Helldivers 2 x Warhammer 40,000 Warbond

[Son of Rawl]

15 minutes ago, Jukkiz said:

Funnily we have both bolter and bolt pistol in game already

Dominator for rifle, Veto for pistol. 

We also have a Plasma Gun, Cannon and Pistol too. And a Double handed chainsaw, that's a personal favorite.

[Orange Knight]

I have a feeling that this warbond will be a big deal and it might coincide with some other expansions to the game such as the long awaited tier 6 ship modules.

 

They could also do Tyranid skins for the Termanids, Necron skins for the Automatons, etc, but they probably won't go so far even though it would be very fun.

[Casual Heresy]

On 5/23/2026 at 10:03 PM, Son of Rawl said:

We also have a Plasma Gun, Cannon and Pistol too. And a Double handed chainsaw, that's a personal favorite.

 

Don't forget a thunder hammer in the Demo Hammer and Heavy Bolter in the beltfed grenade launcher. I do feel that the Dominator is not quite there as a boltgun proxy. but the Eruptor certainly works as a Bolt Sniper Rifle.

 

I hope the warbond includes a Chainsword and a lasgun, with maybe a Kasrkin/scion hellgun as a stratagem. I'm hoping the armour is not Krieg but think I'll be disappointed there.

 

And though I think the designs should stick to guard, I wouldn't say no to a new mech skin modelled after the Redemptor from Space Marine 2.

[Jukkiz]

1 hour ago, Casual Heresy said:

 

I do feel that the Dominator is not quite there as a boltgun proxy.

" The JAR-5 Dominator is a unique weapon firing two-stage, jet-propelled ammunition that explodes upon entering a target. "

Tell me again it ain´t Bolter

[Casual Heresy]

25 minutes ago, Jukkiz said:

" The JAR-5 Dominator is a unique weapon firing two-stage, jet-propelled ammunition that explodes upon entering a target. "

Tell me again it ain´t Bolter

 

I actually enjoy using it when I'm doing a solo SC run against Appropriators, but it just dosen't have the impact a bolter would have. Now give it full auto and a slightly bigger explosion on the ammo and it would be closer in my opinion. Right now the most bolter thing about it is the lore.

 

I'd be very happy to get a proper Godwyn pattern boltgun in the warbond.

[Son of Rawl]

Full Reveal 30th July 2026

[Jukkiz]

There we go, looks like Karskin. Same as developers were painting in the announcement. 

Edited July 23 by Jukkiz

[Casual Heresy]

That’s two of my want ticked off then! Bolt pistol and Kasrkin carapace were near the top of my wants for this. Fingers crossed now for a lasgun and or hellgun and a power sword. 

[Jings]

If the Bolt Pistol can pop bug holes it's an auto-keep on my loadout. 

[Doghouse]

I'm not sure about these cross overs at times to be honest but they did an ok job of introducing the ODST stuff.

 

It'll probably be ok, hard to predict the other possible armour to go with the Kasrkin. Not sure Scions would be a good fit visually, I think maybe Krieg or Steel Legion could be two possibilities because of the enclosed helmets. Already got a lot of shovel heads in the game so they may go that route.

 

Certainly could do with some decent medium pen so hopefully the Hellgun or Hotshot will be that. Technically we already have a bolter proxy with the Eruptor so not sure about a bolter but the top left clip does look a bit like a larger bolt gun magazine to me.

 

Guessing Krak or Melta bombs for grenades, Hotshot Lasgun/Bolter for primary, maybe heavy stubber/Heavy Bolter as a stratagem?

 

Obviously bolt pistol as side arm, maybe some super credit store bits? I can't see them missing an opportunity to milk this one to be honest.

 

Guess we will find out next week.

[Jukkiz]

26 minutes ago, Doghouse said:

I'm not sure about these cross overs at times to be honest but they did an ok job of introducing the ODST stuff.

 

It'll probably be ok, hard to predict the other possible armour to go with the Kasrkin. Not sure Scions would be a good fit visually, I think maybe Krieg or Steel Legion could be two possibilities because of the enclosed helmets. Already got a lot of shovel heads in the game so they may go that route.

 

Certainly could do with some decent medium pen so hopefully the Hellgun or Hotshot will be that. Technically we already have a bolter proxy with the Eruptor so not sure about a bolter but the top left clip does look a bit like a larger bolt gun magazine to me.

 

Guessing Krak or Melta bombs for grenades, Hotshot Lasgun/Bolter for primary, maybe heavy stubber/Heavy Bolter as a stratagem?

 

Obviously bolt pistol as side arm, maybe some super credit store bits? I can't see them missing an opportunity to milk this one to be honest.

 

Guess we will find out next week.

Bolter proxy? Dominator 

"The JAR-5 Dominator is a unique weapon firing two-stage, jet-propelled ammunition that explodes upon entering a target. "

[darkhorse0607]

1 hour ago, Doghouse said:

Certainly could do with some decent medium pen so hopefully the Hellgun or Hotshot will be that. Technically we already have a bolter proxy with the Eruptor so not sure about a bolter but the top left clip does look a bit like a larger bolt gun magazine to me.

 

 

Poor Domitar, no one remembers it exists.

 

That being said, one of the leaks for the cancelled (pushed, whichever you want to use) Warbond that we're now getting through campaign rewards was a variant of the Scythe that, when the heatsink was overloaded, would send a railgun like blast through the beam so you could take out things like Hulks. So I wonder if they took that and modified it and will call it a hotshot lasgun or something

 

I just want an emote of the aquilla over the heart. Other than that and Kasrkin armor, don't really care. It's been so long since the last Warbond that I have close to 3000 SC anyway

[Moonstalker]

3 hours ago, Doghouse said:

I'm not sure about these cross overs at times to be honest but they did an ok job of introducing the ODST stuff.

