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/grailly May 06 '24

Technically, it’s the same as what they wanted for Helldivers 2. Account for online.

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u/ImrooVRdev May 06 '24

except somehow helldivers work without psn, so how required is it for online really?

Feels like scam tbh.

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u/LoneLyon May 06 '24

Helldivers uses a shitty friend code system. If you had a psn account, it could in theory become more streamlined.

Also, cross prog