What you need to know
- On Thursday, Helldivers 2 publisher Sony announced its intent to reintroduce its PlayStation Network (PSN) account linking requirement to the game on PC. The requirement was initially disabled during the game's launch to help with server load, and as a result, many players were unaware of it.
- This led to a review bombing uproar, as Sony sold Helldivers 2 in many regions where PSN isn't available. If the requirement went live again, it would prevent players in those countries from playing the game they paid for.
- After four days of intense backlash, Sony finally backpedaled, reversing its decision and axing the account linking update altogether.
- Johan Pilestedt, CEO of Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead, has shared a community-made design for an in-game cape cosmetic that memorializes the ordeal. You can check it out below; notably, it sounds like it might actually get added to the game, as he says "the team is talking about a good name for it right now."
