This is BIGGER Than Helldivers 2 We Defeated Sony over PSN Linking

I am so proud of all Helldivers 2 players for rallying together to defeat this Major Order. Operation Freedom Speaks was a success. PSN Linking will not be required for any steam users. Congratulations on this new update and defeating the Automaton Menace. #helldivers2 #helldivers2news

[@thiccfila]

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[@nmooremoore3698]

Thicc, good job.

[@Blakkrazor69]

You know what will only take 2 minutes? Making Liber-tea from the tears of all those Sony-ponies who said that nothing would come from the Review Bomb.

[@GhoulSolo___]

I don't think I've seen a single person say that

[@B-U-T-C-H-E-R]

The only thing I've seen is people laughing at the hippocrites because every single person that cried about PSN, already has done the same with EA, Activision, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Xbox Live, Steam, Battle. Net There was no need for this to be this huge thing

[@PlanetJeroen]

@B-U-T-C-H-E-R not really, as optional account linking is not the same as mandatory account linking. They changed that after 3 months and hundreds of hours of gameplay. Not being able to create a PSN account in regions where the game was sold, or requiring a Playstation for it, was the cause of the justified outrage. I will grant you that those complaining about the requirement for a PSN account without account linking, have reading disabilities.

[@B-U-T-C-H-E-R]

@@PlanetJeroen It said, from DAY 1, a PSN account was required. I say again FROM DAY ONE. It was a technical error on arrowheads side that allowed people to play without it. It said in bold yellow letters when EVERYONE bought the game, PSN required. There was NO change. Someone from Sony even said people in countries without PSN, will be allowed to create a PSN using alternate countries. In the end, Sony just didn't want the headache, and contrary to the slander Microsoft and influencers have congered up, Sony is for the games, and for the players. The only change is that it's no longer required. If you PC dudes want to keep begging for PlayStation games, you're going to have to get used to it. Sony will have their own launcher if they ever go day and date. Don't even try with its different because it's not required. It WAS required from the start, it was a glitch on arrowhead that made it not, either way that's a dumb argument. The point is, y'all have no issue with all these other companies doing the EXACT SAME THING, but now all the sudden it's a problem

[@justin9649]

@@B-U-T-C-H-E-R You don't understand the big picture, that's okay.

[@gangsterguardsman4576]

“Another victory for the right side of history.” - democracy officer

[@hampdog5716]

Is it bad if I finally realized the guy talking to us when we hit the ground and hop in the Pelican…is the Democracy Officer? I thought it was just a random dude lol

[@HansKlopek]

I left cod and battlefield years ago. Proud to serve with helldivers.

[@stereolotus77]

Congratulations Helldivers 2 community! That was one crazy week! I hope ya'll continue to fight for democracy, and fight for other communities you are apart of! This is a victory for one battle, but we haven't won the war yet! Corporate greed is still waging war against the gaming community and we need to keep fighting!

[@thiccfila]

me and stereo both know what other gaming companies do to communities. they dont care about us. this needs to be a loud message to the future of gaming.

[@literally_sillyy]

Literally went to bed 30 minutes before the news, I'm glad they went back on their decision because I was ready to stop playing for the sake of my PC friends not feeling left out.

[@thegammingbolaschannel7529]

I woke up at 4, saw the news, send it to a friend who immediately replied that there was a reason for him waking up at 4

[@De_Vegi]

I’m not big into being a part of communities very often. This was one of the three times in my life that I’ve genuinely been proud to have been a part of something. It has truly been an honor, my brothers and sister in arms. We dive together, or not at all

[@Kopa_Malphas]

I WAS THERE BOIS! Now to just bring back the sales to those countries and call it a day.

[@DTraiN5795]

Then we can keep on the front for Xbox pkayers to get it 😎 😆 I own both so I was lucky

[@Jasey357]

Great news to be sure. But won't be changing my review while PSN link required is still on the store page 🙂

[@thiccfila]

thats fine, as shown in the video it was literally never required according to the playstation website lmao which is hilarious. but if they dont edit or change certain things, at the end of the day, its not required anymore.

[@waynehardy7011]

I have to agree. I'm super excited about this, this was absolutely a victory. I still won't trust Sony though, I'd feel a lot better when this is changed.

[@ck-ks9dt]

I changed my review but I agree this isn't the end of the story yet. All my friends who had a PS said Sony had a history of holding grudges.

[@jaywerner8415]

We are also getting a FREE CAPE to commemorate the Occasion. CEO was looking at the Positive/Negative review bars and was like "lets make a cape from that".

