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After being review-bombed by fans,Helldivers 2is giving them the treatment they deserve. The game has become a fan favorite since its launch for its high-octane and cinematic gameplay. Sony’s decision to remove the game from PSN-unsupported regions barred many from playing the game.
Recently, it became PlayStation’s fastest-selling game, with 12 million copies sold in the first three months. The record was previously held byGod of War:Ragnarök, which sold 11 million copies. Undoubtedly, Steam had a major role to play in pushing sales to this extent and the company is reportedly working on getting the game back in several regions.
At Least We Know Developers Are Working on The Scene
It seems like Sony has buckled down and is removing restrictions from countries affected by its recent decision about the linking of Steam and PSN accounts. In a recently shared image over Reddit, it highlights regions including Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and more.
Helldivers 2’s Update has Fans Thinking an Xbox Announcement is Imminent
Users in the Reddit community began debating over this, where one user dubbed Fit_Fisherman_9840 suggested they were “adjusting American territories.”
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Another one called RememberKongming supported his observation and said the regions highlighted in the image are “valid US addresses“.
Helldivers 2was banned in 180 countries, with a majority of them belonging to the African continent. A user shared the map on Reddit, highlighting those regions, with some users believing it wasn’t “enough for Sony to care“.
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Africa has a relatively small gaming console market, with the latest available data indicating a revenue of $356 million from the region. All in all, the entire console market amounts to over $25 billion.
The PSN and Steam controversy did take a toll on Arrowhead, as the developer had to balance things out while dodging the bullets and working with Sony but things have quietened down now.
Helldivers 2 Fans Are One of The Best Gaming Communities
The gaming industry holds several gems as far as communities are concerned, with theHelldivers 2community being a recent addition to it. Recently, fans came together tocommemorate a comrade who took their last breath. Sony did a fantastic job of reversing the decision before things could get any more worse.
Helldivers 2 Theory: New Major Order To Protect Training Facilities Is Actually Weapon Test Servers For Xbox Players
Spitz, the community manager of the game, was fired following the disastrous turn of events following the PSN mandate. However, the community again came together andfiled a petition to bring the man back. He was relieved of his duty earlier this month.
Although things are coming back to normal, not all the countries have seen the ban lifted yet. However, with the image shared on Reddit, we can assume that it’s still a work in progress and Helldivers 2 could soon get back up in other regions as well.
Do you think all the countries from where Helldivers 2 was removed will relist the game? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Anurag Batham
Gaming Journalist
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Anurag Batham is a video games correspondent at FandomWire. With over two years of experience in writing for different industries, his past works show his passion for the metaverse and his awareness of the environment. He’s always playing with ideas to turn them into captivating stories.A gaming enthusiast who can prove it when you have a round of Call of Duty (COD) with him. And it may take more than a coffee with him if you are to talk to him about Marvel. One can find a reader in him who’s always keen to perfect what he already knows and to learn everything new.
