Arrowhead CEO John Pilestedt has stated the studio is contemplating making Helldivers 2’s adverse evaluate graph into an in-game cape, thus immortalizing the good Steam and PSN account-linking fiasco endlessly.
Earlier as we speak, PlayStation introduced it could be reversing the choice to drive PC gamers to hyperlink their Steam and PSN accounts as a way to play Helldivers 2. The announcement got here after Arrowhead’s hit live-service sport was barraged with adverse critiques over the weekend.
“The Might 6 replace, which might have required Steam and PlayStation Community account linking for brand new gamers and for present gamers starting Might 30, won’t be shifting ahead,” PlayStation stated. “We’re nonetheless studying what’s greatest for PC gamers and your suggestions has been invaluable. Thanks once more on your continued help of Helldivers 2 and we’ll preserve you up to date on future plans.”
When Helldivers 2 writer Sony Interactive Leisure introduced final week that it could be forcing gamers on PC to hyperlink their Steam accounts with a PSN account, the sport’s group shortly review-bombed the sport to precise their dissatisfaction with the choice. Whereas Helldivers 2 beforehand had an “overwhelmingly optimistic” evaluate badge on Steam, over 200,000 adverse critiques introduced the sport’s general ranking right down to “blended.”
Now that the requirement has been reversed by Sony, the Helldivers 2 group is urging gamers around the globe to reverse their critiques and return the sport to a optimistic ranking. However Arrowhead CEO John Pilestedt has recommended that the studio may be desiring to have some enjoyable with the adverse critiques.
Helldivers 2’s Detrimental Opinions Might Quickly Be Immortalized
For individuals who may be unaware, Steam reveals critiques within the type of a graph. As Helldivers 2 has acquired largely adverse critiques over the course of some days, the graph has spiralled downwards, leading to an think about that might be excellent on a cape.
Over on X, Pilestedt posted a picture of the potential cape design that was mocked up by a group member, saying, “Additionally, the unintentional cape design is fairly cool. From a group member.” When requested by a fan if this was really going to be carried out into the sport, the CEO stated, “The group is speaking a couple of good title for it proper now.”
Pilestedt then joked that the cape would price $999.99 “straightforward,” however then clarified that if the cape does ever see the sunshine of day that it could be free. As for what the cape could be referred to as, followers have already began to give you some fairly epic names.
‘Proof of Democracy’, ‘The Individuals’s Voice’, and ‘Liberty’s Daybreak’ are simply a few of the recommended cape names being thrown round by the group.
