Last year, Sony successfully destroyed its community reputation bydying on a strange hill: to playHelldivers 2, you need to have a functional PlayStation Network account. If by any chance your country is one of the 118 with no PlayStation Network access, that’s your problem.
The post-launch cycle ofHelldivers 2has gone through many trials and tribulations since most of them are unrelated. Given the scale of the backlash,most players hoped that upcoming big-name titles likeThe Last of Us Part 2Remasteredon PC would do away with the PSN requirement, but those hopes weredashed last week.
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The disappointment, albeit unsurprising, now has a little bit of hope to go with it. Sony is set to publishLost Soul Asidefor the PlayStation and PC.
Althoughthe game initially had a disclaimer indicating that PSN account linking was mandatory, keen observers noticed that it was now gone from the Lost Soul Aside Steam page. The change came a day after the release ofthe latest gameplay trailer.
First Impressions Matter
Lost Soul Asideis being developed by Ultizero Games. The game has drawnmajor comparisonswithDevil May Cryover itscombat systemandfirst came to light as an indie venture eight years ago before being picked up by Sony’s China Hero Project.
Thefast actionand elaborate level design have brought plenty of excitement to fans for whom the wait might just be over. Lost Soul Asidewent public in 2017, but the developers are confident about a 2025 release date.
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The omission of the PSN requirement might just be a fluke, considering how few games published by Sony for PC have enjoyed the same luxury.
However,there is hope thatLost Soul Asidemight work as a testbed for a future where Sony titles on PC do not require invasive linking.
The PC port ofThe Last Of Us Part 2Remastered is set to come out in April 2025. Thus far, the account requirement is in place.Helldivers 2,released in February 2024, also kept the need for a PSN account despite the public outcry.
It is never too late to impart positive change, but whether Sony wants to is a different story.
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