241 - The Sound of Helldivers 2

Guest host Alistair Hirst returns to Dolby Creator Talks to sit down with the audio team behind "Helldivers 2," the hit third-person shooter from Arrowhead Game Studios. The game features a groundbreaking, immersive soundtrack which was recently nominated for a BAFTA in Audio Achievement. In this episode, the creative team breaks down how they crafted the game’s visceral soundscape—enhancing the gameplay with hard-hitting weapons, dynamic enemies, and a cinematic, larger-than-life mix. They also share how they utilized Dolby Atmos® to heighten the sense of immersion and verticality, from incoming projectiles to flying enemies.

“Words that came up quite a lot were: visceral… chaotic... fairly violent… over-the-top movie trailer style sound effects. Grounded where possible, but larger-than-life, in-your-face, [and] action-inspired.”

—Harvey Scott, Project Audio Director, "Helldivers 2"

Joining the discussion:

- Harvey Scott, Project Audio Director

- Juuso Tolonen, Project Lead Sound Designer

- Paola Velasquez, Senior Dialogue Designer

- Simon Gumbleton, Senior Technical Sound Design Supervisor

- Olliver Andersson, Sound Designer

Be sure to check out “Helldivers 2,” now available on Sony Playstation in Dolby Atmos.

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