The collaboration conversation started when fans on Discord asked if there would be a new melee weapon being created. Arrowhead Game Studios has assured fans that this could happen.
According to community manager Twinbeard, such weapons will strictly correspond to the theme of Helldivers 2.
“Melee weapons could would be quite plausible. But the lightsabers from Star Wars are not. We don't want to be Fortnite.”
Fortnite started out as a simple game that revolved around third-person gameplay and building mechanics. But today it is a completely different game with many characters from different franchises. Moreover, these characters often add gameplay mechanics. This brought a new wave of players into the game, but many who loved the old Fortnite didn't like the new elements.
The developers of Helldivers 2 want to avoid this trend. Friendly fire is one of the best features of the game, and the developers consider it hilarious.
The community leader stated that the team will not stray from its core ideals. This means that major crossovers are unlikely to ever happen, even if the team decides to include small Easter eggs or references to other brands in the game in the future.