Arrowhead Game Studios, in collaboration with Sony, released a fresh Helldivers 2 trailer for Xbox Series X|S launch on August 26, 2025. It’s the closing segment that caught everyone’s attention, rain pouring over a cityscape scene, and a gentle saxophone piece begins to play. Numerous folks identified this as “Rain,” from the Halo 3: ODST soundtrack. The entire scene seems too deliberate to just happen by accident, so the fans are speculating a crossover might be on its way.
Past Crossover Incidents and Teasers From the Developer
It’s not the first crossover content that Helldivers 2 has done. Previously, Arrowhead collaborated with Sony’s Killzone, including armour and weaponry in the game. ODST tease might be of the same nature, including themed weapons, gear, or perhaps even a vehicle skin of a Warthog type.
Arrowhead Ice Fishing CEO Shams Jorjani also makes sarcastic remarks in community discussions, instructing people, “Prepare your pants.” This, along with Ice Fishing’s trailer music, is making the prospect of a crossover more plausible.
Signals Inside the Game Fuel Speculation
In the game’s recent update, the “Galactic Warning System” pick up an “unknown signal” that some players reversed and it sound like Superintendent AI’s alert from Halo 3: ODST. That clue made the theory stronger.
On Reddit, gamers are claiming the rain, jazz sax, and city aesthetic is mimicking ODST vibe too much to be a mere coincidence. Some believe it’s a nod, while others feel it’s a teaser of actual content on the horizon.
Why This Could Be Big for Xbox Launch
A Symbol Step
The launch of Helldivers 2 on Xbox marks the initial release of a PlayStation Studios title on Microsoft’s console. It will also come with full crossplay across Windows, PlayStation, and Xbox, so if the crossover occurs, it will likely be available for all of them.
Live-Service Model Allow It
Arrowhead already stated they have long-term plans on Helldivers 2. Even if these change in the future, an event crossover like this is within their update scheme.
Possible Additions If Crossover Comes
| Potential Addition | Reason for Inclusion |
|---|---|
| ODST-themed armour and weapons | Similar to the Killzone crossover before |
| Halo-style gadgets | Something fans have been asking for |
| Vehicle skins like Warthog style | Fits the ODST military feel |
| Makes sense with ODST military vibe | Would make it more than just cosmetics |
Final Thought
Arrowhead has not announced anything regarding Halo crossover at this point, but the indications are impossible to overlook. The musical reference, the game hints, and the developer hinting all lean in the direction of something related to Halo 3: ODST. As the Xbox launch is just around the corner, this would be a great means of joining two large gaming communities together.
