Following backlash from its community, Sony has overturned plans to enforce mandatory PSN linking for Helldivers 2 players on Steam.
On Friday, the publisher announced Helldivers 2 players on Steam would soon be required to link to a PSN account for safety and security. It said this was always going to be a requirement for players on PC, but due to issues at launch, linking was made optional for a period.
Source: Sony overturns Helldivers 2 PSN requirement following backlash | Eurogamer.net