Helldivers 2 COO reveals the one restriction crossovers need to abide by

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There are a lot of crossovers fans dream of for Helldivers 2. At the tail-end of 2024, Arrowhead delivered the game’s first collaboration by teaming up with Killzone. While the developer is open to more collaborations in the future, they do not want to make the same mistake as Call of Duty by collaborating with IPs that do not fit the HD2 aesthetic. In addition, the Helldivers 2 COO has revealed another specific restriction crossovers must abide by to happen.

Helldivers 2 COO reveals restriction for crossovers

On X, Arrowhead COO and Helldivers 2 creative director, Pilestedt, was asked if there is any chance we could see enemies from other IPs as part of collaborations in HD2.

If you’d like to see species from other IPs invade the battle for democracy, the unfortunate news is that it is unlikely to happen as Pilestedt responded, “No, the enemy foes need to remain intact”.

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While the likelihood of species from other IPs is low, the door is slightly kept open with Pilestedt saying, “I guess we could do a time limited event at some point – but not a focus rn”.

Image credit: @Pilestedt on X

The obvious dream crossover with enemies from another IP would probably be Xenomorphs from the Alien franchise. However, again, it’s unlikely to happen, so fans should keep expectations in check when it comes to what crossovers can and will deliver.


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Right now, collaborations will be very few and far between, and Arrowhead has not announced another crossover as of writing. They have discussed crossovers they believe are plausible, with Pilestedt even acknowledging a dream team-up that would be the “sickest thing imaginable,” but nothing is officially happening at this moment in time.

For more Helldivers 2, check out our guide to the best warbonds ranked, along with the best stratagems and best throwables. We have also a guide to the best weapons, and, if you’re coming back to HD2 for the first time in a long while, we have a bunch of tips and tricks to help you get reaccustomed to the battlefield.

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Helldivers 2

  • Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5
  • Genre(s): Action, Shooter, Third Person
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