Why is Helldivers 2 Xbox petition trending?

Helldivers 2 Xbox petition has recently been trending on social media platforms, mostly on X, that is. However, for anyone outside the Xbox/ PlayStation console sphere, it can be a bit jarring to see Helldivers 2, which is a PlayStation-exclusive game, and Xbox within the same sentence, for obvious reasons.

For the uninitiated, the Helldivers 2 Xbox petition is basically a Change.org initiative by some fans who want to see PlayStation's latest looter-shooter appear on Xbox Series consoles. The petition was initially posted on Change.org by Isaiah Hardin, as a way to try and get Sony to call off the exclusivity deal.

That said, the Helldivers 2 Xbox petition eventually blew up, making rounds of social media platforms, including X and Reddit. Here's everything you need to know about the Helldivers 2 Xbox petition and whether it has the slightest chance of bringing the PlayStation exclusive to Xbox's ecosystem.

Note: Aspects of this article are subjective and reflect the author's opinions.

The Helldivers 2 Xbox petition is essentially a way for some fans to revolt against PlayStation locking one of this year's most popular and successful co-op shooter games behind its own ecosystem. While Helldivers 2 did see a simultaneous release on PS5 and PC (a first in PlayStation history, mind you), it still skipped out on Xbox for obvious reasons.

At the time of writing this article, the petition has reached 60,211 signatures, with the next goal being 75,000. The petition possesses a rather emotional tone, which does tug at some heartstrings, especially if you're someone who used to enjoy games like Halo CE, Halo 2, Halo 3 ODST, and their co-op and multiplayer game modes.

At its core, Helldivers 2 feels like one of those old-school