You may have come across a purple skull being rewarded when booting up Helldivers 2. Usually, when starting up the game, you may receive Medals for various Major Orders being completed. However, this is something new to many players, including myself. But you don’t need to question it any longer. Because you can now know exactly what the purple skull reward is in Helldivers 2. Additionally, we also provide details below on why players may be receiving the notification for getting it.
What is the Purple Skull Reward in Helldivers 2?
The purple skull reward is a free Warbond token to use in Helldivers 2. In-game, it comes as a reward from the Ministry of Prosperity. Players can use this token on any of the Warbonds that they have not unlocked in the game yet. Therefore, no need to spend any Super Credits to unlock one. While it may not appear on the screen when you look, when you go to redeem, it offers you the option to use the token. For example, I used it on the Dust Devils warbond, and it asks me if I want to redeem it.
Therefore, players don’t need to worry about having to spend any credits and get to enjoy a free Warbond, whether new or old. However, it is essential to note that the token is used first. So take time to figure out which one you want to use it on. Either the Helldivers x ODST or Dust Devils are optimal choices. With this in mind, though, you may be curious about why you or other players are getting this purple skull token.
Why Are Players Receiving the Purple Skull Reward?
Players who own the Steeled Veterans Warbond by purchasing with Super Credits receive a Warbond token. Then, if you got the upgrade to the Super Citizen Edition of Helldivers 2, you would be out of pocket. So, Arrowhead Studios, rather than keeping the Warbond bundled with a higher edition, changed things. Instead, now you get a Warbond Token with the choice of choosing any one to redeem on as you wish.
So when it comes to legacy players on both PC and PlayStation (such as myself, who did this), we are being rewarded a free Warbond Token. It’s a gesture of goodwill from Arrowhead and shows that they are thinking of all of their community members. Trying to make sure that no one is left out or receiving a bad deal. While the notification can cause some confusion, there is no harm from it, and if you see one, it means you, too, are eligible. However, not everyone is getting a free token. Just those who followed the procedure above are getting them gifted.
Now, rather than it being a mystery, you know what the purple skull does when loading into Helldivers 2. There are currently a whopping 17 different Warbonds to enjoy in the game. So if you have a token, what one do you plan on using it for? Or are you saving it for the next one to arrive and working on the current ones out?
