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People loveHelldivers 2, or at least most of them still do. While one cannot deny that Arrowhead’s game has been making waves since it was launched, a few have emerged to highlight some issues recently. It’s not regarding gameplay, but it can be serious if escalates.
Millions of individuals have joined the fight for democracy, provided over eight million copies of the game have been sold by now. It would be hard to believe that some fans are turning back on it after Arrowhead dropped one announcement regarding in-game accounts.
Helldivers 2 May be Getting Into Serious Trouble
Helldivers 2is making players link their Steam account to a PlayStation Network account and they cannot play the game until they do so after May 30. Though it’s not a big deal, the worst can happen only if the individual is living in one of the countries PSN doesn’t operate in, account termination may follow.
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An X/Twitter user Pirate Software raised their concern after the game notified them that they would not be able to play the game until their accounts were linked. That wasn’t the end of the story. The user was so disappointed that they changed their review for the game from positive to negative.
Not happening.
Removing access from Steam players unless they make a PSN account and link it months after release is absurd. Review changed to negative and I have filed for a refund.pic.twitter.com/xMVQUR3tLq
— Pirate Software (@PirateSoftware)August 17, 2025
Pirate Software isn’t the only one expressing outrage following the announcement. User RoxxNicaragua had their say too.
Just make an account of BattlnetJust make an account on OriginJust make an account on NintendoJust make an account on UbisoftJust make an account on XBoxJust make an account on Epic GamesJust make an account on PSN
I bought this game on steam, let me stay on steam.
— RØXX (@RoxxNicaragua)August 23, 2025
HammyHime is hoping that this backlash may change the developer’s minds about this.
I really hope the backlash will help them turn around, because this is nuts
— HammyHime 🐹👑 Chaotic Hamster Princess 🐹👑 (@HammyHime)August 13, 2025
AvrosKyargath compared the requirement with the originalHelldivers,as it didn’t require any of that.
Strange how the first Helldivers game never needed this and still doesn’t on steam…
— Avros Kyargath🎮⚔️ Vtuber |🎲 (@AvrosKyargath)August 18, 2025
Despite some of the Helldivers are evengoing for extreme measures to liberate Super Earthit isn’t looking good at this point. The post has reached a million views at press time, and we don’t know if that has prompted more people to write negative reviews for the game.
PlayStation Users Are Not Alone In This Fight
It’s not just PlayStation players but PC users too who weren’t very happy with Sony’s latest announcement. Red 5 Studios co-founder Mark Kern, too, took to his social media handle and explained how it could affect the players.
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According to them, the requirement could bind players to Sony’s TOS even if they don’t own a PlayStation.
GUNDAMMIT HELLDIVERS!
As a PC gamer I am completely UNINTERESTED in “upholding the values of safety and security” on PLAYSTATION.
This is a ridiculous requirement. This BINDS you to Sony’s TOS even if you don’t own a Playstation.https://t.co/Yneoh0berQ
— Grummz (@Grummz)June 12, 2025
One meme shared over the internet highlights that new enemies have arrived inHelldivers 2, and it’s not the Illuminate. The winds have seemingly changed a bit asthe fans are not happy with what’s going on withHelldivers 2lately.
For the current situationpic.twitter.com/gv7Orif0M3
— Helldivers Alerts (@HelldiversAlert)August 09, 2025
If the momentum persists, Sony will soon have to plan things out to weather the storm. 77K players wereplaying the gameat the time of writing, and the company wouldn’t want the numbers to go down.
What do you think about Sony’s move? We would like to know your thoughts in the comments section below.
Anurag Batham
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Anurag Batham is a video games correspondent at FandomWire. With over two years of experience in writing for different industries, his past works show his passion for the metaverse and his awareness of the environment. He’s always playing with ideas to turn them into captivating stories.A gaming enthusiast who can prove it when you have a round of Call of Duty (COD) with him. And it may take more than a coffee with him if you are to talk to him about Marvel. One can find a reader in him who’s always keen to perfect what he already knows and to learn everything new.
