In what could be considered very deliberate timing,Helldivers 2will be headed to Xbox this summer. Fans have been eagerly awaiting the Xbox release of the game following its stellar reception and fantastic reviews across PC and PlayStation.
Revealed on the Xbox Wire blog, we’ll be getting the acclaimed galactic warfare shooter on August 26 on Xbox Series X/S. No major changes or exclusive items seem to be in two, thankfully.Helldivers 2Game Director Mikael Eriksson explained to Xbox Wire:
“We know gamers have been asking for this for some time and we are so excited to bring more Helldivers into our game. We have so much more in store for the future months and years – and the more players we have the more stories we can tell! The fight for Super Earth has only just begun.”
Helldivers 2will be available in two editions: the game with Bonus Pre-Order Content for $39.99, or the Helldivers 2 Super Citizen Edition for $59.99. The latter includes Bonus Pre-Order Content, Super Citizen Content Entitlement, and Helldivers 2 Warbond Token. Both can be pre-ordered fromXboxright now ahead of their release.Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like the game will be available via Game Pass.
Helldivers 2’s Xbox Announcement Comes At A Surprising Time
Xbox Needs A Win, Like Now
WhileHelldiversfans are likely excited, this news comeson the heels of Microsoft’s announcement of thousands of layoffs,many of which directly affectedthe Xbox gaming division. Several high-profile games were canceled, and many teams suffered layoffs that will directly impact their studios in the future.
The release news is somewhat surprising, but the Xbox division likely needed to bump up some wins posthaste,given its massive layoff news that directly impacted a ton of beloved studios.Rare’sEverwildwas hitwith a complete cancellation,as well as The Initiative’sPerfect Dark. News is still coming out about all of the personnel who were impacted, and will likely continue to break throughout the week.
WhileHelldivers 2is a big win forHelldiversplayers and developer Arrowhead Game Studios,many fans won’t forgetthat this is coming in the wake of many tumultuous moves from the publisher. As Xbox moves further and further away from the idea of selling a unique console,the future of the brand has come into questionthroughout the gaming sphere.
Why Xbox Players Should Pick Up Helldivers 2
Despite A Few Hurdles, The Sequel Has Held Up
If you haven’t triedHelldivers 2yet, this is a pretty good time to jump in on any platform.While there have beensome balancing and performance issues, the game boasts a ton of content and is still hitting its stride. It’s an easy game to play alone or with friends, as matches don’t take long, and are full of high-octane action. It’s been fun to see theHelldiversfranchise grow like this, having played the original all the way back in 2015.
When Xbox fans finally get to play the game, the port will provide access to the two currentHelldivers 2editions:a standard version for $39.99 and a “Super Citizen Edition” with digital extras for $59.99. While this isn’t as high as it could have been, keep in mind thatthere’s currently a massive Steam sale going on, where you can get the base game on PC for $31.99, and the Super Citizen Edition for $47.99. The announcement timing may be considered of note, but regardless, this is definitely good news for fans ofHelldivers 2.
