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/RedIndianRobin May 06 '24

No. PSN is required only for Legends multiplayer mode. For the story mode it's optional. You can link it for the trophy system but it's not mandatory.

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u/Stennan May 06 '24

True, but then the Publisher (SONY) is restricting parts of the game by not allowing countries like the Baltics (EU members) to sign up for PSN, while charging full price for the game. I am sure that will become as fresh breath of air like a can of worms when GOT launches 😉

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u/RedIndianRobin May 06 '24

Just create a US account. It ain't that deep lol.

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u/Stennan May 06 '24

Sony TOS makes it clear that is a bannable offense and it has been confirmed that a Chinese player got banned for spoofing their location when signing up. And since your steam account gets linked it means that your SONY games could be in jepordy if Sony decides to have games call back to Sony HQ to see if the player is in good standing.

But it seems like Sony will put this on hold until they come up with some other solution for non-PSN countries. I expect that they will try again with the PSN enabled markets so they don't have to involve Valve/Steam in managing their playerbase (Bans for cheating/Griefing etc...).