Studio CEO of Helldivers 2 finds Fortnite's latest bug-fixing season "democratically-feeling," yet remains uncertain if this shifts the odds for an official collaboration, with only divine intervention and General Brasch privy to the answer.
In the gaming world, rumors of a potential collaboration between Helldivers 2 and Fortnite have been circulating, fueled by thematic and visual similarities between Fortnite’s Chapter 6 Season 4, titled Shock ‘N Awesome, and Helldivers 2.
Fans were quick to speculate about a crossover after noticing these parallels, with some Fortnite trailer comments explicitly calling for a Helldivers presence on Fortnite’s island during the bug invasion. This fan enthusiasm spilled over into social media and Discord, prompting responses from developers.
Arrowhead Studios, the developer of Helldivers 2, acknowledged these similarities in public conversations. CEO Shams Jorjani and community manager Katherine Baskin discussed the overlap in Dunk's Helldivers 2 Discord server, describing Fortnite’s season as “very democratic” in style and “super cool” but stopped short of confirming any collaboration. Jorjani's comments were sometimes interpreted as sarcastic or playful rather than definitive confirmation.
Despite the intriguing connections, it's important to note that there is no concrete evidence or official announcement of a Helldivers 2–Fortnite collaboration at this time. Known leakers and credible sources confirm there are no tangible signs that a crossover is currently planned. Arrowhead indicated they are open to selective collaborations in the future but made it clear nothing is confirmed with Fortnite. The similarities seem to be more a case of coincidental thematic overlap or homage rather than an official partnership.
In other news, Jorjani has expressed a negative viewpoint about a possible Umamusume crossover with Helldivers, indicating that not every IP is of interest to Arrowhead. No new collaboration with any IP was mentioned to be interesting to Arrowhead, other than the Umamusume crossover mentioned by a fan.
Meanwhile, Helldivers 2 is quietly continuing to pursue collaborations. The game previously introduced Killzone cosmetics in late 2024. However, as of now, there is currently no evidence of a collaboration with Fortnite.
In summary, while the rumors of a Helldivers 2-Fortnite collaboration have sparked excitement among fans, it's best to view the situation as a notable coincidence and mutual respect rather than formal collaboration, until an official announcement is made.
- Fans are eagerly discussing potential deals between Helldivers 2 and Fortnite on social media and Discord, inspired by the thematic and visual similarities they've observed.
- Arrowhead Studios, the developer of Helldivers 2, has acknowledged the similarities between Fortnite's Season 4 and Helldivers 2, but have not confirmed any collaboration.
- The CEO of Arrowhead Studios, Shams Jorjani, has expressed a negative viewpoint about a possible Umamusume crossover with Helldivers, indicating that not every IP is of interest to Arrowhead.
- Helldivers 2 previously introduced Killzone cosmetics in late 2024, but as of now, there is currently no evidence of a collaboration with Fortnite.
