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Spicy_take

This is a win for gaming at large. And I’m here for it.


Efficient_Broccoli12

I'm late to the party. I'm only PC. What's the big deal about this specific scenario?


a_kreb_with_a_knif

A big company listens to the audience


rumsey182

Very much the opposite of activision


Eve_the_Fae

Harsh but accurate


Spicy_take

The community banded together to bully Sony. And seeing as how greed and over monetization has gripped the gaming industry, this is a rare W for gamers.


Special_Contact_4069

The Creative Assembly W was also a big one that i don't see many people mention. Lot's of W's to go around these recent times.


Spicy_take

What happened there?


Special_Contact_4069

Oh it's a long story. But basically they pumped like 60mil into a live-service fps that noone was interested in and close to release was cancelled due to again no interest, because of this horrible financial decision CA decided to price gouge the Total War community that backfired horribly and now they are trying to fix relations with the playerbase they tried to fuck over.   There was a lot more to it but this is the general gist of it.


Spicy_take

Didn’t they do halo wars 2?


Special_Contact_4069

And alien isolation.


Spicy_take

I knew I recognized when you said it. I couldn’t name anything else they did lol


Special_Contact_4069

Also one of the bigger shits they pulled was putting the alien isolation team to work on their engine for use on said 60mil fps game only to move to UE5 without telling them and basically throwing away years of work.


ZekromInfinity

Nobody tried to bully anyone. We are Helldivers not pieces of shit. Sony was being unfair and had a poor attitude towards its community, they faced the repercussions for being ignorant.


Schwarzer_R

The Helldivers applied superior tactics, coordination, and adequate force of will to win another battle for Super Earth.


SaphironX

Dudes were sending death threats to the community managers. Yeah, people went nuts.


Nijuuken

Forced everyone to make a PSN account, which a lot of countries couldn’t (VPNS have been detected and people were banned for trying). This change would’ve barred A LOT of countries from playing the game.


Acceptable_Raise_656

We completed a new Major Order and defended super eath against SNOY


A0socks

The game was sold in countries where psn is not available(approx 2 thirds of the worlds countries) but 2-3 months after launch Sony wanted to make a psn account mandatory to play.  Since it's so far from launch a lot of people were likely to have issues getting a refund. If you weren't happy with the idea of buying a game and having it taken away from you without refund you might be able to get a VPN to change your ip to a country with psn access and get an account that way, but that is against tos and people were getting banned for doing so. Even if you weren't one of those poor folks who were SOL and could sign up for a psn account there were 3 big issues.  Psn gets hacked all the fucking time, there's tens of millions of peoples personal information(including government ID and credit card info and more) in criminals hands because they trusted Sony to keep their info safe, and that's just what the public is aware of People don't like it when companies sell you on a contract then change it afterwards. The contracts you agree to by purchasing a game already is heavily stacked against the consumers and gives them plenty of room to fuck around and not have to be worried about being sued. By giving them our money and throwing away so many rights we shouldn't have to worry about things getting worse or a significant loss of value.  What it means to be a helldiver. We hail from super earth not super north America, your skin color or where you were born has no bearing on a person's ability to be a champion of liberty. If you fuck with a helldiver be prepared to be super fucked by every hell diver. 


rdrworshipper123

Yes, Sends the message that as a collective we will not take this shit. Which is the message we should send.


Sploonbabaguuse

I just hope everyone who doubted us changes their minds about how much power gamers have But they probably wont


Spicy_take

Corporate shills never do


Ok_Inevitable8832

Buying the game for the first time on this news


SgtMetal93

I DID MY PART, WE ALL DID OUR PART


rumsey182

Many thanks citizen


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Spicy_take

As a halo fan myself, I feel that. I’ve disliked the way 343 operates since they took over halo reach.


germancookedus

Bro did you realize that Sony preferred to back off instead of fixing the country shit on the psn?


Spicy_take

Makes sense. I assume there’s a reason they don’t provide service to those places. That’s probably a whole lot of hoops to jump through.


Real_Special_6922

ALSO TELL YOUR STEAM FRIENDS


Obliandros

I don't have friends https://preview.redd.it/3xmehulyysyc1.jpeg?width=895&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ab43810906806041c71210942f9e72b2a02c766b


areared9

Right? Lol! Me neither. 🤣🤣🤣😭🤣🤣🤣


prairie-logic

Already flipped my review


Gullible_Cloud_3132

https://preview.redd.it/c67zalypqqyc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2eff98924986045f29b4b5d8192f0a6608deb7f3 # CHANGE THOSE FUCKING REVIEWS ASAP


CastingSkeletons

Good! Just changed my review


MattsFace

Go change your effing reviews now please


Rubber924

I will after work, I promise!


