Sony has taken a significant step in its strategy to bring its vast library of games to PC, an initiative that has proven successful with popular titles like God of War, The Last of Us, and Marvel’s Spider-Man, which have found a new home on this platform. However, the company faced criticism over a controversy related to the PlayStation Network (PSN) account linking requirements, which was implemented last year. This policy required PC players to associate their PSN accounts to access certain games, causing difficulties in regions where PSN is not available.
Sony’s Backtracking
One of the most affected games was Helldivers 2, which received over 200,000 negative reviews on Steam following the introduction of this requirement. This setback led Sony to reconsider its policy, and recently the company has decided to remove the obligation to link PSN accounts for all its titles on PC.
As part of its new strategy, Sony is offering free content as an incentive to players who decide to link their accounts. For example, players of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered can now unlock the Nora Valiant outfit from the start of the game by linking their PSN account, a benefit that was not available in the original version of the title. This outfit, which was previously only obtainable in Horizon Forbidden West, can now also be acquired in the remaster.
Other works that will also offer benefits for linking accounts include Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and God of War Ragnarök. With this change, regions that previously could not access Sony games may now have the opportunity to acquire them. Although the company has not issued an official statement on the matter, the reduction of restrictions for players could open new doors in the market.