Helldivers 2 is gearing up for some exciting news, and developer Arrowhead Game Studios seems confident it will impress. Or, as Arrowhead's CEO Shams Jorjani frames it, you might want to prepare yourself. As reported by VideoGamer, Jorjani was engaging with fans in the game's Discord when a user asked if he could "offer up anything, however small, of what's coming down the pipe." His response was straightforward and bold: "You'll shit your pants." While not specific about what's in store, it certainly gives us an idea of the impact of the upcoming content, and perhaps the potential consequences to our britches, too.

Jorjani also addressed other questions, mentioning the desire to add more bladed weapons and providing thoughtful responses to concerns about content droughts. There's an open transparency about the technical debt associated with a game like Helldivers 2, and how the team manages it over time, which is refreshing to see alongside humorous quotes about distressing your jeans.

There have already been some teasers about what's to come, including a flag with both a pointy end and a grippy section. Arrowhead has announced that it is aiming for May 8 to reveal its next Warbond, with "more exciting news to come not long after."

In a recent interview with IGN, Arrowhead's production director Alex Bolle expressed the studio's desire to be around for "years and years and years to come," emphasizing their commitment to developing Helldivers 2 while staying true to their creative vision. Bolle shared, "The more we figure out how to thrive in a live environment, and we still have a way to go to figure out a lot of things around that, the more we can let creativity loose on new systems that we would've never thought about a year ago when we released. I've worked on live games before and it's where you feel like you have something you can figure out: what if I would do this cool thing I've seen in other games and adapt it to our sauce, that still makes it true to ourselves? I'm looking forward to this moment."

We'll start to find out what cool things Arrowhead has in store for Helldivers 2 next week. You might want to bring some extra pants.