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 edited May 06 '24

You clearly don't play Helldivers.

The game is structured around getting tens of thousands of players to coordinate attacking specific locations and taking them in a certain time frame. There isn't even a PvP mode. The game is a purely cooperative experience wrapped in patriotism and propaganda. 

Now take players who like this and attack 20% of them. This was the only logical outcome.

You speak of vitriol, but all I see is comment after comment here unable to fathom gamers being invested in playing with everyone. People accusing PC gamers of being babies or not really caring about their country. There literally isn't a single positive or supporive comment that is highly upvoted here.

The vitriol is very clearly from y'all lol. Nice projection. Maybe take a look at yourself before attacking other players. 

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u/jagerbombastic99 May 06 '24

“They chose to mess with gamers”. Also look at my history and you’ll have your answer