Helldivers 2 community rallies to save Steam reviews for the game

Cooperative shooter Hell Divers 2 It has been enjoying a lot of success in the months since its launch in February. Then, a few days ago, Sony announced that PC players would have to link (or create) a PlayStation Network account to continue playing the game. This angered fans who had been playing for months, leading to a massive review bombing scheme that failed Hell Divers 2Steam points. On May 6, Sony revoked this authorization, and now Divers Fans are rallying to upload a review of Arrowhead Game Studios’ live-action multiplayer shooter back on Steam, generating thousands of positive reviews in two days in what the community has dubbed “Major: Operation Cleanup.”

Hell Divers 2 It launched to a “Very Positive” rating on Steam on February 8. It was – and still is – one of the most important games of 2024. Gather hundreds of thousands of players With its fun, chaotic gameplay and clever storytelling. On May 3, Sony told gamers about it PlayStation Network account required To play the PC version Hell Divers 2. This mandate clearly angered the community, along with many Going to War (Digital). On top of that, reviewing the game on Steam and sharing angry posts on social media with such intensity Arrowhead CEO Johan Bilstedt apologized for this issue. Three days after the announcement. Sony has announced that it will remove the requirement to link a PlayStation Network account.

now Hell Divers 2 Fans rallied to pay it forward. On the game’s subsite, An administrator dropped a new master commandwhich are the main objectives in the live-action shooter that are usually passed on by Arrowhead, inviting fans to retract their negative reviews.

“Sony has reversed its decision to move forward with the account linking update,” the post, created by OmegaXesis on May 6, reads. “Divers; if you choose to accept this major request. Please consider reversing your Steam review. Arrowhead has gone to great lengths to make this game special, and you the player have shown both Sony and Arrowhead that your voice matters too. Let’s take it back Hell Divers 2 Steamed back to its former glory. And let’s get this society back to normal. Please reflect any negative comments you have left for any other games that Arrowhead or Sony have worked on. Let’s do better as a community and not do this again. Thank you, Helldivers mod team.

At the time of writing, over 75,000 positive reviews have been submitted since the main order was delivered, resulting in an increase Hell Divers 2Steam rating from “Mostly Negative” to “Mixed”. With over 600,000 reviews at the moment, the game has a “mostly positive” rating overall, but if this major continues as planned, I have no doubt that Hell Divers 2 It will, as OmegaXesis said in the subreddit, return to its former glory of “extremely positive” reviews on Steam. For his part, Billstedt said he admires the community’s “willpower” to come together and make a difference.

I believe good things happen when you use your voice.

In another Hell Divers 2 News, game Received the patch on May 7 Which addressed some outstanding issues. This includes things like misaligned bands, damage issues over time, malfunctions and other errors, and much more.