As promised, now we have the total reveal of the Helldivers 2 x Warhammer 40,000 Legendary Warbond at present, a primary have a look at the weapons and armor it can embrace, and a launch date.
“Roll the cube to interrupt the traitorous enemies of Tremendous Earth on this historic crossover Legendary Warbond,” developer Arrowhead mentioned. “Struggle for Liberty with out measuring distance, line-of-sight or your goal’s possibilities of survival with potent weapons, formidable armor, and a lot extra.”
In a put up on Steam, Arrowhead mentioned the Warbond is impressed by the Astra Militarum regiment, the Cadian Kasrkin, which most followers had predicted.
“This deployment of superior firearms, armor, patterns and extra, has been recreated in honor of the valiant Helldivers who gave their lives in a heroic final stand to defend the peaceable world of Chara through the First Galactic Struggle,” Arrowhead continued, referencing Warhammer 40,000’s most well-known destroyed world, Cadia.
“Now you’ve gotten the chance to unleash a devastating new kind of Freedom on the battlefield of their everlasting reminiscence.
“Dive in. Deploy out. Unfold Managed Democracy all about.”
You’ll be able to see all of the gadgets within the slideshow of pictures, under.
The warbond consists of the R/40-Ok Sizzling-Shot Marksman Rifle:
Major – This weapon is a testomony to Charan craftsmanship, lethal at shut vary, deadlier at lengthy vary. Engineered for precision on the battlefield, each shot fired is a declaration of intent. This can make a worthy addition to any Helldiver’s arsenal.
The P/40-Ok Bolt Pistol (this was teased final week):
Sidearm – A sidearm which has withstood the take a look at of time. Identified for its versatility and uncooked stopping energy, it causes even essentially the most hardened enemies to quiver in its presence. By no means depart your Tremendous Destroyer with out one.
The 40-Ok Meltagun stratagem:
Stratagem- Firing a short-ranged, superheated beam of thermal vitality able to decreasing metal to slag. Efficient at melting away any traces of undemocratic values from even the hardest of foes.
And the G/40-Ok Meltamine:
Throwable – A proximity activated burst mine that’s harmful to good friend and foe alike, mentioned to burn brighter than the solar itself. Place correctly, Helldiver. Thoughts your step.
Armor sensible, now we have the TG-8 Sharpshooter:
Medium Armor – For the soldier who does what must be performed, irrespective of the price. The TG-8 shouldn’t be armor for survival, it’s armor for obedience. Unfold Managed Democracy at any price.
Armor Passive – True Grit
+20 weapon dealing with, +30% reload velocity for assist weapons
And the TG-122 Demo-Trooper:
Heavy Armor – The Ministry of Protection has faithfully recreated this storied Charan armor for a brand new wave of Helldivers. Constructed to endure the harshest warzones recognized to mankind. Put on the historical past, keep it up the legacy, and champion Freedom.
Armor Passive – True Grit
+20 weapon dealing with, +30% reload velocity for assist weapons
Different gadgets embrace:
- Cape/Participant Card: Camo Cloak
- Cape/Participant Card: Metropolis Fighter’s Resolve
- Title: Nonetheless Standing
- Sample: Castellan’s Inexperienced
The Helldivers 2 x Warhammer 40,000 Castellan’s Creed Legendary Warbond launched August 12. It’s value noting that you just will be unable to assert the warbond with a Premium Warbond token.
Even earlier than the Warhammer 40,000 crossover was introduced, followers had spoken about how it will be the right match for Helldivers 2, which sees teams of 4 troopers primarily play the position of cannon fodder within the limitless galactic battle in opposition to horrible alien monsters. You’ll be able to fairly simply equate Helldivers’ alien bug race, the Terminids, to Warhammer 40,000’s Tyranids, for instance. The Automatons aren’t one million miles away from the senseless mechanical Necrons, both.
Warhammer 40,000 is one thing Arrowhead was usually requested about in interviews, and by that I imply that I had requested the group about it in interviews as a result of I really like these items. In April final 12 months, I requested Alex Bolle, manufacturing director on Helldivers 2, a couple of potential Warhammer 40,000 collab, and he mentioned discussions had been being had. “Clearly Warhammer 40,000 is one thing that quite a lot of guys internally like to loss of life,” he mentioned on the time. “So the devs are discussing, the devs are proposing stuff, and the hype is constructing. So these are discussions internally that we’re having. Warhammer 40,000, I am unable to actually let you know. Possibly. Who is aware of? We’ll see!”
Certainly, in 2024, Arrowhead’s Johan Pilestedt printed an prolonged checklist of IPs he “actually would like to do a tackle,” and Warhammer 40,000 was proper up there alongside the likes of Aliens, Starship Troopers, and Terminator.
Wesley is Director, Information at IGN. Discover him on Twitter at @wyp100. You’ll be able to attain Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.