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Helldivers 2came out as one of the biggest and most unexpected surprises of 2024. This game’s success was a surprise not just for the gaming community but also for the people who made it. Developer Arrowhead Game Studio and publisher Sony were not expecting it to be so big; that’s why those server limitation issues happened at launch.
But the developers did not mind this unexpected yet pleasant surprise. They got to fixing it and making sure that the fans got to play this game to the fullest. The server limitation issue was solved as swiftly as it appeared. And now, thanks to all the effort this passionate group of people has put in, this game has crossed yet another milestone.
Helldivers 2has finally dethronedCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3in sales
The year 2024 started in the shadow of 2023; the previous year was full of mind-blowing titles that set sales records. From incredible comebacks such asCyberpunk 2077to unexpected successes such asBaldur’s Gate 3, all kinds of releases happened in 2023. No one thought any game in 2024 would match that.
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Helldivers 2launched, and it instantly surpassedGod of Waron Steam as the most-played Sony title at launch. This makes sense, though, asGod of War 2018was a very old offline game, whileHelldivers 2is a very new online co-op game that requires players to stay connected.
Yet, its success came as a pleasant surprise. Its impact is such that gamers on every shore are either playing this game or they are asking Sony and Arrowhead Game Studios to bring it to their respective platforms. They haveeven started a petition for this, which is getting more signatures with every passing minute.
Now, more than a month after its launch,Helldivers 2has completed yet another feat. This game has gone and surpassed the likes ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3in sales. In January 2024,Modern Warfare 3was the top-selling game.To reach that spot, it had surpassed the likes ofTekken 8andSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
But a recent report suggests that this changed in the month of February. The incredibly popular shooterHelldivers 2was able to defeatthe mammoth IP such asCall of Dutyin the war of sales. It was not the only game to do so; the other game that did this wasFinal Fantasy VII: Rebirth. This means thatModern Warfare 3was effectively the third-best-selling game of February 2024.
It happens very rarely when a game that comes from an AA studio surpasses games likeCall of DutyandFinal Fantasyin sales. But the game thatHelldivers 2has become, after a month of its launch, does not come as much of a surprise.
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What remains to be seen is if this game will be able to maintain this momentum in the month of March too. The issue with an exclusive game is that they run out of buyers eventually, as every platform has a limited number of owners.
Fans cannot help but wonder what’s next with Helldivers 2
While the game remains strong, some fans cannot wait to see what the developers have in store for them next. Previously, they introduced a bunch of exciting stuff, such as new types of weapons and equipment, and they also introduced new kinds of enemies.
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Now that there are rumors of a whole new faction of enemiesmaking their way toHelldivers 2, let’s see if this rumor ends up being true or not.
Rohit Sejwal
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Rohit Sejwal has been enthusiastically playing video games for over 15 years and has been writing about them for around 1.5 years now. His love for movies pushed him towards video games and made him look at them as a new interactive medium for storytelling. Besides completing his Masters in Mass Communication, he also has a diploma in filmmaking and has a sheer passion for reading dark fantasy books besides watching movies and playing video games.
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