It took a lot of wrangling and frustration, but the players triumphed. Duringa blog post uploaded today, Sony confirmed thathaving a PlayStation Network account for many of itsPC portsof PlayStation hits will be optional, effective immediately.
The move comes aftermonths of debates, complaints, anddisappointment from playersover the bizarre requirement to have a valid PSN account to play single-player titles.
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According toSony, players now havethe option to link a PlayStation Network accountif they want certain in-game unlocks, but none of them are crucial for game progression.
The idea is to reframe PSN account linking as a nice little bonus for those who want to, without forcing others to comply.This is major news for players in the extensive list of countries where the PlayStation Network does not operate, one of the main issues that plagued the first year ofHelldivers 2.
The changes so far apply toGod of War Ragnarök,Horizon Zero DawnRemastered,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, andThe Last of Us Part IIRemastered. It’s not clear whether it will be rolled out to other games shortly, but it is an encouraging sign nonetheless.
PlayStation Network Bonuses
If you choose to link your PSN account on PC, you get Sony’s trophies and friend management.The PlayStation trophies are independent of Steam’s achievements.On top of that, each of the games has different bonuses available, primarily cosmetic items.
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
You get immediate access to the Nora Valiant outfit, one of the rarest and most useful ones in the game.
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God of War: Ragnarök
The first Lost Items chest in the Realm Between Realms gives you the Armor of the Black Bear set, previously only available during New Game+. You also gain a resource bundle containing 500 Hacksilver and 250XP.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Linking your account gives you early unlocks of the Spider-Man 2099 Black Suit and the Miles Morales 2099 Suit.
The Last of Us Part II Remastered
You start with 50 extra points to unlock bonus features and extras and have exclusive access to Jordan’s jacket showcased in theIntergalactic: The Heretic Prophettrailer.
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