Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead is giving all gamers free Killzone objects 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 objects you’ll have handy over Super Credits to the worth of practically twice the price of a premium Warbond, and practically half the value of Helldivers 2 itself.
In a submit on the Helldivers 2 Steam web page, Arrowhead stated it had talked to Killzone developer Guerrilla Games and is now gifting the objects that had been meant to be offered 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 group surveys is that crossover content material is absolutely excessive up in your wishlists,” Arrowhead stated in its assertion.
“At the identical time, a few of you aren’t pleased with the costs of the objects and we’ll revisit this.
“Many of you had been additionally involved that objects wouldn’t be in rotation for lengthy sufficient, and there was a little bit of concern round how this stuff exist outdoors of our traditional 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 objects at this time, freed from cost. The distribution of these objects will start shortly, in two waves.”
The present means Helldivers 2 gamers who had been planning to purchase each units of Killzone objects will now must spend $10 value of Super Credits as an alternative of $20.
Arrowhead added that it’ll lengthen the period of the objects at the moment within the Superstore from 5 days to 10 days “so that you’ve an opportunity to pay money for it and scale back the chance of lacking out.” It’s additionally understanding find out how to convey the Killzone objects again completely.
Meanwhile, the W.A.S.P. stratagem shall be obtainable for all to unlock through a serious order shortly.
Earlier at this time, Arrowhead insisted it was the driving drive behind the costly pricing of the Helldivers x Killzone objects, 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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