Sony’s latest resolution to make PlayStation Community logins necessary for Steam gamers to have the ability to proceed enjoying Helldivers 2 hasn’t gone down effectively with the neighborhood, to say the very least. The sport has been met with widespread backlash, and amongst a number of considerations, one which’s been raised by many is the truth that with PSN not being out there in a variety of nations, Helldivers 2 goes to develop into unplayable for gamers in these areas.
Sony has responded to these considerations in… effectively, not how you’ll anticipate. As reported by SteamDB on Twitter, it appears Helldivers 2 has now been delisted on Steam in a whopping 177 nations, all of that are nations the place PlayStation Community isn’t out there.
Whether or not this can be a short-term measure whereas Sony types out the mess it has landed the sport in or one thing extra everlasting stays to be seen, although the latter appears unlikely. Regardless, the state of affairs is much from ultimate for what was till very not too long ago one in all 2024’s largest success tales in gaming.
Steam has additionally been issuing refunds for Helldivers 2 gamers, even together with many who have a whole bunch of hours of play time within the sport. Arrowhead Recreation Studios boss Johan Pilested, in the meantime, has assured that the developer is in discussions with Sony concerning potential options.
Helldivers 2 is not purchasable in 177 nations the place PSN isn’t out there (however some are nonetheless out there like Baltics).
This sport has now acquired 215,000 unfavorable evaluations. pic.twitter.com/jJrb9QFafR
— SteamDB (@SteamDB) Could 5, 2024
