Helldivers 2's phenomenal success shows no signs of slowing down, having clinched two prestigious BAFTA Game Awards: Best Multiplayer and Best Music, out of five nominations. These wins mark the end of a stellar awards season, underscoring a remarkable year for the Swedish developer, Arrowhead.

Helldivers 2 accepts the win for Multiplayer at the #BAFTAGamesAwards ✨ pic.twitter.com/rYWwyc1KGR

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Let's not forget, Helldivers 2 is the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios game ever, with an incredible 12 million copies sold in just 12 weeks—a record unlikely to be surpassed by any first-party Sony-developed game. Since its explosive launch, the game has seen its fair share of drama: from the reversal of PSN account requirements on Steam, to review-bomb campaigns, and a community often clashing with the game over balance changes that either went too far or didn't go far enough.

Throughout these challenges, Arrowhead has had to navigate a larger and more mainstream player base than ever before. Now, 14 months after Helldivers 2's release on PC and PlayStation 5, how does Arrowhead look back on this journey? Have they begun to master the harsh, relentless world of live-service gaming? And after the exciting Killzone collaboration, could a Warhammer 40,000 crossover be on the horizon?

IGN had the opportunity to sit down with Alex Bolle, the production director on Helldivers 2, to delve deeper into these questions and more.