Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead is giving all gamers free Killzone gadgets beginning at this time, December 19, in response to a backlash over pricing.
Part one of many Helldivers 2 and Killzone crossover features a Killzone-themed armor set, assault rifle, banner, cape, and participant title. If you need all of the Killzone gadgets you’ll have handy over Super Credits to the worth of almost twice the price of a premium Warbond, and almost half the value of Helldivers 2 itself.
In a publish on the Helldivers 2 Steam page, Arrowhead stated it had talked to Killzone developer Guerrilla Games and is now gifting the gadgets that have been meant to be bought as a part of the crossover’s second wave subsequent week.
“As this was our first crossover providing, we’ve been listening to the response, and the suggestions we’ve obtained from our neighborhood surveys is that crossover content material is basically excessive up in your wishlists,” Arrowhead stated in its assertion.
“At the identical time, a few of you aren’t proud of the costs of the gadgets and we’ll revisit this.
“Many of you have been additionally involved that gadgets wouldn’t be in rotation for lengthy sufficient, and there was a little bit of concern round how these things exist outdoors of our regular Warbond releases, that are at all times themed in our personal universe.
“Because of all this, in partnership with our mates at Guerrilla (and as we’re within the season of vacation cheer), we’ve determined to supply a present to all gamers.
“Firstly, we’re gifting to everybody the deliberate second wave of the Helldivers x Killzone collaboration gadgets at this time, freed from cost. The distribution of these gadgets will start shortly, in two waves.”
Arrowhead added that it’s going to prolong the period of the gadgets at present within the Superstore from 5 days to 10 days “so that you’ve an opportunity to pay money for it and cut back the danger of lacking out.” It’s additionally understanding the way to deliver the Killzone gadgets again completely.
Meanwhile, the W.A.S.P. stratagem can be out there for all to unlock through a serious order shortly.
Earlier at this time, Arrowhead insisted it was the driving pressure behind the costly pricing of the Helldivers x Killzone gadgets, not Sony. CCO Johan Pilestedt confirmed that the Killzone crossover was initially meant to be launched as a part of a Warbond, however Arrowhead determined towards it within the hopes of avoiding a backlash.
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