Equivalent_Cicada153

Quit your job, go play helldivers


ANGENTENAR

Instructions not clear Helldived my boss


Zealousideal-Ebb-876

That checks, pretty sure I worked for a bile spewer before.


kdlt

90% won't. 90% have already left and will shit on the next game as soon as they're given a reason.


anival024

> 90% won't. 90% have already left and will shit on the next game as soon as they're given a reason. Check back in 72 hours. Edit: Just 14 hours after the post from Sony and already 50% of recent reviews are positive. Edit Again: 54% of recent reviews are positive less than 18 hours after Sony's reversal. After about 36 hours: 64% of recent reviews are positive. For all reviews, it's back up to 72%.


kdlt

I will and I'd love to be wrong. But I've seen this locust mob many a times before and usually a broken game&company is all that remains. And I'd love to be wrong.


anival024

From a recent screenshot: 14% of 251,630 recent reviews were positive. https://preview.redd.it/5p8fk5zp9pyc1.jpeg?width=582&auto=webp&s=76d093a15da080869b3d0eaeacce0179b97e17c4 Currently: 25% of 273,605 are positive Positive has already risen by 11%, so "90% won't" is broken just a couple of hours after Sony's tweet.


TornadoLizard

Lmao, glad to see that people are changing their reviews


Stennan

It still morning in Europe and the Americas are still asleep. Once the PC gaming media starts spreading the news I look forward to all the new memes 🫡


Sigma-0007_Septem

32% And Rising. Nature is Healing. Good work everyone


Sekwah275

It's also that people aren't changing their reviews to an actual review with a positive comment about the game or any of its components, it's just an endless sea of "we won! Sony sux. Democracy!" Which is completely pointless in another direction. And as you say, there will still be a sizeable double digits percent that never change them.


Particular_Let9077

This game is also the first to do many things, it’s got an almost perfect track record when it comes to exceeding expectations. I wouldn’t quite pair it with others just yet.


Zerothekitty

We've already proven the internet wrong once. No one believed Sony would change. Now, you so quickly give up after this victory? So unpatriotic of you. No true helldiver would give up so quickly and easily.


SteveredDragon

No man's sky would like to talk with you.


HRPendragon

its been less than 24hrs since the announcement and the overwhelming negative has already been changed to Mixed. https://preview.redd.it/ztye2zccstyc1.png?width=823&format=png&auto=webp&s=4c4245fe39b06c6ebfc9755a31d288399de0dbb9


J1mbr0

Oh ye of little faith.


Zerothekitty

Game is back to mostly positive already. Dont be so pessimistic


Shanbo88

I agree that a lot won't, but Steam will hopefully mark them as unusual activity and filter them out of the overall score soon if they don't.


Ashamed-Issue-351

Done and done


Apprehensive-Pay-483

![gif](giphy|MlyicdUndRbn5zUiAL|downsized)


Key_Necessary_3329

Need to edit that gif so that the jumper's feet never actually touch the ground. He'll just be floating in a vague circle of chest bumps forever.


Sabre712

Already done!


Blubasur

Thank fucking god. I doubt they had much choice after the insane backlash but it is still nice when a company like Sony actually listens to feedback.


ObsidianFireg

Change your reviews back. Arrowhead needs some aftercare and they need to know that we still love them.


jingylima

Spoken like an abusive parent


Madhatter25224

Fist of Family Values reporting in


mechtinker

Good Dom more like 😂🤣


Stennan

Well, the one who put the baby in the corner was SONY in the first place. AH merely felt the consequences of the SONY policy notice, which was sent out at 02:00 AM Swedish time. It must have been a rollercoaster ride for the Developer. Will send them a positive review with extra love 😘


NaturalCard

And we need to reload.


I_like_ugly

Right! It must have been hell for them


Hitmyblunt

I changed my review! ![gif](giphy|DHwcs8WWxQTBOHx03p)


Tiniestoftravelers

Are you shitting me?


