Sony is enforcing a requirement for Helldivers 2 PC players to link their Steam accounts to a PlayStation Network account, sparking backlash from the player community.
The enforcement of the linking requirement is stated to be for safety and security reasons, allowing banning of players engaging in griefing and abuse.
The PC player community has expressed anger and frustration through review bombing on Steam, flooding the game's Discord with furious messages, and raising concerns about PSN's history of security.
Helldivers 2 developer, Arrowhead, is in discussions with Sony and asks players to voice their displeasure to potentially find a better solution.