2024 continues to be a successful year for Sony where its PC releases are concerned. Ghost of Tsushima got its long-awaited port on the platform yesterday, and instantly upon release, it seems to have attracted players in impressive numbers.
06.05.2024 - 14:35 / gamerant.com / Derek Nichols / Sony
In response to the recent negativity surrounding Helldivers 2 and PlayStation Network account requirements, Sucker Punch issued a statement in an attempt to clarify its use in the upcoming PC version of Ghost of Tsushima. It's been a rough few days for Arrowhead Game Studios, who took the brunt of the controversy surrounding a recent announcement that would require Helldivers 2 players to link to a PSN account. The backlash was so severe that Helldivers 2 was actively review bombed on Steam, the refund policy was changed, and ultimately, Sony issued a statement abandoning its PSN plans.
With one controversy now over, all eyes have turned back towards Sucker Punch, who, alongside Nixxes, is preparing to launch a PC port of Ghost of Tsushima in the coming weeks. Already, Sucker Punch has attempted to prepare for Ghost of Tsushima's launch, though the update seems to have had an unintentional side effect on the game's framerate. With tensions between the gaming community and Sony still running high at the moment, Sucker Punch issued a statement in an attempt to clarify how the PSN account would be used.
Taking to social media, one fan revealed that they had canceled their Ghost of Tsushima pre-order on Steam due to the recent PSN controversies with Helldivers 2. Thanking them for their feedback, Sucker Punch responded by clarifying how a PSN account would be used for the Steam version of the game. Considering the single player nature of Ghost of Tsushima, Sucker Punch has a bit of good news for fans.
In its response, Sucker Punch confirmed that a PSN Account is not required in order to play through the single player campaign of Ghost of Tsushima. However, it will be required to utilize the recently revealed PlayStation overlay for Ghost of Tsushima, allowing fans to earn trophies, see their friends, and account profile as well. In addition, linking to a PSN Account is also required for those who want to jump online to play the multiplayer co-op Legends mode.
The confirmation should put fans at ease, and getting out ahead of any potential controversies tied to a PSN account was a smart move. However, the PC port of Ghost of Tsushima hasn't been controversy-free following its announcement. There has been a faction of PlayStation fans who have seemingly become frustrated by Sony's decision to bring some of its biggest games to other platforms, such as Steam. While there's no doubt a large faction of players happy to experience the game on an alternative platform, it doesn't appear that Sony is going to stop releasing PC ports anytime soon, as these releases have become big hits for the company.
In Ghost of Tsushima, players will roam the vast countryside and expansive terrain to encounter rich characters,
2024 continues to be a successful year for Sony where its PC releases are concerned. Ghost of Tsushima got its long-awaited port on the platform yesterday, and instantly upon release, it seems to have attracted players in impressive numbers.
We’re just a couple of days away from Ghost of Tsushima’s PC release date, as the former PlayStation exclusive prepares to drop its Director's Cut - including its expansion and multiplayer DLC - on Steam. Having recently cleared up the question around whether you’ll need to sign in with a PSN account after the Helldivers 2 debacle - yes, if you want to play the co-op mode - developers Nixxes and Sucker Punch have now revealed that the login requirement will mean multiplayer won’t work on Steam Deck.
A new Helldivers 2 patch is here and will hopefully put the whole PlayStation Network account linking debacle to bed once and for all, as it's now been added as an explicitly "optional" setting.
Steam and other digital games storefronts are reportedly cancelling pre-orders for the PC port of Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut and refunding players in countries where PlayStation Network is not officially available. The game comes with PSN support on PC and will give players the option to use a new PlayStation overlay that essentially brings the PS5 interface to PC, along with support for Trophies and more. Ghost of Tsushima has reportedly been delisted from storefronts in over 170 non-PSN countries.
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has released the Polar Patriots Premium Warbond as planned after the boss of the studio polled fans on whether it should go ahead so soon after what he called “negative sentiment” over the game’s PlayStation Network account linking.
Helldivers 2 Community Manager 'Spitz' is seemingly no longer with Arrowhead Game Studios following outings he did over the now-canceled mandatory PSN account linking update.
Being a Helldivers 2 fan has been an absolute rollercoaster over this past weekend, with the game being the most loved live service game out there, to the most hated, and back again over the course of just a few days. Most of you will know that this was down to Sony's sudden implementation of its PSN account system, requiring Helldivers 2 players on Steam to sign up for the PlayStation Network if they want to continue playing.
Helldivers 2 has been a huge hit this yea,r with a consistent player base since its launch in February and a peak of over 450,000 players. Fighting for Super Earth, players have been waging war against monstrous insects and deadly robots and laying down their lives for democracy. But the game’s reputation took a hit recently when it was announced that PC players would have to register for a PlayStation Network account to continue playing the game — a move that would have left players in parts of the world with no PSN support high and dry.
After the backlash and subsequent U-turn on Helldivers 2 requiring players to link their Steam account to a PlayStation Network account, the next PlayStation flagship headed to PC has sought to reassure players that you won’t need a PSN account to play its single-player campaign. Multiplayer’s a different case, though.
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.
Sony has reversed a decision that would have required Helldivers 2 players to link their Steam accounts to PlayStation Network accounts.
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.