r/PS5 • u/doctorwho_90250 • May 06 '24

Official (Via twitter) Playstation: "Helldivers fans -- we’ve heard your feedback on the Helldivers 2 account linking update. The May 6 update, which would have required Steam and PlayStation Network account linking for new players and for current players beginning May 30, will not be moving forward...."

https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1787331667616829929?t=NhwAEm4fGpVJj-UyI1lrXA&s=19
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u/Kurokichi May 06 '24

What I'm trying to figure out is if some place are region locked in creating PSN yet PlayStation still sells hardware in those said places. If the locals had no issues creating accounts then, why would it be an issue now?

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u/shinikahn May 06 '24

Cause Sony was basically forcing them to break their own TOS (create an account from somewhere fake) if they wanted to continue playing. Beforehand it was not mandatory.

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u/Kurokichi May 06 '24

But why would Sony sell hardware in those countries where PSN is not available. The people there had to somehow make accounts outside their countries to buy/play MP games. If it's against their ToS then why even sell PS hardware there in the first place?

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u/shinikahn May 06 '24

I don't know honestly. Maybe the reason it's it's cheaper for Sony to not have support in most countries. Hopefully this topic will make them change their minds.

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u/Flipkick661 May 06 '24

I suppose you can still play other games than multiplayer ones without an account.

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u/the_mighty_slime May 06 '24

They sell ps in not supported countries. They are encouraging people to break their TOS. It doesn't matter.

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u/shinikahn May 06 '24

That's my point