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In a brand new put up on X (previously Twitter) earlier at this time, PlayStation introduced it could reverse its resolution to pressure PC gamers to hyperlink their Steam and PSN accounts to play Helldivers 2. Whereas it is a massive win for the sport’s PC group, it seems as if customers had already taken to review-bombing fully irrelevant video games by developer Arrowhead Recreation Studios.
The choice to pressure PC customers to hyperlink their Steam and PSN accounts was that of writer Sony Interactive Leisure, not developer Arrowhead Recreation Studios. Sadly, most of the customers expressing their disappointment with the requirement opted to focus on the wrong studio.
Following Sony’s announcement that gamers could be pressured to hyperlink their accounts to play Helldivers 2, followers shortly review-bombed the sport with adverse evaluations to indicate their disapproval of the requirement. Whereas it is definitely unlucky that one in every of this yr’s most-loved video games is being barraged with adverse evaluations, Arrowhead inspired customers to take action as it could “give them extra pull within the discussions with Sony.”
As Sony possible pays little or no consideration to the likes of X, Reddit, and Discord, dropping a 500KG evaluate bomb on Helldivers 2 was unhappy to see, however logical. Nevertheless, Arrowhead’s CEO has now expressed his “deep unhappiness” over gamers evaluate bombing the studio’s different titles for seemingly no motive.
A number of Arrowhead Titles Focused By Evaluation Bombers
“It deeply saddens me that Helldivers can be being evaluate bombed as a result of current Helldivers 2 controversy,” Arrowhead’s CEO John Pilestedt stated on X. “The unique put up was about Helldivers 1 – which is unrelated to the state of affairs with HD2. HD1 doesn’t have PSN login. So, it would not make sense for individuals to focus on unrelated titles. That is about Helldivers 2 and the PSN linking coverage.”
Helldivers, which was launched on Steam in 2015, nonetheless holds a “very constructive” general score, however its current evaluations have been “blended” with many citing the Helldivers 2 PSN controversy as the rationale for the adverse evaluations. “They take away your entry to the sport as they please,” one adverse reviewer stated. “Be careful, PSN necessities is perhaps added any day now,” one other stated.
However the review-bombing is not simply confined to Helldivers 1 and a pair of, as different Arrowhead titles, equivalent to 2011’s Magicka, are additionally receiving adverse evaluations. “Repair Helldivers 2! PSN will get hacked,” and “Compelled account linking” are simply a few of the many feedback left on the sport’s most up-to-date adverse evaluations. Not solely is that this fully unrelated to the Helldivers 2 controversy, however feedback equivalent to “pressured account linking” suggest that Magicka requires gamers to hyperlink their accounts when that is merely not the case.
PlayStation Walks Again Helldivers 2’s Account-Linking
After Helldivers 2 obtained tons of of 1000’s of adverse evaluations, Sony introduced earlier at this time that it could be reversing the PSN and Steam account-linking requirement. “The Might 6 replace, which might have required Steam and PlayStation Community account linking for brand new gamers and for present gamers starting Might 30, won’t be shifting ahead,” PlayStation stated.
“We’re nonetheless studying what’s greatest for PC gamers and your suggestions has been invaluable. Thanks once more to your continued help of Helldivers 2 and we’ll preserve you up to date on future plans.”
With PlayStation reversing their resolution, some gamers have begun reversing their adverse evaluations. However will or not it’s sufficient to return Helldivers 2 again to a constructive score? Solely time will inform.
Launched February 8, 2024
Developer(s) Arrowhead Recreation Studios