The Helldivers II endeavor takes on a new direction as Ghost of Tsushima prepares to be ported to PC. Helldivers II has spent most of the past week being embroiled in some minor scandal. The incredibly popular multiplayer shooter came under fire because Sony was going to require that PC players link their Steam and PlayStation Network accounts. This decision came under fire due to both safety concerns from players, and the fact that PlayStation Network does not service all regions of players. In response, players launched a review bombing campaign and shifted the Steam reviews from overwhelmingly positive to overwhelmingly negative in days. The recent reviews now sit squarely at mixed. Against the backlash, Sony decided to roll back the change. When all seemed quiet however, Ghost of Tsushima’s PC port seems to face similar issues.
The game will be released on Steam officially this Thursday, May 16th, but is currently available for pre-order. However, in countries where PlayStation Network is not available – over 170 countries – players are unable to purchase the game. Players who already have purchased the game in these regions are having the sales canceled and are receiving refunds. This is due to the fact players in this location are unable to create a PlayStation Network account. The account linking is only required for the multiplayer Legends mode, a small part of a vast game. The game’s solo campaign, the majority of its content, has no multiplayer functions or need for internet connection.
With how the situation is currently being handled, it doesn’t seem like players will have the power to get this decision revoked like the Helldivers II situation. Either way, as things currently stand, many who might have hoped to enjoy the Ghost of Tsushima’s director cut and enjoy the 2020 game on their PC, might find themselves unable to.
Ghost of Tsushima director’s cut releases on Steam this Thursday, May 16th.