A recent development has caused a stir in the Helldivers 2 gaming community, particularly among PC players. Sony’s new requirement for players to link their PSN account with their Steam account to continue playing has sparked mixed reactions. Some players are upset, while others don’t see it as a big issue. Following this announcement, Helldivers 2 has received over 170,000 negative reviews. The game developers have encouraged this as a tactic to negotiate with Sony in an attempt to reverse the decision.
Despite the initial optimism that players could still enjoy Helldivers 2 on Super Earth without disruption, a recent update to the Steam database has now blocked users from 168 countries and territories from purchasing the game.
A new entry in the Steam database, labeled ‘Changelist 23416542’, lists the regions where ‘Helldivers 2’ cannot be bought. Users from these specific locations will notice that the option to purchase the game is no longer available on the Steam page. It is currently unknown if those who previously purchased the game will still be able to play it. A video on Reddit suggests that the game may not launch, regardless of purchase status, but it’s unclear if this is a technical issue or if the game is no longer operational in those regions.
While there is evidence of the game not launching, it is premature to draw conclusions without solid proof, as experiencing launch issues with games is not uncommon.
Below is the full list of countries affected by the recent ‘Helldivers 2’ update:
- Afghanistan
- …[list shortened for brevity]
- Zimbabwe
Furthermore, the change log mentions two other nations identified by the code “FX,” which are currently unidentified.
This situation has understandably caused concern in the ‘Helldivers 2’ gaming community and raises questions about the future stability of not only this game but also other PC adaptations of titles originally released for PlayStation, like the anticipated ‘Ghost of Tsushima’ port. Moving forward, we hope for a resolution to these restrictions so that dedicated ‘Helldivers 2’ players worldwide can continue playing without limitations. We will provide updates on this issue as new information becomes available.
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