As fans praise the "unbelievable" and silly physics, Helldivers 2 director explains it's the result of "simulating everything and just accepting the outcome"
Mar. 20, 2024The shooter’s ragdoll physics are comedy gold
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Helldivers 2fans are blown away by the game’s physics, which, according to the game’s creative director, results from “simulating everything and just accepting the outcome.”
This is largely down to developer Arrowhead Games' use of over-the-top ragdoll physics. If you’ve yet to see how it brilliantly plays into the game’s comedy element, you need to look no further than the video below posted by @Helldiversmedia. “The physics in this game is UNBELIEVABLE,” the player says.
The clip was spotted by none other than Arrowhead Games' CEO and creative director Johan Pilestedt, who, in thecomments, explains the team’s approach when creating this sort of player-made comedy. “It’s the philosophy of simulating everything and just accepting the outcome that creates these moments,” he says.
It’s not only fans who appreciate the game’s impressive physics;developers from Naughty Dog, Infinity Ward, and Bulletstorm co-creator People Can Fly have also been full of praisefor the animations and lack of clipping when those unfortunate Helldivers are flung around the battlefield.
There’s plenty more potential for moments of comedy gold in the future, too, as players havediscovered undeniable proof of flying Terminids as well blue lasers in the game. The latter seemingly hints at the return of the Illuminate faction, the notorious adversaries from the first game.
Helldivers 2 isn’t just good co-op, it’s a masterclass in designing comedy games.
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