One of the biggest surprises for players was when they found out that Helldivers 2 had been removed from Steam. Players were quite confused as the game was missing from their Steam library and there was no official explanation available. The issue was related to Sony’s recent announcement to link PlayStation Network and Steam in order to continue playing the game.

The decision didn’t go down well, with numerous Helldivers 2 communities filled with players trolling Steam and protesting against it. Thankfully, Sony’s distaste for their decision was heard loud and clear, as they were forced to reverse their plan. Major Order Completed is what players had to say after Sony was forced to pull their plans. While it left a lasting stain on their brand, the matter appears to have been resolved now, so players don’t have too much to worry about.

Sony's announcement to link PSN ID to Steam was the reason Helldivers 2 was removed from Steam and banned from 170 countries. Most of these countries do not offer access to PlayStation Network and creating an account under these circumstances would not be possible. After they removed the plan and put measures in place, Helldivers 2 was reinstated on Steam for every location.

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 on May 30th, has been canceled. We’re still…