PlayStation backs down: You won’t need a PSN account to play Helldivers 2 on PC

helldivers 2 has gained everyone’s attention in recent days after Steam announced that users of the PC version will need to connect a PlayStation Network (PSN) account to be able to play it. This announcement angered the public to such an extent that Sony had to back down.

Early this Monday, PlayStation posted on X (Twitter) that an update will not be released to comply with this requirement. This means that, at least for now, both new and existing players helldivers 2 on PC They won’t have to link their Steam and PSN accounts. to access the Arrowhead Game Studios game.

“We’re still learning what’s best for PC gamers, and your feedback is invaluable. Thanks again for your continued support. helldivers 2 and we will keep you informed of further plans,” the message states.

The community hailed the announcement as an absolute victory after a weekend of bombing review took over helldivers 2 on Steam. Thousands of players have left negative reviews of the game to protest the PSN account requirement.

The magnitude of the anger was such that helldivers 2 from Friday to Saturday alone it received almost 100,000 negative ratings. At the time of writing, it has 566,126 reviews, of which 284,717 are “mostly negative.”

Meanwhile yesterday Sony removed the game from 150 countries and regions in which the PlayStation Network is not yet available. In any case, given the last minute changes, and given that connecting a PSN account will no longer be mandatory, it’s likely that we’ll see helldivers 2 returned to these territories.

helldivers 2 After all, I won’t need a PSN account.

The negative public reaction was not unfounded. As we have already said, the decision to implement a mandatory connection between Steam and PlayStation Network accounts was made by Sony, and not by the game developers. helldivers 2. Johan PilestedtCEO of Arrowhead Game Studios, has been very active on X (Twitter) all weekend, trying to keep players up to date.

The company made it clear that it did not agree with PlayStation’s decision. Pilestedt said on Sunday that they are discussing a solution with Sony, especially for countries that do not have official access to PSN. But he clarified that although he spoke on behalf of the community, the last word was not in his power.

In recent hours, after confirming that the Japanese firm had abandoned the absurd mandatory requirement for helldivers 2 on PC it showed very satisfied with result:

“First of all, I am impressed by the willpower of the community helldivers 2 and their ability to collaborate. Secondly, I want to thank our partners and friends at PlayStation for their quick and efficient decision to make PSN pairing optional. “Together, we want to set a new standard for what live gaming is and how developers and the community can support each other to create the best gaming experiences.”

This is not the first time bombing review in the world of video games, and it won’t be the last. Discontent among players helldivers 2 on PC surpassed the immediate impact on said game, as it also revealed concerns that it may be replicated in other PlayStation games coming to Steam.; for example, in Director’s Cut of “Ghost of Tsushima”. However, since Sucker Punch clarified that you won’t need a PSN account to access single player mode.