After a few too-rocky months, Helldivers 2 has come to a stable position, with a steady player base and a lack of bad changes on Arrowhead’s part. It’s a well-deserved rest, considering how worrying the game’s continued downfall was.
Despite all this, there’s no denying that the game is still one of the biggest releases of 2024. Perhaps to celebrate its successes, one well-known team of retro animators has presented their own rendition of the war against the Terminids and Automatons, which has fans clamoring for a Helldivers 2 16-bit demake.
Animation Studio 64-Bits Has Given Fans a Glimpse at What a Helldivers 2 Spin-off Could Be Like
We’re all well aware of how Helldivers 2‘s weapons, Stratagems, and other mechanics can be, but imagine all that existing in a co-op, side-scrolling shoot ’em up with some good old retro aesthetics thrown into the mix.
That’s exactly what 64-Bits has recently delivered, presenting fans of the game with a 16-bit demake that looks like the perfect game to play in between larger sessions of serving democracy.
We made Helldivers 2 in 16-Bits!! @helldivers2
— 64 Bits – (Open for commissions/projects!) (@64BitsAnimation) July 18, 2024
Full video: https://t.co/rCo9GTULUn@ArrowheadGS @PlayStation#helldivers2 #HellDivers pic.twitter.com/v9WY9erra8
As you’d expect, reactions to the video have been overwhelmingly positive, with many players now asking for either a Helldivers 2 spin-off or a version of the game on the in-game ship.
@helldivers2 @Pilestedt can we put this on the ship please!
— Alexander Wiberg (@Liquid84) July 18, 2024
For those unaware of this studio, you may remember an Elden Ring demake that was making waves across the internet a while back—that was another one of this studio’s projects. They are a pretty talented group based in the Netherlands and make a lot of their art through pixel art software like Aseprite.
Coming back to the demake, however, it is undoubtedly remarkable how many of the game’s details have been captured here with absolute accuracy. All that’s left is for Arrowhead to take note and add it to their to-do list.
Should Arrowhead Studios Make a Helldivers 2 Spin-off or Just Stick to Their Guns?
As previously stated and given how the game has settled into a steady spot for the time being, it’s essential to discuss what’s in store for the franchise’s future and in what direction Arrowhead should steer the ship next.
Thankfully, the game has proven that it’s no vehicle built to push corporate greed forward. Given that its live-service narrative is far from over, there is a lot of juice left in it. All it needs is for Arrowhead to pay close attention to what the fans need and work on giving them just that.
At the same time, devoting a bit of your resources to making a 16-bit Helldivers 2 demake similar to 64-Bits’ idea can never go wrong – just take a look at the successes of similar games like TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge and Streets of Rage 4.
Add the franchise’s devoted fanbase into the mix, and that’s an assured recipe for success. If not that, we can always do with an easter egg in the game itself as a way to pass the time while waiting for our fellow Helldivers to join in.
What are your thoughts on the 64-Bits video? Would you like to see Arrowhead work on a remake like it? Let us know in the comments below.