 

It'll probably be ok, hard to predict the other possible armour to go with the Kasrkin. Not sure Scions would be a good fit visually, I think maybe Krieg or Steel Legion could be two possibilities because of the enclosed helmets. Already got a lot of shovel heads in the game so they may go that route.

 

Certainly could do with some decent medium pen so hopefully the Hellgun or Hotshot will be that. Technically we already have a bolter proxy with the Eruptor so not sure about a bolter but the top left clip does look a bit like a larger bolt gun magazine to me.

 

Guessing Krak or Melta bombs for grenades, Hotshot Lasgun/Bolter for primary, maybe heavy stubber/Heavy Bolter as a stratagem?

 

Obviously bolt pistol as side arm, maybe some super credit store bits? I can't see them missing an opportunity to milk this one to be honest.

 

Guess we will find out next week.

 

It's a Legendary Warbond like the other crossovers, so no super store bits - it'll be 1500 super credits, weapons not upgrade-able, and no super credit unlocks in the warbond itself.  They're milking it by making you pay over twice as much as a regular warbond for it (regular warbond comes out to 700 after you unlock the super credits that come in it).

[Doghouse]

Yeah I know about the Dominator, the Eruptor was being touted as the new bolter because of it's explosive bolts. It's probably more like the Nemesis though.

 

I also get how Legendaries work but if there was one to put additional stuff in the super credits store this would be a strong contender.

[Jukkiz]

46 minutes ago, Doghouse said:

Yeah I know about the Dominator, the Eruptor was being touted as the new bolter because of it's explosive bolts. It's probably more like the Nemesis though.

 

I also get how Legendaries work but if there was one to put additional stuff in the super credits store this would be a strong contender.

usually there´s super store items too when warbond drops. So better prepare for that also

[Son of Rawl]

55 minutes ago, Doghouse said:

Yeah I know about the Dominator, the Eruptor was being touted as the new bolter because of it's explosive bolts. It's probably more like the Nemesis though.

 

I also get how Legendaries work but if there was one to put additional stuff in the super credits store this would be a strong contender.

They tried dropping crossover stuff in store once with Killzone. It was so poorly received they removed it, and gave the items out to players for free.

The next attempt was Halo and the start of the "Legendary Warbond". All crossover items were in that, with none being in the store. It was the same for the redo of Killzone that had more items.

 

These bonds cost 1,500, and do not include any "Super Credits" like the other Warbonds. This may change however with the reveal.

[Doghouse]

Yeah I was there when we went through that and despite not really being a fan of crossovers bought both.  

 

I think people are reading into what I have said a bit too seriously. Having played both the original Helldivers and Rogue Trader from day one I obviously have some skin in the game from a personal point of interest but I am just having some fun speculating. I know 99% of what I am saying will probably never happen and I know the history of the whys and whatnots and have been through the highs and lows of the game (die hard Creeker!) but just wanted to take part in the thread because it's not very often two things I am passionate about cross paths like this and I think the people of the B&C are great.  

 

So please don't feel like I am expecting to be taken seriously or have any insider knowledge of what is to come. 

[Son of Rawl]

Breakdown Trailer

 

 

True Grit passive - +20 Weapon Handling +30 Reload Speed for Support 

[StraightSilver]

I love that the Demo-Trooper has a bionic leg, lol.

[Lord Marshal]

Really liking that they included the 122nd scheme, right down to the pieces being named 'City Fighter'.

 

[Jukkiz]

"Still standing"

Really? Just to rub it in? Meltagun has side handle, seemingly works as intended. Bolt pistol seemed lil funky on its animations, but HD2 ain´t super larp accurate weapon animations overall

Edited July 30 by Jukkiz

[Doghouse]

Not really for me, I like the visuals on the Kasrkin armour but the rest I'd personally pass on.

[darkhorse0607]

Pretty ok with this

 

Kasrikin armor looks good, I normally roll with a marksman rifle anyway so a new one is nice. And then if the bolt pistol is heavy pen then there is finally an alternate in that clas for the senator  

 

Melta should be interesting but waiting for the stats on that 

 

Armor will probably be popular just for the passive

[Kallas]

Like that the Meltagun is actually an anti-tank beam and not a shotgun with pathetic damage like in Space Marine 2. Kasrkin armour is good, though the Demo Trooper looks off, and both just seem a bit...I dunno how to express it, but just a bit bland; passive effect is decent at least. Bolt Pistol is a bit meh, personally - we already had the Veto which was basically a Bolt Pistol, would have preferred something else (even though it was teased previously, I just mean in general). Hot-shot Marksman is good, though still hate the bolts over beams. Meltamine is nice, but really not what I'd consider iconic enough for a 40k Warbond.

 

Overall a solid...meh. Dunno if I wanna spend any money on this, and I really hate grinding SC, so might end up just passing entirely.

Edited July 30 by Kallas

[MoriyaSchism]

2 hours ago, Son of Rawl said:

Breakdown Trailer

 

 

True Grit passive - +20 Weapon Handling +30 Reload Speed for Support 

I really hate the awful change they made to the lasguns. It's just a yellow Star Wars blaster now. Looks awful in RTS games, makes readability worse. "Lasgun bolts" Give me a break. The way Melta weapons are depicted in this is great, matches what I always imagined and how they worked in Dawn of War 1 and 2. I always hated how the Meltagun worked in Space Marine 2 and Boltgun, it just looked like blowing a puff of vapour at someone. 

This genuinely sucks, it just look like a big rifle tracer. 

Edited July 30 by MoriyaSchism