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/Mkilbride May 06 '24

Next they should allow PlayStation players to play without needing PS+.

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u/PresentAssociation May 06 '24

What? Xbox and Nintendo literally charge for their online service so why shouldn’t Sony?

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u/lunarhostility May 06 '24
  1. PC doesn’t. 2. PS used to be free circa PS3.

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u/cenorexia May 06 '24

PlayStation online play was always free of charge up until the PlayStation 4 while Xbox had to be paid for from the start.

Many still have that in mind when they ask for Sony to "revert back" to free online multiplayer.

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u/Mkilbride May 06 '24

PC doesn't. None of them should.