Helldivers 2 is Set to Fulfill a Major Wish for Halo Fans

Wild how some games just explode onto the scene and then—poof—they kinda vanish, right? Helldivers 2 is a prime example. It crash-landed onto PC and PS5 in February 2024, and seriously, it was like everyone and their dog was playing it. I mean, within weeks, it was pulling in some crazy numbers—450,000 players on Steam? Wild. And the game kept people around with all its free content and battle passes that didn’t make you feel robbed. Total win.

But then, just like that, a few months later… crickets. By June 2024, the player count nosedived by 90%. Like going from 458,709 players to just 40,000. Imagine the tumbleweeds. Now, flash forward to present, and it’s down to 31,845 players daily. Still, not too shabby, considering the dip. But wait—there’s a twist! It’s about to hit Xbox Series X/S on August 26. Halo fans might wanna sit up for this one. Could be something you don’t wanna skip.

Now, let’s talk about Halo 3: ODST. 2009 was ages ago, right? Bungie decided to put you in the shoes of quirky, new folks instead of the same old, same old. No Master Chief here; just Alpha-Nine squad, led by Edward Buck (yep, Nathan Fillion—kinda big deal). Critics ate it up, loved the atmosphere and the shift. But a shorter game? Hmm, people had thoughts.

ODSTs have shown up here and there—in stuff like Halo Wars—and Buck popped back in Halo 5: Guardians. But fans are still itching for a full-fledged spotlight moment for the ODSTs. Books like Halo: New Blood keep the story alive, but hey, it isn’t quite the same, is it?

Anyway—oh yeah, Helldivers 2! Okay, the latest trailer dropped some serious Halo vibes. Rain-soaked streets, that lonely sax—if you’ve ever wandered New Mobasa’s streets in Halo 3: ODST, you probably felt it. As of now, Arrowhead hasn’t spilled the beans on a crossover, but come on, it’s obvious, right?

Based on past collabs, like the Killzone one, we might see some cosmetics sneaking into Helldivers 2. Hopefully, they won’t pull a fast one on us price-wise again. Fingers crossed.

Weapons? ODST had some slick ones. Imagine having the silenced SMG or that trusty pistol. Even cooler if they throw in stuff like the Spartan Laser! ODSTs deserve some love, and who knows, this could be that extra sprinkle of recognition for a game that’s gotta place in many hearts.

Anyway, where was I—right, Helldivers 2. Let’s see if this gem takes the community by storm once more with new stuff on Xbox. Here’s hoping!