Helldivers 2 has been bombarded with a wave of negative reviews on Steam following the revelation that players must connect to an active PSN account to continue playing.
The decision was made by the game’s publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and has led to significant backlash from players. The mandate requiring Helldivers 2 players on Steam to link their profiles to a PlayStation Network account will soon become mandatory.
While SIE claims this measure enhances safety and security, some players are concerned about potential data harvesting and security issues. Furthermore, the sudden enforcement of this requirement months after the game’s launch has caught many players off guard.
As a result, over 2,500 negative user reviews have flooded the game’s Steam storefront page, tarnishing its previously “Very Positive” rating. Question marks also loom over the impact on players in regions without access to the PlayStation Network, with concerns raised about their ability to continue playing the game.
Notably, other games on Steam, like Sea of Thieves, also require players to link external accounts, but Helldivers 2’s belated implementation of this policy has stirred controversy.
Additional issues arise for players in areas lacking PSN access, with uncertainties surrounding the implications of these new rules. The community anxiously awaits further clarification from the developers.
On a different note, players have made an intriguing discovery within Helldivers 2, unearthing mysterious underground tunnels hinting at the return of the formidable Hive Lords.