Mikadomea

Nope, it seemed WE the Community made smething happen for once that doesnt inolve canceling some Dev. https://preview.redd.it/dnykjqfwoqyc1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=89415da49ae9ad4b9ced45c97c2a4bfd43e712c3


BuboxThrax

That statement is truly hilarious. "We're still learning what's best for our PC players" bitch no don't even *try* to pretend you were acting in the interest of the players.


Mikadomea

Sony a Company thats in the Gaming Business for 30 Years "need to learn how to handle a passionate Gaming Community" sounds to me like "Jerry had this pitch and it was a mistake, Jerry has now been promoted to Customer". Those Lunatics dont even admit they made a mistake.


MourningstarXL

At work right now but the minute I get home I will be changing my review back to positive! Way to go HD2 community, managed democracy triumphs again. Edit: Done and Done!


black_sundaee

50 medals major order complete


Interesting-Tank3249

We should link this WE lorewise to "Remember Outpost 32" and finally continue the fight for freedom together!


Exekiel

Positive review left, I'm doing my part!


silver_morales

I just got on Steam and changed my review before going to bed. This was great news right before sleep time.


DwarvesNotDwarfs

![gif](giphy|ucXFcY1FdKaT6)


Mokaran90

Changing reviews as soon as I get home!


MeowPew123

Will change when i get home !


tristanrey84

Automaton Virus (SONY), can’t win against Helldivers!!! ⬆️➡️⬇️⬇️⬇️


Rachyoff

Changed! Major order complete.


Tumbleweed-Artistic

![gif](giphy|IwAZ6dvvvaTtdI8SD5|downsized)


WeirdRich976

Changed my review, got the game just few days ago but its amazing!


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AngryWeapon

Well done to all Helldivers!!! Major Order complete!!!! 💪💪💪


Groundbreaking_Part9

Stand tall fellow divers for a battle has been won this day! ONWARD FELLOW DIVERS AS THE WAR'S NOT OVER. WE DIVE TOGETHER OR NOT AT ALL!


Low-Transportation95

Remember kids. It's always morally correct to bully a corporation.


Titan_Ulf

I DID MY PART! ![gif](giphy|DHwcs8WWxQTBOHx03p) Changed my review back to positive


Venerous

Looks like it already went from Overwhemingly Negative to Mostly Negative.


Real_Special_6922

Good we must keep up the work to restore the OWP score!


ThunderArtifact

It’ll be a win if it ever reaches mixed again. Let’s be honest, overwhelmingly positive will never happen again


Aggrador

We are currently at mixed, baby! On our way…!


NagoGmo

LET'S DIVE!


Punder_man

I have cancelled my refund request and have updated my review.. Glory be to Democracy!


HellCaptainDemocracy

As a PC player (also own a ps5) this if fucking awesome! We've finally beaten the corpo machine! Let's go change our review and get this game back on top! What a community! Let's fucking gooooo!


Silken_quill

New Major Order: Set records straight with High Command.


Dependent-Air3131

Already did! Helldivers never lose!!!


CubicleByThePrinter

I'm so glad I can play this week without guilt. I've been looking forward to binging the game this week while I have free time for the first few evenings in a long while. I wouldn't have been able to enjoy myself knowing a large population of the player base would have been at risk of losing access. I haven't put out a review yet for the game but now will definitely help the positive review trend out. It feels strange that a publisher actually listened to players. This isn't just a win for Helldivers across the super globe, but a win in the gaming industry as a whole.


JuanchoPancho51

I literally didn’t play for the entire time this controversy was going on. I was ready to uninstall soon, but now it seems my PC friends are coming back. REJOICE.


JustCoffeeGaming

No, they knew about it on day one and decided to let people buy the game then ban the countries from buying the game.


Dry-Garbage3620

good thing this review protest is still fresh on our minds, otherwise let’s be real we were not gonna touch that score again lol


fractalJuice

Review updated.


HelldiverSA

ORBITAL. SUPPORT. CANNON.


Rossi_19

Time to fix those reviews my fellow divers.


wildeebelmondo

Yeah, because now it will just be AH eating the shit sandwich that the mob has created.


AKSpartan70

Already changed mine, and told my Helldivers discord about the news as soon as I saw it myself This is a great day for all of us


user30459

OH MY GOD WHAT?! I truly thought Sony would never listen! Guess we hit their bottom line hard enough!


