Arrowhead Game Studios founder and Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt, who now holds the position of chief creative officer at the company, is taking a sabbatical and working on an all-new game upon his return.

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 issued a statement regarding his sabbatical, and teased its next game in the process.

Johan Piliestedt, Chief Creative Officer of Arrowhead Game Studios, has revealed that he is taking a sabbatical from the Helldivers 2 studio, and will be working on a new title when he eventually returns.

The director of Helldivers 2 says he needs to take a break before he can start work on his studio’s next game. In a statement posted on X, game director and Arrowhead Game Studios co-founder Johan Pilestedt explained that he had been working on the game for around nine years, and the entire Helldivers series for more than a decade.

"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'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.

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