Helldivers 2 Aims for Accessible, Emergent Stealth Through Realistic Sensory Simulation
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Arrowhead designed Helldivers 2's systems to realistically simulate senses like hearing and smell to enable emergent "stealth" gameplay, even though there isn't an explicit stealth system.
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Watching players discover unexpected gameplay possibilities through the robust systems is exciting for the devs.
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The game's military simulation aspects reflect Arrowhead's appreciation of hardcore military sims like Arma.
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Helldivers 2 also tries to make complex ballistic systems more accessible to a mainstream audience.
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The dev team's experience with mandatory military conscription in Sweden informed the game's representation of military hardware and culture.