Sony and Arrowhead have introduced a new policy requiring Helldivers 2 PC players to have an active PlayStation account in order to continue their efforts in liberating the galaxy.
PC players of Helldivers 2 will now need to possess a functioning PlayStation account in order to maintain access to the game on Steam. This unexpected decision was made on May 3, 2024, as a way to implement a stricter security protocol aimed at preventing any instances of “griefing”or “abuse”during online gameplay.
As a result of technical difficulties during the launch of Helldivers 2, Arrowhead temporarily made it optional for players to link their Steam accounts to a PlayStation Network account. However, starting from May 6, 2024, all new Helldivers 2 players on Steam will be mandated to connect their Steam account with a PlayStation Network account.
In the meantime, players who are currently using Steam will need to complete a mandatory login starting on May 30th and must have a linked Steam and PlayStation Network account by June 4, 2024. In a post on the official Helldivers 2 Steam community page, Arrowhead clarified the requirement for all players to have an active PlayStation Network account.
“Account linking is a crucial aspect of safeguarding our players and promoting the core principles of safety and security in PlayStation and PlayStation Studios games. It serves as our primary method of protecting players from griefing and abuse by allowing us to ban individuals who exhibit such behavior. Additionally, it provides banned players with the opportunity to appeal their ban.”
The decision has caused discontent among PC players, with many expressing their dissatisfaction on Reddit and Twitter under the official X post. The main complaint revolves around the requirement for PC players to create additional accounts in order to play games, a frustration that is compounded by the multitude of different launchers.
Having a PlayStation account is now a non-negotiable requirement for all PC players who want to continue playing on their Helldivers 2 account due to the addition of this new feature.
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