PlayStation's Helldivers 2 hints at Halo 3: ODST collaboration, marking the game's debut on Xbox, while studio CEO ominously warns, "Brace your underwear: Get ready for potential soiling"
In an exciting development for gaming enthusiasts, Helldivers 2 and Halo: ODST have officially teamed up in a collaboration confirmed by Microsoft and the game's developers. This groundbreaking partnership was hinted at in the Helldivers 2 trailer, which featured Halo 3: ODST-themed content, including weapons, armor sets, and cosmetics.
The collaboration boasts signature items from Halo: ODST such as the MA5C Assault Rifle, M6C/SOCOM Pistol with suppressor, and two armor sets modeled after the Halo 3: ODST Helljumpers. Additionally, vehicle skins, player banners, capes, and other customization options will be available as part of a Legendary Warbond, set to release on August 26, 2025, coinciding with the game’s launch on Xbox Series X/S.
This cross-promotion between Helldivers 2 developers Arrowhead Game Studios and Microsoft serves to highlight the Halo universe within Helldivers 2 gameplay across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox platforms. The appearance of the Halo 3: ODST soundtrack in the trailer, with the brief playing of song 04, Rain, was a clear hint and a part of this confirmed crossover event, not just a random or fan speculation.
The trailer also depicts a war and alien invasion, suggesting that the Halo crossover could include adapted weaponry and Spartan skins for Helldivers 2. However, the specific details of the collaboration, including which parts of the Halo franchise it will draw from, are not yet clear.
Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani has threatened that Helldivers 2 may cause people to soil their pants, while previously thanking Sony for the Xbox port of Helldivers 2, stating that the studio was in support of it. Following the trailer's release, Jorjani asked the Helldivers 2 Discord community about the current state of their pants.
The new Helldivers 2 trailer showcases the transportive power of music, with Nelly's Here Comes the Boom, a 2008 song, featured, and Rain falling on a city in the background as song 04, Rain, from the 2009 Halo 3: ODST soundtrack briefly plays. The trailer is drumming up recruitment for the August 26 release of the Xbox Series X version of the space shooter.
While there have been requests for a shield grenade based on Halo’s bubble shield for Helldivers 2, the likelihood of an official Helldivers 2 and Fortnite collaboration remains unknown. Shams Jorjani's statement about Fortnite's new bug-squashing season implies that he finds it democratic, but the details of such a collaboration are yet to be announced.
With this exciting crossover, Helldivers 2 may follow in the footsteps of its predecessor, which collaborated with Killzone. Fans are eagerly awaiting more details about this epic collaboration between Helldivers 2 and Halo: ODST.
- The Xbox Series X version of Helldivers 2 is attracting gamers with its upcoming release on August 26, 2025, featuring a collaboration with Halo: ODST that includes Halo-themed content and customization options.
- The collaboration between Helldivers 2 and Halo: ODST offers unique items such as the MA5C Assault Rifle, M6C/SOCOM Pistol, and armor sets, which are available as part of a Legendary Warbond.
- Arrowhead Game Studios and Microsoft have joined forces to integrate elements of the Halo universe into Helldivers 2 gameplay, catering to gamers across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox platforms.
- Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani hinted at Helldivers 2's potential to be as thrilling as its predecessor, which collaborated with Killzone, and has teased the possibility of a Helldivers 2 and Fortnite collaboration.
- The trailer for Helldivers 2 features a cross-promotion with Halo: ODST, incorporating the Halo 3: ODST soundtrack, depicting a war and alien invasion, and suggesting adaptations such as Spartan skins and Halo-inspired weaponry in the game.
