Previously, Sony announced that all Helldivers 2 players would have to link their Steam account to a PlayStation Network account in order to continue playing the game. What was previously an optional action became a mandatory action, with measures going into effect from May 30th. However, there was a huge backlash from fans, who did not appreciate this plan and expressed their disgust with Sony's decision.

The wave of negative reviews and feedback has now forced them to reverse this decision, and there is no need for the mandatory account linking. Putting the company first over understanding the needs of the player base was never the right choice, and the fact that they took the measures in the first place may have left Sony with a lasting stain on their head, as evidenced by the trolling in their announcement thread. Hopefully this is the end of it and not just a postponement of their plans.

Helldivers 2 players have been vocal about Sony's decision to require their PSN ID to be linked to Steam in order to play the game, which has caused them to backtrack. Sony confirmed via a tweet from the PlayStation account: "The May 6th update, which would have required Steam and PlayStation Network account links for new players and for current players starting May 30th, will not be happening." This is a huge victory for players who don't want to create a PlayStation account just to play Helldivers 2.

Helldivers fans — we’ve heard your feedback regarding the Helldivers 2 account linking update. The May 6th update, which required new players and current players to link their Steam and PlayStation Network accounts starting May 30th, has been canceled. We’re still…