Look out the window. Do you see that distant form within the sky? That, my good individuals, are flying pigs. We stay in unusual instances, they usually appear to be getting stranger, as a result of not solely is Helldivers 2 launching on Xbox in simply two quick weeks, nevertheless it additionally appears to be teasing some Halo content material or a crossover.
Earlier at present, the official Helldivers 2 Youtube channel dropped a brand new trailer onto the battlefield titled “Convey the Growth”. It’s a normal advertising and marketing trailer hyping up Helldivers 2 dropping onto Xbox on August 26.
However the thrilling bit comes on the finish of the trailer after we get proven a darkish, moody metropolis. It’s evening, it’s raining. After which a lone hellpod drops as a saxophone is heard taking part in. The entire vibe is extremely much like Halo: ODST, a Halo spinoff launched on Xbox 360 16 years in the past. For many who don’t know their Halo lore, ODST stands for Orbital Drop Ship Troopers, which, after all, is similar to how Helldivers 2 freedom-loving troopers are deployed to the warzone.
It’s the music that confirms it, although, as a result of that moody saxophone is taken instantly from Halo: ODST’s soundtrack. You may hear it within the video above.
Whereas this might simply be a enjoyable nod to one in every of Xbox’s most iconic franchises and a few of the similarities the 2 video games share, it’s extra prone to point out that some form of Halo impressed content material is coming to Helldivers 2.
It seems to be like PlayStation homeowners received’t be lacking out, both, as a result of the identical trailer – together with the ODST scene on the finish – was uploaded on PlayStation’s Youtube channel.
In different Halo associated information, a few new titles within the collection have popped up within the Halo backend which might be being listed as appropriate with PlayStation. Most intriguing of all, they is likely to be model new Halo video games somewhat than present ones.
