TLDR
- Sony recently introduced a PlayStation Network account requirement for Helldivers 2 on PC, which resulted in many negative user reviews.
- The company has now changed its mind, following what Sony refers to as invaluable feedback from fans.
- However, the situation has created headaches for Helldivers 2, with well over 200,000 negative user reviews on Steam.
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Sony caused quite a stir just before the weekend, when the company introduced requirements for a PlayStation Network account for those playing Helldivers 2 on PC. Players responded by bombarding the game with negative user reviews, and now Sony has changed its mind.
In a message from the official PlayStation account on https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1787331667616829929 writes the company that it has listened to the feedback from fans. The requirement to link a PlayStation Network account is therefore not introduced.
– Helldivers fans, we have heard your feedback about linking Helldivers 2 accounts. The May 6 update, which would require linking Steam and PlayStation Network accounts for new players and for existing players from May 30, will not materialize.
– We are still in the learning phase of what is best for PC gamers, and your feedback has been invaluable. Thanks again for your continued support of Helldivers 2 and we will keep you updated on future plans.
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The turnaround is good news for players, but for Helldivers 2 and developer Arrowhead, the situation has already caused a lot of headaches. In recent days, the shooter has received well over 200,000 negative user reviews on Steam, and although there is no longer a requirement for a PlayStation Network account, it is not certain that fans will go back to change their reviews.
Reddit users are also reporting refunds for game purchases from Steam. This is despite the fact that they have gone well over the deadline of two hours of playing time, which usually excludes a refund.
Helldivers 2 fans weren’t particularly happy with the PlayStation Network account requirement.
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The reason for the requirement to link accounts was to introduce better security for Helldivers 2. However, fans did not like that this came several months after the game’s launch. In addition, PlayStation Network is not available in a number of countries, where players were likely to lose access to the game.
Over the weekend was https://twitter.com/SteamDB/status/1787016207364657340 in all countries and regions that do not support PlayStation Network. It is natural to believe that this will now be reversed, so that the game will again be available in these countries.
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