Helldivers 2 has had, to put it one way, a hell of a week. It quickly went from one of the biggest hits of 2024 so far—a game whose success this year is only rivalled by the likes of Palworld, Balatro, and Manor Lords—to one that was widely condemned when, recently, players were told that they'd need to link their Steam s to a PlayStation Network (PSN) , even if they only planned to play on PC. As a result, Helldivers 2 ended up delisted in 177 countries that don't PSN s and review bombed to the point that the once beloved game sank to a 'Mostly Negative' rating on Steam. Now, however, the linking requirement has been dropped and Helldivers 2's Steam rating is beginning to recover.
Fans of the Helldivers 2's linking requirements posted by Sony on X (formerly Twitter) earlier today.
In the post, PlayStation writes that it's "heard your on the Helldivers 2 linking update" and will no longer "be moving forward" with the decision as a result.
"We're still learning what is best for PC players and your has been invaluable," the post reads.
In the time since the PlayStation post was published, Helldivers 2's Steam rating has begun to recover from the 'Mostly Negative' status it held beforehand. A huge influx of new, 'Positive' reviews have flooded in today, with nearly 21,000 arriving by the time of writing.
If this trend continues, the game should be able to recover from the hit its reputation took and be reviewed on the merits of its design rather than unpopular decisions made by its publisher.
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