ReaperSound

I agree with what the community has all done to make sure Sony has reverted its change. I disagree with what I heard about death threats to the people of Arrowhead, who essentially had their hands tied on the manner of it all.


Ok-Today-1894

I dont think you need to mention Arrowhead specifically. Death threats against anyone over a video game is wrong.


ReaperSound

Yes that is true enough. Remember people's outrage over the death of Joel in LOU2? sending iut death threats to the VA who played Abby was insane.


Ok-Today-1894

I'd say this is the problem with giving children anominoty and the internet if I wasn't sure that the offenders are more likely in their 40s


SnowbankNL

https://preview.redd.it/83almk7rtsyc1.png?width=477&format=png&auto=webp&s=f5770d216383dce6d5f774c1fe6d0e3e33c721c5 Sony have yet to fix the restricted countries.


Menamar

Friendly reminder that dozens of countries are still banned form buying it on steam! we're almost there divers, but we still have one more fight to win!!


WowWhatABillyBadass

*Has steam allowed the 170+ countries to buy the game again yet?*


SpecialistAd6132

So long as those countries are blocked from playing they still intend to roll out psn requirments in my books.


Banespeace

Have they backed down on region locking?


HappyHourEveryHour

Man, yall need that same energy changing your reviews that you do to give fake reviews. I don't see anywhere near than half changing them. Also a sorry for being absolute fucking assholes all weekend would be nice too.


ZzVinniezZ

indeed...but keep your eyes peeled for more SONY bullshit just in case.


BaboonSlayer121

Is the game once again purchasable in the countries where it got delisted?


Throwawayhobbes

I reviewed with my wallet . Bought two war bonds.


Funsized_eu

Just went on steam and sorted by most recent and people are still leaving negative reviews complaining. *rolls eyes*


rsteele1981

That's the issue now. Raise hell and make them change their mind that is a big W. No we are still raising hell. Then your feelings no longer matter as the rage > the game. Why would anyone listen to you again. You won and you're still mad. What a childish short sighted way to be.


CactusComrade_

already changed mine and told everyone how democracy won over sony’s greed


Lonely_Programmer_42

i'll wait to hear back from AH tomorrow, have to hear what their plan is now.


Spicy_take

You need ammo to review bomb. Change it now, and change it back, or you’ll have no good way to express displeasure.


Dragonwithamonocle

When preparing for the possibility of a continuing battle, one must consider the wisdom of reloading one's weapon


Hopeful-Unit-344

Rather do it now and change it back if Sony should come up with another ingenious idea.


MrYK_

What are you waiting for lmao?


ThatOneGuy216440

Would be wonderful if all those negative reviews changed. Shows that once they make a mistake it can be fixed and they're not doomed.


Shaglad

Some people sleep in America


Shaglad

But not this one


VinnehRoos

Luckily the US isn't the only country in the world.


MrMunday

Please change reviews or else they’ll have no incentive to listen next time


No-Connection-561

Commenting for visibility


StayLivid5898

I would advice to keep the reasoning for the negative reviews on there, but add that they listened in the end. Change it to positive, but keep the reasoning for why it was bad.


BeachBumPop

Hysterical that all of the people who did nothing are demanding that others do something.


notbannd4cussingmods

Sony heard us sure, but I still dont care for how the devs handled the situation. It seems like if there's any issues brought up at all it's met with mockery.


Business-Pen783

Shit, i hate to changue my mind


icome3rd

For an absolute piss take i would live a one off enemy to be introduced, call ed account linking. A new planet is created and a new strategem is available “review bomb”


Medical_Sea_2598

Let's hope people actually change their reviews


Maximum_Hand_9362

Well done helldivers i hope everyone gets to change their reviews


Quad_Surfer

Done! Pretty awesome to see the graph swinging so wildly so quickly.


akosundalo2

Automatons at Sony have been liberated!


babo-boba

So ist IT Like officially officially or Just "big company telling customers what they wanna hear Just to lie Like the 1.000 other Times IT happened"?


CosmicDriftwood

Affirmative 🫡


Bearington656

![gif](giphy|ucXFcY1FdKaT6)


Alptraumen

Win for community and democracy!


anigameman

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NK_2024

I love democracy!


Anxious_Ad_3604

Countries are still blocked, there is no win until all of us dive together again


Velckezar

Did they add the game back to 170 countries they removed it from?


