Just like any other part of the wider entertainment industry, video game trends have come and gone countless times, often affecting large portions of the gaming industry for a little while, before disappearing completely. Of course, when a video game trend proves to be successful, it hangs around a lot longer, but it often undergoes major changes to become a permanent part of the video game industry. A perfect example of this was the rise of the battle royale, popularized by games like Fortnite and PUBG. But after Call of Duty: Warzone and Apex Legends joined the party, the desire to make battle royales quickly left the industry. And now, Helldivers 2 could be on the verge of kickstarting the industry's newest trend.