Summary
Helldivers 2is being review bombed by Steam users who are upset about the game’s requirement to link with a PlayStation Network account.Helldivers 2is unique in that it is a PlayStation-published game that launched simultaneously on PC and PS5. While PlayStation exclusives have been making their way to PC in recent years, it’s usually quite some time between the launch of the PS5 version and its eventual PC port.
Helldivers 2’s multi-platform release has paid off big time, helping the game become one of the most popular new releases of the entire year. There’s no denying thatHelldivers 2has been a smash hit on Steam, with many praising it as an example of a live-service game done right. WhileHelldivers 2has been enjoying a great deal of praise from the community, the game is now finding itself being review bombed by disgruntled members of the community.
At launch,Helldivers 2suffered from some technical problems that convinced Sony to offer a “grace period” when it came to the requirement tolink one’s Steam account to the PlayStation Network. However, the company recently indicated that the grace period is expiring, meaning Steam users will have to link to a PlayStation Network account if they want to continue playingHelldivers 2. As some might have guessed, this has greatly upset some Steam users, and they have started leaving negative reviews on the game’s Steam page and Metacritic as a result.
Helldivers 2 Flooded With Negative User Reviews
The negative reviews, which consist of 0/10 and 1/10 scores, mainly complain about the account linking requirement. Some of the reviews mention dissatisfaction with some of therecentHelldivers 2updates, but that seems to be minor compared to the real controversy. Sony has given no indication that it intends on backing down from theHelldivers 2account linking requirement, and so it remains to be seen what exactly will come about from this situation.
Typically,Helldivers 2is quick to respond to community feedbackand concerns, but the developers' hands may be tied in this case. It seems unlikely that Sony will reverse course and remove the restriction to require Steam users to link to a PlayStation Network account, but time will tell.
Despite this controversy,Helldivers 2remains an incredibly popular game. Developer Arrowhead Game Studios has regularly released newHelldivers 2content to keep fans engaged, and there’s plenty more on the way, like thePolar Patriots Warbondthat’s coming on May 9.
Helldivers 2
WHERE TO PLAY
Do you believe in freedom? Can you stand in the face of oppression – and defend the defenceless? Wage war for peace. Die for democracy.Join forces with up to three friends and wreak havoc on an alien scourge threatening the safety of your home planet, Super Earth, in this multiplayer co-op shooter for PS5 and PC from Arrowhead Game Studios.Step into the boots of the Helldivers, an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest and most explosive tools in the galaxy.Helldivers don’t go planet side without proper backup, but it’s up to you to decide how and when to call it in. Not only do you have a host of superpowered primary weapons and customizable loadouts, you also have the ability to call on stratagems during play.Helldivers 2 features Arrowhead’s best cooperative gameplay yet. Collaboration will be vital: Teams will synergize on loadouts, strategize their approach for each mission and complete objectives together.1Enlist in Super Earth’s premier military peacekeeping force today. We are heroes… we are legends… WE ARE HELLDIVERS.
