According to SteamDB, Helldivers 2 has been put back up for sale on Steam in certain countries, which hopefully means that those affected by its delisting can get back into the action.
06.05.2024 - 22:59 / gamerant.com / Luke Dammann / Sony
Following the news that Sony no longer plans to move forward with its controversial Helldivers 2 PlayStation Network account-linking update, reviews are skyrocketing in a positive direction. The Helldivers 2 community has been up in arms over the recently announced update, which would have forced players to create and connect to a PlayStation Network account in order to access the game. Massive backlash ensued, with Helldivers 2 being review-bombed on Steam. This decision was ultimately reversed, with reviews immediately shooting up as a result.
While Helldivers 2 emphasizes action and chaotic shootouts, both teamwork and communication are key components to success. As a result, Helldivers 2 has managed to create a passionate and dedicated community of fans. This community has been incredibly supportive of Helldivers 2, as well asdeveloper Arrowhead Game Studios, which, up until this point, had managed to avoid controversy and large-scale community upsets. Helldivers 2 continues to become more exciting with each update, but it's fair to say Sony had no idea how controversial its now-canceled account update would end up being.
All of this controversy would not last long, with Sony backtracking on the update entirely. As a result, reviews for the game are already starting to bounce back on Steam. Reddit user u/FlowersPaintings shared a snapshot of the review metrics for Helldivers 2, revealing that reviews are spiking once again, only this time in a positive direction. Upon release, Helldivers 2 managed to become one of Sony's biggest successes, receiving near-endless positive reviews. Helldivers 2's reviews page is a far cry from where it once was, but things are beginning to stabilize.
Steam charts show that Helldivers 2 is once again trending positively. The orange lines represent negative reviews for Helldivers 2, and the blue represents positive ones. Fans used Steam as a way to make their voice heard regarding the update, with many demanding Sony and Arrowhead drop it completely. Players took great issue with this new update, specifically with the fact that PlayStation Network is not available in every country, which would mean certain players would no longer be able to play. Large amounts of players review-bombed both Helldivers 2 and the original Helldivers in protest. Despite these issues coming to a head, things appear to be headed in the right direction for Helldivers 2.
Helldivers 2 is the direct sequel to Helldivers, although the formula of the original 2015 game has been changed quite significantly. In a short amount of time, Arrowhead has managed to turn Helldivers 2 into one of the world's most popular games, breaking records and topping both the Steam and PlayStation 5 charts. Helldiver
According to SteamDB, Helldivers 2 has been put back up for sale on Steam in certain countries, which hopefully means that those affected by its delisting can get back into the action.
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