[@ryanmeyer5424]

I'm reminded of the saying: Separate we beg, together we bargain.

[@maxortiz8795]

We are so fucking back

[@Fenrisaiyan]

Helldivers the 40k fans need our help next. with great power ...

[@lachskartoffel]

nah. Warhammer does not force you to subscribe to something it just wnts to shove some bullshit down your throat. And what I do with bullshit is, I just ignore it. Dont like Rings of Power --> ignore it. Dont like new Star Wars movies --> Ignore it. Dont like female Custodes --> Ignore it

[@SuperGoose42]

@@lachskartoffelthis is the way

[@Fenrisaiyan]

@@lachskartoffel your spineless! We should fight to keep things we like from being ruined. "Just ignore the problem" is never a solution.

[@gunghou8737]

I’ve never felt so connected to a community than this moment. O7

[@Womprat_]

That was a moment of all time.

[@kenichi6858]

in the moment saw that post, I suddenly heard the music

[@patrickhamos2987]

i was watchin when you saw that and thats the first i heard of it. been playing since

[@PedroSilva-te5vl]

When it comes to this whole Sony and game thing, let's stay grounded. It's awesome they heard us out, but let's not act like we took down a giant. They're still running the show. Props to Sony for listening, though.

[@generalrendar7290]

Glorious!

[@gregthepeglegpregdreg]

it was so joever, but holy shit baby, now we're so barack

[@666stonewall]

Let's make this the precedent forever. No more exclusives, no more linking, freedom.

[@Danny___Riot]

I am so, SO very proud of our community for beating the beast that is Sony! We stuck up for our fellow Helldivers in those excluded countries and now they won’t be getting kicked out of the game! THATS so awesome and it’s super rare. Couldn’t have happened in a better community/game it’s so deserved here and epically important for the future of the game moving forward. I love you guys! 🎉🎊💖💖💖

[@oatenweezy]

Good shit

[@RxBando]

I hadn’t even thought to change review lol. Really drives the point home by spoon feeding Sony the cause and effect. Not many of the creators mentioning to do that, good call

[@ironchest2]

There is 0% chance sony is just gonna drop it. I have a feeling the will paywall some dlc the requires linking to play. You can still play the original version with first 2 factions but if you want to download more factions…

[@metalingusbalor]

For our brothers, sisters, and Democracy!

[@SoraTheKobold]

the outcome of this whole situation honestly makes me wanna play again, what a massive win for gamers in general also hi thicccc :333

[@thiccfila]

Hi Sorra! Big claps all around

[@mr.s0ap425]

and spongebob got his soul back

[@25xxfrostxx]

I heard the Arrowhead Community Management team is the new best meta!!! Grabs Popcorn

[@nofooku]

Can't wait to tell my future grandchildren about this!

[@cold_ultra]

In the start i was afraid they nerfed the BRUH meta. Its still one of the funniest things to do on lvl9 bots.

[@Super_Citizen_Paimon]

While this is undoubtedly good news, I won't hold my breath. Soyny could very well try and pull this shit again in a few months time.

[@GhoulSolo___]

Sony wouldn't try to do that again

[@thiccfila]

They ain't doing to the helldivers community again. Probly with their next 10 games.

[@Super_Citizen_Paimon]

@@thiccfila they'll still try it with us again, I'm sure. Remember; what doesn't kill you, [usually succeeds in a second attempt /// mutates and tries again /// leaves you weak enough for something else to finish you off].

[@B-U-T-C-H-E-R]

The reason this wasn't there day one was because of a technical glitch, that's on arrowhead. The reason it was sold in countries it shouldn't have been,is on steam. Steam has since delisted it in 177 countries. Sony had a spokesperson say theyd allow people to create an account in different countries, and undid their own policies (wich are industry standards), all to fix the fuck up of 2 other companies, and your mad at Sony????? WTF, does nobody think for themselves?? Y'all all just parrot the first dumb thing you hear,no matter how false or stupid?

[@mechazard9883]

L+ratio+bootlicker

[@okamihank1372]

I hope that now we can boycott other shady game companies as well and this can teach people that if we band together we can take anything down I'm glad the PC people fought and won this

[@thiccfila]

Shoutout to all the ps5 players I saw who said they also aren't playing.

