Effectively accomplished Helldivers. PlayStation is now saying whoops, after players made it loud and really clear that they didn’t rock with the PSN linking requirement to proceed enjoying Helldivers 2 on Home windows PC by way of Steam.
After destroying all of the goodwill Arrowhead Recreation Studios constructed with Helldivers 2 and its improbable spin on a dwell service style, PlayStation lastly admitted they f*cked up by requiring PC gamers to get a free PSN account.
The choice got here after two days of Helldivers 2 gamers expressing their anger on social media and flooding the sport’s Steam web page with unfavorable evaluations that additionally hit different PlayStation titles after Steam delisted the favored shooter in 177 nations.
By way of PlayStation’s official account on X, previously Twitter, the corporate wrote:
Helldivers followers — we’ve heard your suggestions on the Helldivers 2 account linking replace. The Could 6 replace, which might have required Steam and PlayStation Community account linking for brand new gamers and for present gamers starting Could 30, won’t be transferring ahead.
We’re nonetheless studying what’s greatest for PC gamers and your suggestions has been invaluable. Thanks once more to your continued help of Helldivers 2 and we’ll preserve you up to date on future plans.
What Probably Led To PlayStation’s Reversal
The fallout from the dumb coverage led to Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt expressing his frustration on X. “Waking as much as the sunshine of yesterday changed with a dreary drizzle and shivering winds makes me mirror on how I spent my time these uncommon few moments when all was excellent,” Pilestedt mentioned.
On Sunday, earlier than PlayStation determined to not proceed with obligatory PSN linking, he famous his firm was “speaking options” with the corporate, which finally led to PlayStation’s change of coronary heart.
He additionally took some blame on the matter as effectively, saying he was not utterly “innocent,” including they “didn’t speak about it sufficient” concerning account linking.
The overview bombing and harassment of Arrowhead’s neighborhood managers and builders possible aided in PlayStation’s coverage reversal.
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