PlayStation Confirms Helldivers 2 'PSN Update' Won't Happen

Insider Gaming— Following a few days of wildfire negativity against Helldivers 2, PlayStation has confirmed that the much-talked-about 'account linking'...

Skillet—Helldivers 2 Won’t Require a PSN Account After All. After a weekend campaign that saw Helldivers 2 reviews score dip into the Overwhelmingly Negative, Sony will no longer require PSN accounts to play the game on PC.

Ars Technica—Sony backs down, won’t enforce PSN accounts for Helldivers 2 PC players on Steam. What will Sony do next for an audience that likes its games but not its network?

IGN—PlayStation Reverses Course on Helldivers 2 PSN Account Requirement. PlayStation has walked back the PSN account requirement for Helldivers 2, telling fans "we've heard your feedback" and saying "we're still learning what's best for PC players."