Summary
A recent leak suggests that the next Premium Warbond forHelldivers 2may feature a crossover withKillzone. Fans of the dormant PlayStation first-person shooter franchise have been clamoring for a revival, and while a newKillzonegame seems unlikely, a potentialHelldivers 2crossover seems to be on the horizon.
After facing several ups and downs throughout 2024,Helldivers 2has finally settled into a stable rhythm with its player base. Developer Arrowhead Games recently pushed amajor rebalancing update forHelldivers 2that restored favor with many fans, leading to the game’s Steam user reviews spiking back up to “Overwhelmingly Positive.” The Game Awards 2024 brought more glad tidings forHelldivers 2players with the Omens of Tyranny update announcement, which finally folds the long-awaited Illuminate faction into the Galactic War.
The good news doesn’t stop withHelldivers 2’s Omens of Tyranny update, though. A recent datamine of the game from Twitter user Iron_S1ghts hints at a crossover betweenHelldivers 2andKillzonein a future Premium Warbond dubbed “Righteous Revenants.“Killzoneis one of themost requested crossovers forHelldivers 2, so it’s great to see that the co-op shooter’s very first crossover event might be centered around Guerrilla Games' long-dormant first-person shooter series. Much like previousHelldivers 2Premium Warbonds, Righteous Revenants will introduce armor, weapons, items, etc. inspired byKillzonegames.
Leaked Righteous Revenants Warbond for Helldivers 2 Reveals Killzone Crossover
One of the upcomingKillzone-inspired armor sets forHelldivers 2, labeled the “AC-1 Dutiful,” was revealed in aseparate tweet by Iron_S1ghts. The armor very much echoes theKillzoneaesthetic, complete with the menacing yet iconic red eyes, gas mask, somber colors, and tactical gear. As for whenHelldivers 2’s Righteous Revenants Warbond will be released, the dataminer suggested that it could take precedence over the Urban Legends Warbond due to some “UI issues” in the latter. However, the Urban Legends Warbond launched alongsideHelldivers 2’s Omens of Tyranny updatea few hours ago, so it seems likely that Righteous Revenants is up next on the release order, provided Arrowhead doesn’t run into any issues.
BothKillzoneandHelldivers 2heavily lean into sci-fi military themes, so a potential crossover between them would feel quite natural. Additionally, this rumoredHelldivers 2crossover comes at a rather opportune time, as Guerrilla Games confirmed some time ago that it hasentirely moved on from theKillzonefranchise. ManyKillzonefans felt disappointed by the news, with some even wanting to license the IP from Sony to make a new entry themselves. Therefore, Arrowhead is in a very advantageous position to capitalize on the lack ofKillzoneacknowledgment and further build goodwill among theHelldivers 2community.
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Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
