Sony has sparked a backlash after announcing plans to force Helldivers 2 Steam players to connect to a PlayStation Network account. What was optional before will now be mandatory for new players, and required for existing players within a month. Going forward, your Helldivers 2 Steam account must be linked to PlayStation Network, the creators of the co-op space shooter confirm. Helldivers 2 players have just been informed that if they're playing on PC, which the majority of them are, they will now need to link a PSN account. Making it so Steam players need a PSN account for Helldivers 2 indicates similar requirements for future PC ports.
Helldivers 2 now requires all PC players to link their PlayStation Network accounts to the game. So, here's how to do just that. Linking your PlayStation account with Steam is crucial if you are playing any of the console ports on PC, like Horizon Forbidden West. After the revelation that Helldivers 2 now requires players to sign in with a PSN account, Steam users voiced their displeasure online. Thanks to Sony, 'Helldivers 2' players will now need to link their Steam and PSN accounts in order to spread democracy.