As the conflict between Helldivers and Sony came to an end, Helldivers 2 players proved that they have the strength and courage to be truly free and fight for what is right.
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In an interview with Inverse on May 9, former Helldivers 2 lead writer Russ Nickel spoke about the game's story and discussed how it played out in the most recent controversy. After the company announced that linking a PSN account would be required to play Helldivers 2, players revolted and, with encouragement from Arrowhead's community manager, managed to turn the tide by review-bombing the game and requesting refunds.
"It's just like, 'Oh, we trained them to fight together. And then they fought together,'" Nickel said in the interview, adding that he believes the players were standing up for something good, namely their fellow Helldivers.
Helldivers 2, its Super Earth and the infinite Democracy created a satirical dystopian universe, and according to Nickel, this satire allowed the developer to draw inspiration for in-game elements, like Major Orders, from real-world problems that players can realize and struggle against. "I hope that most of them understand what we're trying to say and not just see it from the surface," Nickel added, saying that seeing Helldivers take on Sony has been one of the most exciting parts of the experience.
