Helldivers 2 takes two steps forward and one leap back. Less than a week after surprise dropping the Omens of Tyranny update at The Game Awards, Arrowhead has dropped another surprise, though this one isn't as fun or exciting: Helldivers 2 just got a Killzone armor set, cosmetics, and a Helghast gun, which is kinda cool, except they cost three times more than usual and can't be earned in a warbond.
The Killzone drop is a first for Helldivers 2 in more ways than one: It marks the game's first crossover, something that Arrowhead wants to do more of when it makes sense (Killzone is the most natural fit I can think of). It's also a significant escalation of Arrowhead's monetization scheme. Along with the recent Superstore-only stun baton, this is the first time Helldivers 2 has sold weapons—the most coveted unlockables in the game—outside of its battle pass-like warbonds.
