PlayStation Is Lastly Fixing Its Worst Trendy Gaming Mistake

PlayStation’s coverage that forces PC players to have a PlayStation Community (PSN) account to be able to play the PC variations of their revealed video games has been extremely controversial. Final yr, Helldivers 2 gamers had been so enraged by this requirement being added to the PC model of the sport that they review-bombed the sport till PlayStation finally reversed the choice. Now, plainly PlayStation has lastly taken a extra proactive stance to those complaints and is reversing this coverage for a variety of their PC ports.

Beginning with Spider-Man 2, which was simply launched on PC final week, PC players will not be required to have a PSN account to be able to play the sport. (Sadly, the sport is going through its personal efficiency woes on PC that has mired it in adverse consumer opinions, anyway.) Single-player video games God of Struggle Ragnarok, Horizon Zero Daybreak Remastered, and the upcoming The Final of Us Half II Remastered (which comes out April 3) will even profit from the coverage change. 

Instead of a requirement to check in with a PSN account, PlayStation is as a substitute providing incentives for PC players to enroll and hyperlink their account with these video games. Linking a PSN account with the PC model of Spider-Man 2 unlocks a pair of bonus fits for Peter Parker and Miles Morales. God of Struggle Ragnarok’s bonus features a set of armor and gadgets beforehand solely accessible in a New Sport+ run, in addition to a useful resource bundle of Hacksilver and XP. The Final of Us Half II Remastered consists of 50 factors to unlock bonus options and extras in addition to a pores and skin for Ellie from Naughty Canine’s not too long ago introduced sport Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Lastly, Horizon Zero Daybreak Remastered consists of entry to a Nora Valiant outfit for Aloy.

PlayStation additionally promised that PlayStation Studios sport creators will proceed so as to add advantages for individuals who hyperlink their PSN account and inspired gamers to maintain their eyes on particular person studios for additional updates on bonus content material.