Helldivers 2 has introduced extra success for Sony and developer Arrowhead Recreation Studios than they might ever have imagined, and a big portion of that success has come via the co-op shooter’s sizeable viewers on PC. Quickly, nonetheless, Sony will probably be implementing a brand new requirement on that viewers so as to have the ability to play the sport.
When Helldivers 2 launched, Sony lifted necessities in its PC model for gamers’ Steam and PlayStation Community accounts to be linked because of technical points. Quickly, nonetheless, these necessities will probably be applied once more, the corporate has introduced.
Beginning Could 6, new Helldivers 2 gamers on PC must hyperlink their Steam account with the PlayStation Community account to have the ability to log in to the sport. In the meantime, for current gamers, the requirement will go into impact later within the month, on Could 30. For those who’re an current participant, you should have till June 4 to hyperlink your accounts.
“Account linking performs a vital position in defending our gamers and upholding the values of security and safety offered on PlayStation and PlayStation Studios video games,” Sony says. “That is our principal solution to defend gamers from griefing and abuse by enabling the banning of gamers that have interaction in that kind of behaviour. It additionally permits these gamers which were banned the best to enchantment.”
It’s most likely no coincidence that Sony is quickly set to kick off correct PlayStation Community integration on PC with the upcoming launch of Ghost of Tsushima on the platform.
Curiously, latest leaks have claimed that Sony can be in “very early preliminary discussions” concerning the prospect of releasing Helldivers 2 for Xbox Collection X/S. Learn extra on that via right here.
