for why that's a big deal, well, Pilestedt has been particularly vocal as far as creative leads and directors go,
Helldivers 2's Johan Pilestedt to Take "Sabbatical" Before Working on Next Game
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.
Arrowhead Boss To Go On Sabbatical After Working 11 Years On Helldivers IP
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.
Johan Pilestedt is taking a sabbatical from Helldivers 2 after working 'around the clock' for 11 years, will move on to 'the next Arrowhead game' when he returns
"I am going to take some time now to redeem what was lost from all of those that supported me for over a decade."
With Nearly a Decade Into Helldivers 2, Arrowhead Boss Announces a “sabbatical” Before Embarking “on the next Arrowhead game”
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 Stepping Away From The 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 Lead Dev Will Start Work on Arrowhead's Next Game After Sabbatical
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 Director Teases Arrowhead’s Next Game
Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt issued a statement regarding his sabbatical, and teased its next game in the process.
Helldivers 2 Creative Director Goes on Sabbatical After 11 Years 'Working Around the Clock' on the Same IP, Will Return to Work on Arrowhead’s Next Game
Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt has announced he has gone on sabbatical leave and, when he returns, will start work on developer Arrowhead’s next game. In a tweet, Pilestedt said he’s spent 11 years working “around the clock” on the Helldivers intellectual property,
The public face of Helldivers 2 is taking a sabbatical before Arrowhead starts its next game
Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt has announced that he'll take a break from work before Arrowhead's next game enters development.
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