Helldivers 2 Players Are Now Reverse-Review Bombing the Game

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Following the news that Sony no longer plans to move forward with its controversial Helldivers 2 PlayStation Network account-linking update, reviews are skyrocketing in a positive direction. The Helldivers 2 community has been up in arms over the recently announced update, which would have forced players to create and connect to a PlayStation Network account in order to access the game. Massive backlash ensued, with Helldivers 2 being review-bombed on Steam. This decision was ultimately reversed, with reviews immediately shooting up as a result.

While Helldivers 2 emphasizes action and chaotic shootouts, both teamwork and communication are key components to success. As a result, Helldivers 2 has managed to create a passionate and dedicated community of fans. This community has been incredibly supportive of Helldivers 2, as well asdeveloper Arrowhead Game Studios, which, up until this point, had managed to avoid controversy and large-scale community upsets. Helldivers 2 continues to become more exciting with each update, but it's fair to say Sony had no idea how controversial its now-canceled account update would end up being.

All of this controversy would not last long, with Sony backtracking on the update entirely. As a result, reviews for the game are already starting to bounce back on Steam. Reddit user u/FlowersPaintings shared a snapshot of the review metrics for Helldivers 2, revealing that reviews are spiking once again, only this time in a positive direction. Upon release, Helldivers 2 managed to become one of Sony's biggest successes, receiving near-endless positive reviews. Helldivers 2's reviews page is a far cry from where it once was, but things are beginning to stabilize.

Steam charts show that Helldivers 2 is once again trending positively. The orange lines represent negative reviews for Helldivers 2, and the blue represents positive ones. Fans used Steam as a way to make their voice heard regarding the update, with many demanding Sony and Arrowhead