Helldivers 2 Players Outraged by Pricey Skin Add-ons

Helldivers 2 fans are buzzing with excitement and a little bit of frustration over the game's first crossover collaboration. The multiplayer game has introduced Killzone Helghast skins to celebrate its one-year anniversary. While the addition is thrilling, the price tag has sparked some wallet agitation. The entire bundle of virtual cosmetics costs $20, which is half the price of the game itself.

Premium Content at a Premium Price

The development team shared on Steam that crossovers are only pursued when they make perfect sense for the game. This first crossover, Helldivers 2 x Killzone 2, is part of a new tier of special Premium content. However, this premium collaboration comes with a hefty price. The set costs 1,975 Super Credits, an in-game currency that players can earn or purchase for about $20 per 2,100 credits.

This makes the Killzone set the most expensive gear currently available in the game, which is regularly priced at $40. The pricing has sparked a debate among players.

Community Reactions

After years of price inflation in live-service games, $15-$20 has become the norm for crossover skins. However, Helldivers 2 is not free-to-play, and its pricing system has set certain expectations. The Helghast tributes look amazing but feel overpriced, especially since they are only available for five days. This time limit restricts players' ability to grind for Super Credits.

• Players expressed frustration on forums, with some saying, "No set should cost over 1000 SC."
• Others suggested that the Killzone set should have been its own Warbond with more content at a lower price.

Developer Response

Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Shams Jorjani addressed the situation on Discord. He stated, "This is our first collaboration, so we’ll be figuring it out as we go along. Let us know what you’d like to see in the future." However, the notion that players need to accept higher prices for free updates did not sit well with the community.

Past Challenges

Helldivers 2 has faced backlash before, including a controversial PSN login requirement on Steam and patches nerfing popular gear. The recent free update, "Omens of Tyranny," added new content, but the rollout of the Killzone skins may overshadow this progress.

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