[@okamihank1372]

@@thiccfila Im a PS5 player too and I was upset I wasn't gonna play with my homies from the EU anymore but we won this lol

[@calebwinsor7043]

W

[@wormscarf4085]

I don't like how you said arrow head made the PSN thingy

[@thiccfila]

I said their and sonys mistakes both led to this situation happening. But it was now fixed

[@wormscarf4085]

@@thiccfila Fair

[@ankereisenman4824]

I am worried that Arrowhead will have to continue taking all the support tickets as punishment for this…

[@bkvr3461]

Now we need to keep that energy with microsoft!!!

[@terrancecloverfield6791]

6:17 This isn't over until the other 160+ countries get back on the list. They still can't play the game.

[@graycatsaderow]

They can... But they cant buy more copies

[@robwright5632]

"I fear that all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve." - A sony Exec on May 3rd probably

[@ultimater8700]

We win because Steam supports we gamers.

[@BlackStarr007]

Everyone actually needs to be giving Steam their flowers and thanking them, for sticking with the players and actually giving out refunds even though everyone had been already playing the game for months, there's nothing that will make any Corpo reverse course than when they start to feel it in their pocket books $$$$

[@darkstalkerknight63]

Helldivers, mission failed

[@PlanetJeroen]

They can easily fix this from their perspective .. give those that link an exlusive freebee .. ppl will go 'shut up and take my account link' if its nice enough .. give us an emote and victory pose only warbond for linking or something

[@arcshadowstorm]

Or even just a few super credits

[@iangresham3515]

Just another example of AR making what others say is impossible.

[@kylesimmons9457]

I think what impresses me most about this is how fast we changed all of our negative reviews. Its not hard for gamers to hate things en masse, its entirely different to organize to love something en masse. I've never been prouder of y'all.

[@Dagger1Echo]

Fix the reviews guys!!! Right back to overwhelmingly positive or just leave your honest review!

[@Muddr1nker]

lol reviews are at mixed already

[@erelat]

If all those 177 Countries remain delisted from buying the game on Steam, then their plan is to enforce the PSN at a later date. Otherwise, why keep the ban, right?

[@A_Bird23]

Poor Sony, they are still trying to understand PC players It's not their fault, give those big corporations a break smh my head.

[@MrKrachachla]

This is DOMOCRACY MANIFEST!

[@starkirby9398]

WE DIDN'T WIN! Mark my words, this is only the beginning. If we don't fight back now with full force, not only will those regions not have access to the games but they never will. Also not only will they add PSN as a requirement but they will add PS+ as well, or worse a PS app to download and play the games that will also require a PS+ account.

[@darkstalkerknight63]

Mission failed

[@omegaweltall2001]

W W W W W W

[@qu1253]

I mean, let's not pretend everything was perfect before the PSN account debacle. The game's balance was and still is a mess and Arrowhead makes it worse with every patch.

[@thiccfila]

Yeah we were ranting about that before I did that nerfing our friends bit

[@donavinnezar]

Games balance is mostly fine up to difficulty 7 only after that when it genuinely becomes too chaotic

[@Redux365]

the fact that playstation fanboys are mad because we won, is mind boggling

[@darkstalkerknight63]

Turns out you lost

[@DuraheLL]

Dude... Eradicate missions need a re-work. Spamming barrage is brainless, not funny and it just sucks. Robot missions lvl 9 is exactly that... should not be a thing

[@Popsickle666]

Counter argument, barrage is fun

[@thiccfila]

counter counter argument, the video was for fun. theres multiple ways we get them done.

[@DuraheLL]

@@thiccfila Yea but the fact they are this brainless is not good. They need to be re-designed. If it can be cheesed and is so boring people cheese it "just to get them over with" it's not good. You CANNOT lose if you just spam barrage :S

[@AKSnowbat907]

Fun fact, if you people stop making videos on what's "meta" (which is gay) then they'll stop changing it. If you find a build you like.. good for you. But, do you really just want an army of carbon copy of your guy running around? How about you guys stop making these stupid videos.

[@thiccfila]

Hey pal why don't you watch my last meta build guide (to click bait the meta search results). Then I literally tell them there is no meta. I'm already doing that. That's why I say stuff like the meta is the friends you make along the way.

[@markparent4914]

Get over it, it was never a big deal

[@thiccfila]

It was a massive false advertising, as well as idk what laws for selling a product to people in countries that you then take it back from. Way bigger than just helldivers players.

[@drrisen-9442]

The majority of two continents of players being cut off from using their purchased program is a pretty big deal in my book.

[@areafurrynone1913]

This is genuinely a historic moment for live service games. Excellent work my fellow soldiers 🫡

[@AuronCommander]

W