Helldivers 2 devs "underinvested" in the shooter's engine, Arrowhead CEO admits, who pledges "things can/will get better" despite recent improvements

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GamesRadar · 2026-03-10 · 5 min read · studios

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Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani admitted the studio "underinvested" in Helldivers 2's Autodesk Stingray engine, which stopped receiving updates in 2018. Accumulated tech debt caused widespread bugs and a bloated PC build, though ongoing fixes are showing measurable improvement.

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