After a ton of backlash, Sony has finally caved, as Helldivers 2’s PSN account linking requirement for PC players has been rescinded! This announcement was made just now, with the game’s publisher (Sony) stating that they are “still learning what is best for PC players.”

Helldivers fans — we’ve heard your feedback on the Helldivers 2 account linking update. The May 6 update, which would have required Steam and PlayStation Network account linking for new players and for current players beginning May 30, will not be moving forward.

We’re still…

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) May 6, 2024

“Helldivers fans — we’ve heard your feedback on the Helldivers 2 account linking update. The May 6 update, which would have required Steam and PlayStation Network account linking for new players and for current players beginning May 30, will not be moving forward.

We’re still learning what is best for PC players and your feedback has been invaluable. Thanks again for your continued support of Helldivers 2 and we’ll keep you updated on future plans.”

This puts an end to this controversy where even the Helldivers 2 devs at Arrowhead Game Studios came under fire for snarky responses, and players losing access to the game due to PSN being unsupported in certain countries.

Hopefully, this puts an end to this issue, and players can move forward to just playing the game. Moving forward, let’s hope Sony is more aware of the challenges in forcing players to sign up for a PSN account, and perhaps make it available in more countries as well.