Helldivers 2 has been a runaway success since it launched, somehow becoming more popular through word of mouth and social media hype. Originally a PlayStation game that received a simultaneous PC release, this shooter is now available on Xbox with a Halo ODST crossover. Needless to say, the game is also a success on Xbox Series platforms.
Xbox fans are really enjoying this third-person shooter, seeing why everyone’s been raving about it. Naturally, these Xbox fans are also wondering if they’ll ever get a Halo game this good, as Infinite has been a solid shooter that hasn’t lived up to the franchise’s legacy. We think there’s room for Halo and Helldivers 2, but what can the former learn from the latter to be a success?
A Roadmap With Constant Updates
One of the factors that propelled Helldivers 2 to the top is its DnD-style roadmap that constantly gets updated by the development team. The devs continue to adjust this game based on what players have been doing in each of these levels. While there have been some mistakes here and there, the shooter continues to be a fan-favorite, with everyone always wanting to play more.
If Halo Infinite had constant updates and didn’t fully dive into live-service mechanics, fans might have liked it more. While the game still has fans, player support has dropped quite a bit, and it doesn’t look like things will pick up anytime soon. Xbox probably has plans to revive Halo in the future, and having an evolving roadmap with a development team dedicated to updates would keep fans playing.
No Microtransactions
Arrowhead was able to crack the formula with Helldivers 2 by not forcing microtransactions on the player. While there are some bonus items players can buy, pretty much everything can be unlocked through simply playing the game. You’d think this would be normalized by now, but publishers still insist on making these live-service games that get fueled by in-game purchases.
Players should be able to get through Halo Infinite’s multiplayer without buying things, but they do still try to entice them with these cosmetics. The single-player campaign also has to be purchased separately, but that’s not a bad thing since it’s still a meaty bit of content. Plus, Helldivers 2 doesn’t have a campaign, so that’s something it has over Halo.
Fun
Halo Infinite’s not a bad game at all, but some fans think it's lacking in that pure fun factor. That’s what Helldivers 2 has over the Microsoft shooter, as its alien worlds are filled with bugs to shoot and mechs to pulverize. You also have friendly fire, so players can accidentally kill their friends, which is always hilarious.
Will Halo ever discover that fun again? Only time will tell. Now that Helldivers 2 is on Xbox, the team at 343 Studios can observe what makes it good and see how they can apply some of that to Halo. They can’t put the genie back in the bottle, but this shooter’s magic can be rediscovered.
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