A victory for the Helldivers community. Sony is backing away from its plans.
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New developments surrounding Helldivers 2. Sony has released a new statement and it contains an important message for fans: There will be no obligation to link Steam and PSN accounts.
This is a reaction to the unrest surrounding the popular multiplayer shooter that has been going on for days. The fans' initial reactions are euphoric, but the ugly face of the shitstorm is also evident.
Sony statement
Via X (formerly Twitter), Sony has reacted and is trying to minimize the damage that has already been done to the hugely successful Helldivers 2. Here is the statement, we have translated it for you below:
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Helldivers fans – we've heard your feedback on Helldivers 2 account linking. The May 6 update, which would have required Steam and PlayStation Network accounts to be linked for new players and for current players starting May 30, will not be happening.
We're still figuring out what's best for PC gamers, and your feedback has been invaluable. Thank you again for your continued support of Helldivers 2 and we will keep you updated on future plans.
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We made it
In the Helldivers 2 community, Sony's reaction is celebrated as a hard-fought victory in the actual game:
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This is how a Reddit user opens his thread in capital letters: We all did it!
As expected, the answers are positive: The power of the Helldivers is legendary, we have the courage to be free.
Another user appeals to his comrades: Reminder to change negative reviews back to positive ones.
Of course he's playing on them over 114,000 negative ones Steam Reviews that Helldivers 2 collected within a single day. However, there is no improvement on Steam yet, and this is likely to happen later in the day, if at all.
It can also be assumed that the sales stop will be reversed in many countries as a result of this measure. However, this has not yet been officially confirmed. We will keep you updated on this.
Far-reaching impact
Many at the Arrowhead development studio are apparently breathing a sigh of relief after the decision – but at the same time the dark side of the merciless review bombing is also becoming apparent.
This is what Katherine Baskin, head of community management for Helldivers 2, reports vile hate messages and hope that this will now come to an end:
By the way, the hustle and bustle surrounding the planned account linking also prompted other Sony studios to respond with a statement. Sucker Punch, the studio behind Ghost of Tsushima, has already confirmed that PC players will not need to link PSN accounts for the port, which will be released on May 16, 2024, if they only want to play the single player.