Fans of Helldivers 2 have started a petition asking developers Arrowhead to reinstate a fired employee in charge of community management. The employee, "Spitz", was let go following the fiasco in which Sony told PC players they would need to link their Steam and PlayStation Network accounts to continue playing the shooter. Sony and Arrowhead changed their mind about that after player backlash in the form of 100,000+ negative reviews on Steam. The kicker? Community manager "Spitz" was low-key encouraging players to continue the review bombing. This doesn't seem to have gone down well internally.
Helldivers 2 Players Want Super Earth Flag To Be a Stratagem
18.04.2024 - 17:09 / gamerant.com / Berat Ozkan / Sony
Helldivers 2 players are asking Arrowhead to make the Super Earth flag a support stratagem that boosts the morale of nearby allies. Stratagems are the pinnacles of character loadouts in Helldivers 2, with which players can turn the tides in their favor. Each of them has a unique function; for instance, Eagle Cluster Bomb performs explosive attacks that clear hordes of enemies, while EMS Mortar Sentry stuns them for a limited time.
Helldivers 2 has proven to be a huge hit, both on PC and PS5. Arrowhead's top-down shooter far exceeded expectations, attaining an all-time peak of 458,709 concurrent players on Steam and selling about eight million copies. It has become PlayStation's biggest launch on PC, overtaking some first-party games like God of War and Horizon: Forbidden West. Besides, Helldivers 2 has received constant content updates and Warbonds, which helped the game keep its player base engaged.
Many Helldivers 2 players on Reddit called the developers to make the Super Earth flag a stratagem they can obtain with Requisition Slips. They have come up with unique ideas, claiming it would be a great ordinance that boosts the morale and stats of nearby allies. If the Super Earth flag was a stratagem, it should provide allies with temporary boosts and be planted into the ground.
One player shared a clever idea for the Super Earth flag stratagem, claiming it should be available to all allies by default, like Helldivers 2's Reinforce. Some also suggested the developers bring a flag backpack they can use to boost their allies' intimidation.
Helldivers 2's stratagems, otherwise known as ordinances, are divided into three categories: Support, Offensive, and Defensive. Picking up the right ordinance is important, with some not fitting for certain missions in the game. For example, the ARC 3 Tesla Power may not be a viable choice for defense missions because it deals damage to both enemies and nearby allies and causes accidental deaths. One thing to note is that Helldivers 2 players can use stratagems intermittently due to their cooldown.
Recently, Helldivers 2 has introduced two new stratagems, MG-101 Heavy Machine Gun and LAS-99 Quasar Cannon, which have their own function. The Heavy Machine Gun, as its name implies, is a powerful weapon with intense recoil and damage. Players can add it to their loadouts by spending 6,000 Requisition Slips. The Quasar Cannon, on the other hand, is also a heavy weapon capable of piercing through any enemy armor. This laser cannon performs precise shots and destroys Automaton fabricators efficiently.
Helldivers 2 is a third-person cooperative shooter developed by Arrowhead Games Studios for the PC and PlayStation 5 where players take control of a Helldiver set to protect
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gamerant.com
06.05.2024 / 22:59
Helldivers 2 Players Are Now Reverse-Review Bombing the Game
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.
polygon.com
06.05.2024 / 20:47
Helldivers 2 players knew how to mobilize against Sony after training in-game
Helldivers 2 players have spent their time in the galaxy since launch learning how to work together for a common cause. When the Automatons mysteriously returned to menace the galaxy, tacticians would take to X and Discord to encourage fans to hit the right planets. Super Earth asked Helldivers to kill two billion bugs, and the player base pulled it off within hours. But the biggest coordinated effort that players have pulled off is not against the bugs or bots, but against the game’s publisher, Sony — and after a weekend of protest, the Helldivers scored a massive triumph.
ign.com
06.05.2024 / 15:53
Helldivers 2 Boss Impressed by Players' 'Willpower' in Reversing PlayStation Network Requirement
The creative director of Helldivers 2 has said he's impressed by the "willpower" of fans after their feedback caused Sony to reverse its decision regarding PlayStation Network accounts being required by all players.
thegamer.com
06.05.2024 / 14:31
Helldivers 2 Community Calls On Players To Remove Negative Reviews
Over the weekend, Helldivers 2 announced that players will soon need to sign into the PlayStation Network to keep playing on PC.
gamesradar.com
06.05.2024 / 13:59
Helldivers 2 has been pulled from Steam in 170 countries without PSN access, while Valve ignores its own policy to issue refunds for players with over 100 hours
The Helldivers 2 debacle has reached new hellish lows as the year's best-selling game is now unavailable on Steam in over 170 countries.
gamesradar.com
06.05.2024 / 13:59
Helldivers 2 players triumph as Sony walks back PSN account linking decision and studio CEO says he's "impressed by the willpower of the community"
Sony has reversed a decision that would have required Helldivers 2 players to link their Steam accounts to PlayStation Network accounts.
gamesradar.com
06.05.2024 / 13:59
Helldivers 2's PSN mandate won't stop players in unsupported regions from playing the game, while devs look "for better options"
Helldivers 2 PC players who live in regions without access to the PlayStation Network will still be able to play the game, even after the account linking mandate comes into effect, according to one developer.
engadget.com
06.05.2024 / 13:21
Sony quickly backs down on Helldivers 2 PSN requirement for PC players
After creating a massive kerfuffle by forcing Helldivers 2 PC players to link their Steam accounts to the PlayStation Network, Sony is backing down. The May 6 update will no longer be released and, presumably, the game won't be removed from sale on Steam in 177 countries and territories as reported yesterday.
gamerant.com
05.05.2024 / 13:43
Steam is Refunding Helldivers 2 Players Even if They Have More Than 2 Hours of Playtime
Steam is making unexpected moves in the gaming world, refunding Helldivers 2 players despite their playtime exceeding the usual two-hour limit. Helldivers 2, developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, has been a popular multiplayer game on both PlayStation and PC platforms. However, recent controversies surrounding mandatory PlayStation Network (PSN) account linking for PC players have led to widespread discontent among the gaming community.
digitaltrends.com
03.05.2024 / 17:05
Helldivers 2 PC players are furious over this controversial change
Helldivers 2, February’s surprise multiplayer hit from Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony Interactive Entertainment, is now getting bombarded with negative reviews on Steam. That’s because the game will soon require all PC players to link their Steam account to a PlayStation Network account.
polygon.com
03.05.2024 / 14:51
Helldivers 2 players on Steam now need a PlayStation account to play
Helldivers 2 players who’ve been playing the game on Windows PC via Steam since launch will now need a PlayStation Network account to access the game. Helldivers 2 publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment posted a notice to the game’s Steam page on Thursday informing Steam players of the change.