Helldivers 2 launches Warhammer 40K warbond on Aug 12, 2026

A major collaboration between the popular cooperative shooter Helldivers 2 and the Warhammer 40,000 franchise has been officially confirmed and will launch on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The crossover will introduce a suite of new weapons, armor, and cosmetic items themed after the Astra Militarum's elite Cadian Kasrkin troops, available through a special in-game purchase called the Legendary Warbond.

The "Castellans Creed" warbond will add several new gameplay items. Players will gain access to two new weapons for their loadouts: the R40K HotShot Marksman Rifle, a primary energy rifle effective at long range, and the P40K Bolt Pistol, a powerful sidearm. Additionally, the 40K Meltagun will be introduced as a Stratagem, firing a short-range thermal beam capable of penetrating heavy armor. A new throwable item, the G40K Meltamine, will function as a proximity mine that deals thermal damage to anything in its blast radius.

For protection, the warbond includes two new armor sets. The TG8 Sharpshooter is a medium armor set, while the TG122 DemoTrooper is a heavy armor set. Both feature the "True Grit" passive ability, which grants a 20% boost to weapon handling and increases reload...