Fortnite’s bug-filled Shock ‘N Superior season definitely invokes Helldivers 2’s galactic warfare in opposition to the Terminids, however do not anticipate an official collab between the 2 video games anytime quickly.
That is in response to Shams Jorjani, CEO of Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead. In a response to a query from a fan on the Helldivers 2 Discord about whether or not Tremendous Earth’s Helldivers may make an look in Fortnite (through VideoGamer), he stated a collab between the 2 third-person shooters is “not a precedence.” Nonetheless, Jorjani did not rule out the potential for a crossover totally.
“However who is aware of sooner or later,” Jorjani stated. “[Fortnite] is cool. And fairly large.”
Fortnite’s present Chapter 6 Season 4 noticed its map reworked by a bug invasion, infesting sure areas of the map with nests and egg sacs and tasking gamers with stamping out the swarm. Gamers may even name in drop pods crammed with exotic-quality weapons to assist eradicate the bugs, much like Helldivers 2’s help weapon stratagems.
It is all greater than slightly impressed by Helldivers 2, however Fortnite developer Epic in some way managed to beat Arrowhead at its personal sport by introducing a large alien bug worm, the Queen, earlier than Helldivers 2 may. Arrowhead’s personal large worm, the Hive Lord, was just lately added as a part of Helldivers 2’s most up-to-date Into the Unjust replace.
Whereas Fortnite is thought for its varied crossovers (the Shock ‘N Superior battle move contains not solely Energy Rangers skins but additionally ones from Halo), Helldivers 2 is getting in on the motion as nicely. Launched alongside Helldivers 2’s launch on Xbox, a Halo ODST Legendary Warbond options 4 Halo weapons and two Halo-inspired armor units. It is the sport’s second crossover, following the discharge of varied cosmetics and weapons based mostly on Sony’s Killzone franchise final yr.