- In a statement, the PlayStation division explained that Sony is still studying the PC gamer audience, and feedback from the Helldivers 2 community has been very valuable.
- The update, which would have made PSN tethering mandatory for PC players, will now not be released.
- PlayStation thanked players for their support and stated it would keep the community informed of future plans. It's unclear whether this support is for the game in general or a revised PSN integration.
- The Helldivers 2 community joked that like all major orders from Super Earth Command, this situation was resolved within 48 hours.