It seems with every high that Helldivers 2 hits is followed by a new low. After recapturing the magic of its post-launch period thanks to the Omens of Tyranny update, Arrowhead is once again in hot water with the community thanks to the newly announced Killzone Crossover. While fans were momentarily happy to don the Helghast armour, the prices put them off.
"No pain, no gain" isn't always the best policy. Sometimes, making it easier on the players can increase playtime and activity.
The crossover came in the form of Superstore items, but with inflated prices. The community hasn't taken too well to being forced to buy the StA-52 assault rifle at 615 Super Credits or the iconic helmet at 310 Super Credits. There's also been an outcry on multiple forums, claiming that the prices are exploitative.
The Helldivers subreddit, which was filled with love for the new update until yesterday, is now littered with postsabout the high prices of the Killzone items in the Superstore. "I get the game needs to be monetized in some way, I get that the devs work isn’t free, but charging half a warbond price for an assault rifle with no optic...