“Come on Sony, not cool.”

And, the news isn’t going down well.

The PlayStation maker said this linking requirement was only made optional on launch due to technical issues.

Screenshot from Helldivers 2’s latest Warbond Polar Patriots showing a Helldiver on a snow-covered planet taking aim with a gun

However, that initial “grace period” for Helldivers 2 players on Steam is now over.

Then, by 4th June, all players will be required to have linked their Steam and PSN account.

“It also allows those players that have been banned the right to appeal,” the company said.

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“It was good and fun.

The console and PC players dived together in harmony.

The topic is already locked.

Negative Helldivers 2 reviews on Steam

The replies are complete chaos.Sony better rethink this move, or it might kill the game on PC.

Now, shots that ricochet from heavy armoured enemies will “properly” hit the Helldiver who fired them.

“Trigger discipline is highly recommended,” Arrowhead warned at the time.

Charts showing the reviews for Helldivers 2 on Steam