Helldivers 2 announces Warhammer 40,000 collaboration

Arrowhead Game Studios has confirmed that *Helldivers 2* is getting a *Warhammer 40,000* crossover, with the collaboration set to arrive later in 2026 as a new Legendary Warbond. The announcement was made during the Warhammer Skulls 2026 showcase on May 21, and was later reflected in coverage from gaming outlets including Game N Guide, Vandal and GosuGamers. Warhammer Community described it as the “next Legendary Warbond” coming to the game’s Galactic War later this year. No release date, item list or pricing for the Warhammer package has been announced yet. ### Where did the announcement actually happen? Warhammer Community published the announcement on May 21 as part of Warhammer Skulls 2026, the annual video game showcase tied to Games Workshop’s Warhammer brands. Its post said *Helldivers 2* and *Warhammer 40,000* would collaborate on a new Legendary Warbond and said more details were “coming soon.” (warhammer-community.com) GosuGamers reported that *Helldivers 2* game director Mikael Eriksson appeared during the showcase to confirm the crossover. According to that report, Eriksson said Arrowhead believed the two universes “fit perfectly together” and said the studio included “diehard Warhammer fans.” ### What is a Legendary Warbond in Helldivers 2 terms? (warhammer-community.com) Arrowhead’s own support documentation says Legendary Warbonds are a separate tier from the game’s standard Premium Warbonds. The studio says they are reserved for “special purposes,” including collaborations with other franchises, and are released without a fixed schedule. Arrowhead also says Legendary Warbonds are priced differently from standard 1,000 Super Credit Premium Warbonds. (gosugamers.net) In the studio’s FAQ, the first example it cites is the ODST collaboration, which it says was priced at 1,500 Super Credits, and it says the Super Citizen edition’s Warbond Token cannot be used on Legendary Warbonds because that token is valued at 1,000 Super Credits. (arrowhead.zendesk.com) ### What has been confirmed about the Warhammer content itself? Warhammer Community has confirmed only the broad structure: the crossover is a Legendary Warbond and it is slated for later this year. Game N Guide said the collaboration would bring themed gear, cosmetics and co-op content, while Vandal reported it was planned for 2026 and tied to Arrowhead’s wider content roadmap. (arrowhead.zendesk.com) GosuGamers said precise details were not revealed during the showcase, but said a previous *Helldivers 2* crossover offers a guide to what players might expect. That outlet said a comparable Warbond could include weapons, armor sets and cosmetics such as capes and skins, though those items have not been officially listed for the Warhammer release. (warhammer-community.com) ### Why are players focusing on the Warbond label? Steam posts and Arrowhead support pages show that Legendary Warbond has become the studio’s label for crossover content in *Helldivers 2*. In December, Arrowhead and Guerrilla moved *Killzone* crossover items into a permanent Legendary Warbond priced at 1,500 Super Credits, and Arrowhead’s FAQ says the ODST collaboration used the same category. (gosugamers.net) That matters because the Warhammer announcement did not describe the crossover as a limited-time event or a standalone add-on. The official wording tied it to the same Warbond framework Arrowhead has already used for other franchise collaborations. ### What is still missing before launch? May 21 is the only firm announcement date attached to the crossover so far, and neither Arrowhead nor Warhammer Community has given a launch day. (store.steampowered.com) No official post reviewed here lists weapons, armor names, mission types, challenge structure or a final price for the Warhammer package. (warhammer-community.com) Later in 2026 is the current timeline. Warhammer Community says more details are coming soon, and GosuGamers reported that a fuller reveal for the *Helldivers 2 x Warhammer 40,000* Legendary Warbond will come later this year. (warhammer-community.com)