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Halo is finally coming to PS5 – but not how you think


Orbital Drop Shock Troopers are go

Helldivers 2, the formerly PS5-exclusive Arrowhead-developed title, has teased an unlikely crossover with the Halo series in its latest 'Bring The Boom' trailer for the Xbox version of the game that launches on August 26. The end of the trailer features what looks like an ODST, or Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, arriving in a similar location to New Mombasa drenched in rain. Arrowhead announced that Helldivers 2 would make its way to Xbox Series X|S consoles last month in a move left-field of Sony's usual tack.

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