Helldivers II’s community manager fired for comments about forced PSN linking

Helldivers II Last weekend exploded with good reason, when it was suddenly revealed that players in over a hundred regions would no longer be able to access the game as a result of a forced PSN link for PC users. This decision has since been reversed, but at the time it caused a huge public relations disaster.

That disaster was even supported by some members of Arrowhead. In particular, community manager Spitz encouraged players to make their thoughts known on the game’s review page. Many in Arrowhead shared the frustrations of the player base, but as it seemed their hands were tied, all Spitz could do was tell the players where they could go and vent their anger.

However, Spitz has apparently been fired for this action. As shared on Discord (via GamesRadar ), Spitz explained that they are no longer working at Arrowhead, and that the decision to leave was not voluntary. “In general, it’s not a good idea to ask people to refund and leave negative reviews when you’re a community manager,” they wrote. “I appreciate all the support, and I appreciate even more that everyone can play the game again without restrictions. I knew I took a risk with what I said about refunds and changing reviews. I stand by it. It was my job to represent the community, and that’s what I did.”

Helldivers II The players won the war, but they lost a good friend in Spitz along the way.