Sony has made a massive U-turn, cancelling plans that would have required Helldivers 2 PC players to have a linked PlayStation Network (PSN) account. This mandatory Steam account and PSN account linking policy was revealed just ahead of the weekend. Since the announcement, Sony has faced a barrage of criticism from media figures and ordinary gamers, as well as a ferocious Helldivers 2 review-bombing campaign. Valve probably wasn’t very happy either, with many Steam PC gamers demanding (and somewhat surprisingly receiving) refunds.
Helldivers fans -- we’ve heard your feedback on the Helldivers 2 account linking update. The May 6 update, which would have required Steam and PlayStation Network account linking for new players and for current players beginning May 30, will not be moving forward.We’re still…May 6, 2024
