Update 5/6
PlayStation has reversed course on the Helldivers 2 PSN account requirement, walking back the unpopular policy after a weekend long backlash that included tens of thousands of negative reviews, some of which spread to Sony's other Steam games.
As a result, players have began to mobilize to reverse the negative reviews of the game:
steamcommunity.com
Ethomoz and counter arguments..
Hello.
I tried to sum up in the title.
I’m confused why some “gamers” tries at all cost to make narratives over something that is not a issue at?
I really can’t understand these weirdo.
Let’t out some faces here:
I wonder what the reason behind that? And I really can’t find any other reason except the already dated and incomprehensible “Evil Sony hate”.
Bonus side.
Even with a increase in bad reviewers in Steam the CCU is unaffected… in fact it seems to even be growing.
Feels like the same weird “issues” some people tried to create over Hogwats Legacy… so we all know how it ended.
Actual Helldivers 2 players seems to had not even read about these made up “issues” at all and continue to enjoy the game.
Why these hates can do the same? I mean… be happy enjoy the game… it is really a great game.
Why PlayStation having great games huts so much some vocal people on social media?
PlayStation has reversed course on the Helldivers 2 PSN account requirement, walking back the unpopular policy after a weekend long backlash that included tens of thousands of negative reviews, some of which spread to Sony's other Steam games.
As a result, players have began to mobilize to reverse the negative reviews of the game:
Steam Community :: Benis Momentum :: Review for HELLDIVERS™ 2
THE AUTOMATONS HAVE TAKEN OVER SNOY HEADQUARTERS ATTENTION ALL HELLDIVERS The Automatons have taken over Sony Headquarters, as a result they have recently made a decision to actively reduce our numbers by requiring "linking" (Sending Military Secrets) with their "Playstation Network" (Intel...
Steam Community :: A Potato with Coffee :: Review for HELLDIVERS™ 2
To block access unless one signs up for PSN account post purchase months after launch: Unacceptable. This is a complete breach of trust.Steam Community :: Eclipse :: Review for HELLDIVERS™ 2
Forcing PSN linking once you've cashed in isn't a very good look.Steam Community :: Bisquetz :: Review for HELLDIVERS™ 2
Please don't make us link a PSN account.Steam Community :: TopNep :: Review for HELLDIVERS™ 2
I shouldn't be expected to make a ps network account after 4 months the game being up. Fuck you Sony for killing this gameSteam Community :: [VIE]@Dragon :: Review for HELLDIVERS™ 2
Enforcing PSN AccountSteam Community :: Kregal :: Review for HELLDIVERS™ 2
Helldivers 2 had me hooked from the start with its intense gameplay and cooperative action. However, my excitement turned to frustration when the developers introduced mandatory linking with Sony accounts. It felt like a betrayal of trust, as if they were saying, "Link up or lose access." Gaming...Steam Community :: Space :: Review for HELLDIVERS™ 2
Great game. DON'T BUY NOW They are forcing you to create PSN account just to play...Steam Community :: ElBobo :: Review for HELLDIVERS™ 2
Out of fairness for the game itself I'll write this in caps so it stands out: I LOVE THE GAME! IT'S AWESOME AND I DIDN'T HAVE COOP FUN LIKE THIS IN YEARS! I LIKE THE FAIR WAY OF GETTING ITEMS AND WARBONDS WITHOUT BEING FORCED TO SPEND REAL MONEY IF YOU DON'T WANT TO. However the the mandatory...Steam Community :: stillgray :: Review for HELLDIVERS™ 2
It's a great game, 10/10, but I cannot in good conscience recommend Helldivers 2 after Sony's decision to force a region lock and PSN account requirement onto players of the game. It feels like a real bait and switch. Avoid.Steam Community :: SirFatmanofBacon :: Review for HELLDIVERS™ 2
Fucking love this game, but I cannot support the decision to force people to link to PSN accounts. Some countries do not have access to PSN accounts, and Sony is notorious for getting their data breached. Will change my review back to recommended if they change their mind about it.Steam Community :: AstronomicalCat#Aerialuhz™(.Y.) :: Review for HELLDIVERS™ 2
I bought the game on steam and have been able to play for months. Forcing players to make make a third-party account is unacceptable. I love this game, but will not stand for this.
Ethomoz and counter arguments..
Hello.
I tried to sum up in the title.
I’m confused why some “gamers” tries at all cost to make narratives over something that is not a issue at?
I really can’t understand these weirdo.
Let’t out some faces here:
- Helldivers 2 Steam page says PSN Account is required since December 1, 2023.
- The game launched in February 8, 2024 with PSN Account requirement.
- It was removed because the developer was having login issues across all players and to understand and isolate the issue they disabled the PSN Account login.
- After they fixed the login issues and make sure the PSN Account login was not related to it they choose to re-enable it requirement.
- The reason is simple… with PSN account requirement they have more power to deal cheaters and harassment without need to pass the slow process existent in Steam… they can just to what needs without deal with Steam and tickets there because they can do directly internally being way more effective with deal with shit gamers (cheaters, harassers, etc) making a better community to all gamers.
- Plus all major big publishers on Steam requires 3rd-party account for several years already… so T is a common practice.
I wonder what the reason behind that? And I really can’t find any other reason except the already dated and incomprehensible “Evil Sony hate”.
Bonus side.
Even with a increase in bad reviewers in Steam the CCU is unaffected… in fact it seems to even be growing.
Feels like the same weird “issues” some people tried to create over Hogwats Legacy… so we all know how it ended.
Actual Helldivers 2 players seems to had not even read about these made up “issues” at all and continue to enjoy the game.
Why these hates can do the same? I mean… be happy enjoy the game… it is really a great game.
Why PlayStation having great games huts so much some vocal people on social media?
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Sony's PR has been abysmal this entire generation. 
