The Helldivers 2 debacle has reached new hellish levels as the best-selling game of the year is now unavailable on Steam in over 170 countries.
Earlier this week, publisher Sony announced that all Helldivers 2 PC players will soon need to be linked to an active PlayStation Network account or lose access to the game, something that was previously a simple option at launch and has since led to thousands of passive users. Reviews reached the shooter, which was very popular.
Just yesterday, the Helldivers 2 community manager confirmed that people in countries without PSN coverage can continue to play the game and will not be banned. But now, Helldivers 2 has been pulled from more than 170 regions that lack PSN coverage, according to listings from Steam database. While some global players will not be able to join the fight and purchase the game, it is unclear whether existing Helldivers 2 owners will be able to continue playing if they live in unsupported regions.
Helldivers 2 can now not be purchased on Steam in many countries after it was announced that a PSN login will soon be required. Steam has also accepted refund requests for players even if they have played more than two hours https://t.co /8O7etaebpH pic.twitter.com/0P5hcOyiaLMay 5, 2024
Either way, this is a huge blow to Helldivers 2 – a game that became one of Sony’s best-selling games of all time thanks to the PC version – and raises questions about why the game was available in those regions to begin with, especially if a PSN mandate was planned. Always, as Sony said in its announcement note.
Ignoring its own policies, Steam Stewards Valve was reportedly as well Issuance Refunds To the many long time Helldivers who have logged into Super Earth space for over 100 hours. Steam’s policy typically doesn’t allow refunds if a player exceeds two hours in-game, but since the PSN requirement came months after launch, it appears Valve is (rightly) making an exception.
A Helldivers 2 developer recently confirmed that the PSN change came from Sony, not the talented team at Arrowhead Studios, so issuing refunds is probably the more effective way to get the message out, rather than screaming venom at the developers. Sony also announced the mandate on Friday and, therefore, has yet to officially respond to the backlash that has escalated dramatically in just a few days.
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