Helldivers 2is finally coming to Xbox, so fans have begun to imagine what aHalocrossover could look like. Xbox has brought several of its once-exclusive series to PlayStation over the past year, and now Sony is returning the favor with its smash-hit co-op shooter. The news has made the comparisons betweenHelldivers 2andHaloharder than ever to ignore, so gamers have naturally started dreaming about crossover content.
Hopes for a collaboration between the two franchises predate the Xbox announcement by a long shot. Not long after its release,Helldivers 2fans highlighted howHalowould be the perfect crossover, even if it seemed unlikely at the time that such a collab would ever happen. Now, that possibility seems far more likely, so the creative juices have started flowing for some fans of the sci-fi shooters.
Almost immediately after Arrowheadconfirmed thatHelldivers 2was coming to Xbox, fans like lyndonguitar and Muaxh03 started to shareHalocrossover concepts on Reddit. Understandably, a lot of the fan art centers around ODST armor. While Master Chief may be a more iconicHalocharacter, ODSTs bear more resemblance to the titular helldivers, both in appearance and in their in-universe function. With both franchises featuring soldiers launching to a planet’s surface in drop pods, the crossover potential seems too rich to ignore. Other ideas include bringing a covenant plasma grenade or bubble shield as throwables into the game alongsideHaloguns like the M7 SMG, energy sword, or M6G Magnum.
Helldivers 2 Fans Share Fan Art for a Potential Halo Crossover
Whether aHalocrossover will even happen is still uncertain. BringingHelldivers 2to Xbox is a potentially promising sign, as it signifies an openness to some level of collaboration between Sony and Xbox. A recent leak also suggests thata newHalogame could be coming to PlayStationbefore long, and if that’s true, ODST skins and weapons inHelldivers2would make even more sense. With nothing confirmed yet, though, fans will have to wait and see what happens.
If an officialHelldiversandHalocollab never happens, gamers can still enjoy some fan-made crossovers. Forge users havecreated aHelldivers 2-inspiredHalo Infinitemode, which may not be an actual collaboration but does combine the PlayStation franchise’s gameplay with the Xbox shooter’s aesthetic. Both companies seem to be slowly moving away from exclusivity, though, so an official event or DLC is not out of the question, especially if other rumors aboutHalojumping consoles are true.
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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.
