Helldivers 2 Halo ODST Warbond lands on Xbox next week

Arrowhead reveals a Halo themed Legendary Warbond that will also arrive on PS5 and PC alongside Helldivers 2 on Xbox next week.

Helldivers 2 arrives on Xbox next week with Halo ODST Warbond on PS5 and PC

Helldivers 2 is set to release on Xbox Series X|S next week. Arrowhead Game Studios announced a Halo themed Legendary Warbond that also heads to PS5 and PC. The bundle, officially named Helldivers 2 x Halo: ODST Legendary Warbond, costs 1,500 Super Credits and includes a range of familiar equipment. Super Credits can be earned in game or bought with real money. The Warbond content unlocks gradually as players play, and it is not time limited, so progress can be made at a comfortable pace. The ODST acronym is humorously reframed in Helldivers 2 as Obedient Democracy Support Troopers. The Halo ODST Legendary Warbond launches on August 26, the same day as the Xbox version.

The crossover blends Halo’s famous branding with Helldivers 2’s play style, a move that aims to attract Halo fans while tapping into Helldivers’ established community. It also signals a broader industry push toward cross-brand collaborations that rely on paid unlocks. While the not-time-limited model rewards patient play, it raises questions about monetization and how players perceive value when content is tied to a currency that can be bought. The strategy could widen the audience but may invite backlash from players sensitive to microtransactions in live-service games.

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Cross-brand collaborations like this shape the long game of live services, not just the next update.