Graphic engines are a hot topic, especially after the impact on the market made by Epic Games with Unreal Engine 5. The engine from the Americans has gained a lot of importance with more and more releases supporting this software, and there is another studio that seems to have been swayed by its virtues: Arrowhead Game Studios. The Helldivers 2 team has shared a new job offer in search of a technical lead to make the leap to Unreal Engine.
The Swedish studio, like the British team at FatShark with Warhammer 40K Darktide, surprised many by stating that, for the sequel to their sci-fi PvE shooter, they would use Autodesk Stingray, a discontinued and unsupported tool that was crucial for the development of medium-budget titles during the past decade. Nevertheless, the Europeans achieved a visual deployment up to expectations, as well as a noticeable graphic update compared to the first Helldivers, but such software has drawbacks.
Although it is true that Arrowhead has tamed Autodesk Stingray to its fullest extent, the leap to the future desperately requires a cross-upgrade. In this context, and returning to the aforementioned job offer, it highlights the search for a senior developer with experience in Unreal Engine and with the ability to lead the transition from one engine to another, as well as prepare the development team for a new work environment.
Helldivers 2 will not make the leap to Unreal Engine 5 for obvious reasons
This movement towards Unreal Engine comes at a crucial time for Arrowhead, as the studio is about to launch the Chemical Agents Warbond update for Helldivers 2, an expansion that promises numerous improvements and to achieve the peace that the studio has been longing for since its big controversy at the beginning of summer. However, the future of the company seems to focus on new developments, and Unreal Engine could play a crucial role in those plans. While fans might have expected Helldivers 2 to transition to this new engine, the reality is that migrating an existing title is a complex task that Arrowhead does not intend to tackle at the moment.
The future of the studio is still to be defined in terms of projects. While a new title has not been confirmed, rumors suggest that they could be working on Helldivers 3 with Unreal Engine 5. However, it is also possible that they are exploring completely different new ideas. What is clear is that Arrowhead is preparing to remain competitive in a changing industry.
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