God of War Ragnarök, the highly anticipated PC game, has been available for only four days, and modders are already working on removing the PlayStation Network login requirement. This move comes after Sony’s decision to add PSN logins as a required element to PC games, which has been met with controversy.
The addition of PSN logins to PC games was first introduced in Helldivers 2, where it was met with backlash from gamers. Although the login requirement was eventually removed from Helldivers 2, Sony has continued to include it in every PC game released since. This has led to frustration among gamers, who feel that the login requirement is unnecessary and invasive.
One modder has taken matters into their own hands, creating a simple patch that removes the PlayStation PC SDK runtime requirement. The mod is available on NexusMods and is easy to install, requiring only the copying of two .DLL files into the game repository. Once installed, gamers can launch the game without being prompted to connect their Steam account to PlayStation Network.
While some may argue that requiring a PSN login is not too onerous, others feel that it is an unnecessary requirement, especially for single-player games like God of War Ragnarök. The game’s mixed review rating on Steam, with many users complaining about the mandatory PSN login, suggests that this issue is not going away anytime soon.
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