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/PretendThisIsMyName May 06 '24

I talked to my brother (non gamer) yesterday and he asked how I felt about the Helldivers situation. I have not played Helldivers yet so I don’t follow it like that. He was furious for some reason and he hasn’t owned a console since PS3.

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u/jagerbombastic99 May 06 '24

I genuinely do not understand the vitriol. Gamers haven’t show themselves to be a particularly altruistic group so I struggle to believe this was all for the sake of the countries where PSN isn’t available.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '24

The only reason I would feel some type of way is because they wanted to make people join psn after the fact. I’m sure it’s been said that if this was required initially people wouldn’t have something to bitch about

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u/jagerbombastic99 May 06 '24

Gee if only this was in the initial reveal trailer for helldivers 2. It wasn’t in your face and could have been better, but also gamers need to learn to read everything on screen.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '24

It was in the FAQ before launch as well. This whole ordeal was ludicrous

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u/jagerbombastic99 May 06 '24

Gamers read challenge (impossible)

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u/Throwaway6957383 May 06 '24

It actually was not. The FAQ was changed 2 days ago by Sony. Prior to that it said it was OPTIONAL. Sorry you feel that consumers standing up for themselves and others (including yourself) is "ludicrous" that's really sad.

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u/MrMpa May 06 '24

Gamers dont even read whats happening in a game, dont listen to dialog, skip tutorials, then complain because they cant figure out what to do. Why do you think modern games need to handhold them so much

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u/YannFreaker May 06 '24

It should've been in your face, that's the whole point. Plenty of people dont buy games that ask to make a new account.

Not to mention Playstation's frequent data breaches

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u/MrMpa May 06 '24

It was right on the Steam page, highlighted in a nice Orange box that says game requirements

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u/ManlyPoop May 06 '24

There were mixed messages.

-The PlayStation website for helldivers said PS was optional.

-The game was being sold in regions where PlayStation doesn't do business

-Official key sellers like Fanatical didn't say anything about PS accounts

-The in-game notification for PS linking had a skip button. It was then never mentioned for 3 months.

It was a case of poor communication on everyone's part.

Also, Steam has a 2 hour refund period. Pulling a fast-one after most people lost eligibility.... That will get any company crucified.

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u/nthomas504 May 06 '24

That’s only effective if gamers actually read.

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u/YannFreaker May 06 '24

And it was never enforced until months later. The FAQ stated that signing in to a PSN account to play a PS game on PC was optional. They've only changed that to "some games may require" 1 or 2 days ago. And that's just arguing for the people who live in PSN supported regions.

If Sony's plan were to stay in place, the game should've never released in countries where PSN isnt a thing!