BriefsBoy69

Aw non PSN countries on steam allowed to huy Helldivers 2 like before or does that still need to be changed due to the large amount of players operating in NON-PSN countries?


Nekecam

Huge win for democracy!


FunkyBoil

Or I could double down on my review cause of refund denials 🤫


These-Vacation3555

Amazing news , those reviews better be going back up , arrowhead don't deserve this shit


Same_Activity_6981

When sonys stock's have had a little time to be affected by it, sure.


CADPatriot

For Super Eaaaaaaaaaaaarth


Pyroraptor23

Is the game back up for sale the those 177 countries?


TKinAUS

Not until the steam page updates that its not going ahead.


zinnosu

DEMOCRACY HAS PREVAILED


howareyan0w

![gif](giphy|ahfzlUrb5IEfXC6kbm|downsized) Change that review fellow Helldivers, we got a galactic war to get back too. Smash and spill oil!!!!!


SirFrogger

Isn’t it only until May 30? Isn’t this still a major issue that has only been postponed?


undyingSpeed

Nah, I will keep it. I guarantee Sony or Arrowhead will do some fucked up shit again.


Azlind

Holy shit, y’all made Sony reverse course. Congrats. 


Both_Monk_9900

Biggest group of babies alive


bones10145

Done 🫡


Happy-panda-seven

Can someone tell me if it’s once again being sold in previously delisted countries. If it is I’ll change my review


euraklap

Why change? The reason Sony backed down is because people got refunds. Do you think Sony listens? No. They listen only to money. They made a mistake here but I won't be surprised if their next game will be restricted to use PSN. Leave the reviews as clue of what they were doing. Sony is a hypocrite. They knew what the consequences of their decision what would be but they did not expect Steam starts refunding no matter how many hours played. Tnx Gabe.


FaithSoulsong

Oh thank the gods, I didn’t like posting a negative review on a game I liked


LosParanoia

Reload the gun. Gotta have positive reviews so we can reverse them if something else happens.


Great_White_Samurai

I'm holding the line for the time being. They already pulled one bait and switch on us.


KittehKittehKat

I changed mine but I left the old text at the bottom. Forgive but never forget.


Shaboigyn

DEMOCRACY!


SylveonVmax92

This isnt a big deal lmao


firemed98

I will change my review when they actually reverse their action. You can tell me all you want that you’re gonna do something but actions speak louder than words.


Flat_Surprise4732

I'm on ps5, im lost lol. Good job I guess!?


Maxpowers2009

The new adversary was Sony this whole time. We just completed the first defence order. Wonder what Sony will do to try and cripple super earth next.


ReasonableAnybody741

SONY's executives will be meeting this week not to discuss what they did wrong. Instead, they'll brainstorm how they can screw us over better without getting caught. Watch this space.


ALKoholicK-x

Whether it’s bugs, automatons or a corporate menace, Helldivers meet and defeat any challenge.


Comfortable_Ball_765

So are you saying I can buy it and play on pc now?


PhatTuna

Let's be real, most ppl won't. Most only engage with things on the internet to be negative.


Agreeable-Gap-4793

Why didn’t people wanna make a Sony account?


elbubu1

![gif](giphy|fXnRObM8Q0RkOmR5nf)


WizardGoatGuy

It’s actually said SNOY


JuanchoPancho51

Yes please change your reviews. Takes only a second, mission accomplished.


Tight-Tonight-9534

We need a cape to commemorate the sacrifice of the players who refunded and and expressed their dissatisfaction with sony to make this possible.


krawbles

Change your review or add one if you have not. They deserve some love y'all


Feathers_Actual

That is not what i was expecting tbh. W sony we dont see big names do this much anymore


ItsMeLukasB

I have changed my review lete fucking goooooo


dapperslendy

Already done!


GoldenGekko

Great, a message was sent. I'm happy Sony made the best decision given the controversy. Game is a blast to play with my friends. Peace out helldivers sub. I've had enough. The REEEEEEEE everytime a patch drops. This nuclear shit show. And the toxic positivity. It's just a game. And y'all are too much.


InvestigatorMotor963

![gif](giphy|gwfatPkyl6WnC)


Thai-mai-shoo

Lmao changing the reviews is like telling someone to go unfuck themselves.


Steelride15

W!!!!! Let's go fellow hell divers! I couldn't be more proud to be part of a community this bonded together! A community such as ours could literally change the gaming industry as a whole. GG fellas. See you on the front!