Helldivers II is still rampaging through PlayStation and PC, setting records for the most-played Sony game on PC and being a very enjoyable multiplayer game for all the hell divers out there. The success of Arrowhead Game Studios' third-person shooter has led to fan requests for more features.
Namely, a lot of people want a PvP mode, but according to Arrowhead's CEO Johan Pilestedt, that will never happen. "We'll 'never' add a PvP-mode," wrote Pilestedt. "This is to reduce toxic elements from the community. We want an environment that's supportive, fun and where we all are fighting on the same side!"
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Of course, it seems that even Pilestedt himself is entertaining the possibility somewhere down the line by using quotation marks around "never," but it does seem that this feature is a long while away if it's coming at all. We're not sure Helldivers II even needs PvP, considering the friendly fire you can use in the PvE adds a whole extra layer of fun, and allows you to kill your friends if you really want to.
What do you think, does Helldivers II need PvP?