Posted 3/13/2024, 11:53:04 AM
Helldivers 2 Focused on Voluntary Cooperation Through Clever Game Design
- Helldivers 2 director wanted to make a co-op game where players feel they need to work together, not just be forced to
- Encouraged cooperation by making players gather at certain locations to resupply
- Director believes a great co-op game makes players want to play together voluntarily
- Designed the game to feel like players need someone by their side when doing difficult things
- Another co-op shooter team tried getting Arrowhead's attention to collaborate