Helldivers 2: Outcry Grows – Sony has stopped selling it in over 100 countries

As we informed you of his community Hell Divers 2 She has strongly expressed her displeasure in the last few hours, bombarding the PC version of the title with negative reviews and flooding forums and social media with complaints and feedback.

The reason is that Helldivers 2 will require a PlayStation Network account So someone can play the game. In particular, from May 6, all new players will need to link their PSN and Steam accounts to be able to start the game, while existing players will have until June 4.

Despite the backlash, Sony appears to be sticking by its decision, and so on You have just removed the game from 177 countries. Helldivers 2 is no longer officially available for purchase and will be discontinued in countries such as Albania, Egypt, most African countries, Serbia, Pakistan, and many Asian countries. PSN is not supported in these countries and therefore the title has been withdrawn.

Helldivers 2 is no longer purchasable in 177 countries where PSN is not available (but some are still available such as the Baltics).

This game has now received 215,000 negative reviews. pic.twitter.com/jJrb9QFafR

– SteamDB (@SteamDB) May 5, 2024

This was one of the main concerns for many players, who took to social media to ask what would eventually happen to them since the PlayStation Network did not support their countries. is expected, Many of them started demanding their money backwith reports on social media that Steam is treating Helldivers 2 as a special case and thus allowing refunds even if someone plays well for more than two hours.

Refunds on Steam Action!!

Here’s a good guy who accepts Steam with simple, straightforward logic.#HealDivers2 pic.twitter.com/IajnG0udjO

— Helldivers 2 Media (@Helldiversmedia) May 4, 2024

in the meantime, Negative reviews on Steam have now exceeded 215kwith development team CEO Arrowhead Game Studios emphasizing that people’s voices have been heard.

Specifically through his personal account for X, he said:

We are discussing solutions with PlayStation, especially for countries that do not have PSN. Your voice has been heard and I do my best to speak up for the community – but I don’t have the last word.

Is this the right moment to tweet “What? You guys don’t have phones?” 😵‍💫

Serious note: We’re talking about solutions with PlayStation, especially for non-PSN countries. Your voice has been heard, and I’m doing everything I can to speak up for the community – but I don’t have the final decision…

– Plestedt (@Plestedt) May 5, 2024

PlayStation has yet to make a public statement about the whole thing, but if that changes, we’ll of course keep you posted.