Xbox Fans Should Not Have High Hopes After Helldivers 2 Leaked Trailer as PlayStation Is Still Milking Its Fastest Selling Game

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Xbox Fans Should Not Have High Hopes After Helldivers 2 Leaked Trailer as PlayStation Is Still Milking Its Fastest Selling Game

The internet never forgets—especially when it comes to accidentally published trailers. PlayStation recently uploaded a recruitment-style Helldivers 2 video only to hastily remove it minutes later. Naturally, this sparked a wildfire of speculation among Xbox players desperately hoping to join Super Earth’s finest.

But before anyone starts planning their Xbox Helldive parties, let’s examine why this trailer probably isn’t the harbinger of managed democracy coming to

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’s platform.

After all, despite Xbox’s recent willingness to share its exclusives, PlayStation continues to guard its most lucrative properties with the tenacity of a Terminid defending its nest.

The mysterious trailer and Xbox’s endless hopium

The now-deleted trailer featured the familiar propaganda-style narration Helldivers 2 players have come to love. It recounted major story beats while attempting to recruit new soldiers with promises of liberty, firepower, and the chance to defend freedom against Super Earth’s enemies:

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The trailer’s timing and recruitment focus immediately had Xbox fans donning their conspiracy hats. After all, what better way to announce a platform expansion than with a call for fresh troops?

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This isn’t the first time Xbox players have convinced themselves they’re about to join the fight. Similar speculation erupted last October when Arrowhead’s then-community manager Thomas “Twinbeard” Petersson mentioned the studio would “love to see Helldivers 2 on Xbox”—though he clarified the decision ultimately rests with Sony.

The reality is far less exciting. The latest trailer was bookended with PlayStation logos and contained no Xbox branding whatsoever. More likely, it’s standard marketing material accidentally published ahead of schedule, possibly for an upcoming ***** or PlayStation event.

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Let’s be honest—this is almost certainly just another case of Xbox fans grasping at straws, desperate for any sign that they might finally get to spread managed democracy alongside their PlayStation brethren.

PlayStation’s record-breaking cash cow isn’t going anywhere

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Let’s face facts—Helldivers 2 has been an unprecedented financial juggernaut for PlayStation. The game sold a staggering 12 million copies across PS5 and PC within just 12 weeks of launch, thus shattering previous records held by God of War Ragnarök and making it PlayStation’s fastest-selling title ever.

Why would Sony share this golden goose with Xbox? The simultaneous PC release already proved brilliant, with estimates suggesting 60% of sales came from that platform. PlayStation has achieved massive success without needing Xbox’s player base.

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Some fans theorize the upcoming in-game party at Widow’s Harbor on May 13 could coincide with a platform expansion announcement:

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The truth is, PlayStation is still firmly in the business of platform exclusivity. While Xbox has embraced sharing titles like Gears of War with PlayStation, Sony continues hoarding its exclusive properties.

Helldivers 2′s success likely reinforces this strategy rather than undermines it. The game’s blend of satire and cooperative gameplay has proven too valuable for Sony to share with competitors.

What do you think? Is there any chance Helldivers 2 makes the jump to Xbox, or are fans setting themselves up for disappointment? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!