Summary
- CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios confirms no transmog for Helldivers 2.
- The lack of customization has been criticized by the community, despite plenty of cool armor sets in Helldivers 2.
CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios, Johan Pilestedt, has confirmed that the much-requested transmog customization feature will not be coming to Helldivers 2 anytime soon. As Helldivers 2 is all about dishing out freedom to the galaxy, it's ironic that players are missing a level of freedom of their own, with customization being so limited.
Helldivers 2 has plenty of cool armor sets for players to collect, each with their own effects on the battlefield. However, for all the praise that Helldivers 2 has received since its initial launch, the level of customization of these armor sets has been a huge point of criticism from the game's community. Players can't customize the color of the individual armor pieces, meaning that plenty of gamers are running around the battlefield in Helldivers 2 with a completely mismatched set of armor. On top of this, transmog isn't possible either, meaning players also can't use the visuals from one armor piece and the stats of another.
Johan Pilestedt, CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios, confirmed that Helldivers 2 will not add transmog, despite the requests from the community. According to Pilestedt, "equipment looks different because it has different effects. Swapping one for the other is like having an apple that tastes like bacon." While it isn't entirely clear, it seems as though Pilestedt is opposed to transmog as an entire concept, rather than any specific grievances about how transmog in Helldivers 2 would work.
Helldivers 2 CEO Says No To Transmog Customization
Many of the responses to the tweet were negative, with some pointing out that in a PvE game, there's no competitive reason not to have transmog, with one player saying, "All I want is to wear a color coordinated armor, helmet and cape setup while I dish out democracy." Others pointed out that having color customization in Helldivers 2 would be an acceptable compromise, as it would still be far more personal than what currently exists in the game. Hopefully, Arrowhead Game Studios will be able to come to a conclusion that satisfies what the community is looking for when it comes to customization in the game.
Despite the lack of varied customization, Helldivers 2 continues to go from strength to strength at the moment. Arrowhead Game Studios has done a great job at releasing frequent updates for Helldivers 2, fixing bugs, and adding new content to the game all the time. The studio has not rested on its laurels after its massive surprise success, and hopefully, this level of support continues in the future with more customization options.
Helldivers 2
- Released
- February 8, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.
URGENT BROADCAST – SUPER EARTH ARMED FORCES
Freedom. Peace. Democracy. Your Super Earth-born rights. The key pillars of our civilization. Of our very existence. But the war rages on. And everything is once again under threat.
Join the greatest military force the galaxy has ever seen and make this a safe and free place to live.
BECOME A LEGEND
You will be assembled into squads of up to four Helldivers and assigned strategic missions. Watch each other’s back – friendly fire is an unfortunate certainty of war, but victory without teamwork is impossible.
LOADOUTS
Rain down freedom from above, sneak through enemy territory, or grit your teeth and charge head-first into the jaws of combat. How you deliver liberty is your choice; you’ll have access to a wide array of explosive firepower, life-saving armor and battle-changing stratagems… the jewel in every Helldiver’s arsenal.
REQUISITION
Super Earth recognises your hard work with valuable Requisition. Use it to access different rewards that benefit you, your squad, your destroyer ship and our overall war effort.
THREATS
Everything on every planet wants you dead. That’s what we’re dealing with. Each enemy has distinct and unpredictable characteristics, tactics, and behavior – but they all fight ferociously and without fear or morality.
THE GALACTIC WAR
Capturing enemy planets, defending against invasions, and completing missions will contribute to our overall effort. This war will be won or lost depending on the actions of everyone involved.
We stand together, or we fall apart.
- Developer(s)
- Arrowhead Game Studios, Nixxes
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation Publishing
- Franchise
- Helldivers
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Extraction Shooter, Action, Science Fiction
- Metascore
- 83
