Despite a new major update, Helldivers 2 made a mistake with the players. The first crossover caused some dissatisfaction. The prices of the content that was only available in the shop are too expensive for most fans. Now Arrowhead apologizes and gifts players with new weapons and armor.
What happened? Helldivers 2 got its first crossover. There was content in honor of the Sony shooter series Killzone, but it was only available in the over-shop, and the whole bundle cost just under €20. The players were absolutely not happy with this, especially because it also included a weapon and some pretty strong armor.
Arrowhead seems to be taking the criticism to heart, because as they have now announced, the second part of the collaboration will be distributed free of charge. If you log in now, you will get several contents for free without having to do anything.
Free pack for Killzone fans
What do you get now as compensation? Arrowhead wrote a long post on reddit on December 19, 2024, in which they talk about the current criticism. In doing so, they are sensitive to criticism and offer the community a great gift. The second part of the Killzone crossover will be distributed to players for free. These include the following items:
Of course, this is all in the style of the old Sony shooter. The Stratagem WASP should also be available for activation soon via a general order.
In addition, they want to reduce the artificial pressure of Killzone items in the store by extending the shop rotation from 5 to 10 days. They also want to check how the items can be permanently returned in the future.
What does Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani say about the situation? The CEO of Arrowhead also spoke on the official Discord server (via IGN). On the subject, he said that the exact point between content and price had not been hit. But he also says that it’s their fault, not Sony’s. Arrowhead was responsible for pricing. Aside from this controversy, Helldivers has been doing pretty well since the Game Awards: Helldivers 2 fulfills the community’s biggest wish and finally brings the update you’ve been waiting for for 10 months