You’re diving into Helldivers 2, ready to gear up with some epic new looks from the classic Killzone 2, and then, bam! The prices hit you like a rogue bullet. Ouch! That’s precisely what happened to many fans when Arrowhead Game Studios dropped their first crossover cosmetics yesterday. Spoiler alert: not everyone is excited about it.
The community has been buzzing on social media, expressing their opinions on the pricing for these new cosmetics. I mean, can we blame them? It seems like one user caught the eye of Arrowhead’s CEO, Shams Jorjani, and CCO Johan Pilestedt, who felt compelled to jump into the conversation and address those concerns head-on.
As reported by VG247, Pilestedt acknowledged that some players thought the prices were way too high for just half of a collaboration. He apologized if people felt that way while assuring everyone they were “looking at all the feedback.” Honestly, it’s refreshing to see devs engage so openly!
You know what else is interesting? This whole thing was initially planned as a Warbond, but they decided against it because they didn’t want backlash over higher-priced items. Is it a smart move or a missed opportunity? You decide!
Jorjani took to Discord and said something super impactful: “Hey, quick comment on the Helghast stuff. Firstly, this is our first collaboration, so we’ll figure it out as we go along.” He also reminded us that buying these cosmetics is optional, “the more of this we sell,” he said, “the more Illuminate-type stuff we can keep dropping for free.” Now, that’s an interesting way to look at it.
Jorjani later clarified that he could have worded things better. He meant that supporting them through purchases helps fund future content development.
