It was definitely a bustling few days in the video game industry. Helldivers 2, the popular and acclaimed multiplayer title from Arrowhead Game Studios, was at the center of one of the weeks big controversies. As fans turn the page, it seems like the issue might extend to another PlayStation game.
After leaks and rumors, Sony confirmed that Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, the complete version of the acclaimed Sucker Punch title, will arrive on PC on May 16. As we approach the launch, the community discovered that its not available for purchase in nearly 200 countries and territories.
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Ghost of Tsushima is excluded from over 170 countries on Steam
According to the database of the site SteamDB, the open-world video game isnt sold in around 177 regions. If we look at the list, well find that the affected countries are the same as in the case of Helldivers 2. Thus, it seems the issue once again lies in the linking of accounts with PlayStation Network.
In the midst of the controversy surrounding Arrowhead Game Studios title, Sucker Punch confirmed on social media that PC players will be able to enjoy the single-player campaign without a PSN profile, but warned that it will be necessary to link accounts to unlock trophies and access Legends, the multiplayer component.
Although the account connection isnt a mandatory requirement to play Jin Sakais adventure, Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut is conspicuous by its absence in nearly 200 countries and territories on Steam, thus subject to the same regional restrictions as Helldivers 2.
Due to the release being a week away, affected players hope that Valve or Sony will reverse this situation before the premiere. Fans living in any of the 69 countries where PlayStation Network is available can pre-order the samurai game without problems or restrictions, as well as purchase the sci-fi multiplayer title.
Even though PlayStation backtracked on its plans, Helldivers 2 still isnt available in all territories. Aware of this, the game director and head of the development studio, Johan Pilestedt, promised to do everything possible to reverse this situation and allow players to get back into the action.
Of course, it remains to be seen if scandals of this nature will occur every time a game from Sony Interactive Entertainment comes to PC. According to a rumor, God of War Ragnarök, the latest installment in the Santa Monica Studio saga, could be the next project to make the leap to Steam and the Epic Games Store.