Helldivers 2 Drops To "Mostly Negative" On Steam After PSN Sign-In Controversy
04.05.2024 - 12:49
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Helldivers 2's Steam page has taken an absolute beating over the last 48 hours, with 68,000 recent reviews causing it to drop to a "Mostly Negative" rating thanks to the PSN sign-in controversy.
Without a doubt, one of the biggest surprises of 2024 so far has been Helldivers 2, which launched to little hype and quickly went on to be one of the biggest games PlayStation has ever published, both on PC and PS5. That positive response and excitement has only gotten bigger over the past few months and, for a time, it seemed like Helldivers 2 could do no wrong, but we now know that's not the case.
A few days ago, PlayStation announced that Helldivers 2 players on Steam would be required to sign into a PlayStation Network account to play the game (something that was supposed to be the case at launch), which it claimed was being done to protect players and allow griefers to be banned. This is despite Sony previously saying that sign-ins for its games would be optional, something it quickly went back on.
The response to this change has been catastrophic for Helldivers 2, with players even calling for refunds due to the change and the game's director apologising for the situation over on Twitter. Perhaps the best example of how quickly the tables have been turned on Helldivers 2 can be seen with its Steam page, which has taken an orbital strike to the heart.
One of the main reasons why Helldivers 2 fans aren't happy about a PSN sign-in being required is because a lot of countries in the world don't actually allow a PlayStation account to be created, potentially locking players out of the game.
Up until this week, Helldivers 2 sat at a "Mostly Positive" review rating on Steam, with most of the community seeming to be happy with the game. After the PSN sign-in controversy happened, negative reviews started piling up on Steam, which caused the game to have a "Mixed" rating for its recent reviews yesterday. That was bad, but it still seemed somewhat recoverable.
Well, it looks like things are only going to get worse, as Helldivers 2's Steam page has now dropped to "Mostly Negative" after 68,000 recent reviews. The overall score still stands as "Mixed", but with the negative reviews coming in hot and showing no signs of slowing down, it looks like it's only going to get worse from here until PlayStation addresses the matter.
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