Sony and Microsoft continue to make nice with Halo x Helldivers 2 crossover

Helldivers 2 is getting a Halo crossover. On August 26, gear inspired by Halo 3: ODST will be available in the Sony-published Helldivers game. Practically speaking, this is about some new armor, guns and abilities — just another Tuesday in the gaming world. But symbolically, it evokes Sonic the Hedgehog’s first appearance on a Nintendo console.

The crossover’s arrival coincides with Helldivers 2’s arrival on Xbox Series X/S. (That’s also on August 26.) It also comes amid rumors that Halo: The Master Chief Collection could arrive on PlayStation as soon as this year. The times they are a-changin’, as Microsoft adjusts to its new reality as a console hardware also-ran.

The gear will be available through the Helldivers 2 x Halo: ODST Legendary Warbond. In Helldivers, a Warbond is essentially a non-expiring equivalent of a battle pass. This one costs 1,500 Super Credits in the game’s Acquisitions Center.

Here, ODST no longer means Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. Adopting Helldivers’ cheeky tone, it now stands for Obedient Democracy Support Troopers. Kind of them to lend a hand to the cause.

So, what do you get for those Super Credits? The standout is the Halo 3: ODST armor, which has a Master Chief-esque flair. There are two variants: A-9 Helljumper Armor Set modeled after an ODST trooper. Meanwhile, the A-35 Recon Armor Set is a stealth-focused variant. Both include a Feet First passive boost. This makes you quieter, increases your range when finding points of interest and makes you immune to leg injuries.

As for the guns, you get the Halo series’ classic MA5C Assault Rifle and M6C / SOCOM Pistol. Also available for your arsenal: the M90A Shotgun and M7S SMG. And who doesn’t love a cape? There are two of those — one with an ODST logo and an Eye of the Clandestine one for the stealth getup.

The Helldivers 2 x Halo: ODST warbond arrives on August 26 at 8AM ET.