Gaming community has been really excited to play Ghost of Tsushima on 60 FPS however things took a wild turn recently. Ghost of Tsushima was delisted from several countries just before releasing on steam. This unexpected move by Sony Interactive Entertainment sparked many confusions and disappointments. Everyone is confused why would Sony plan to give up huge number of sales.
A PlayStation Exclusive Makes its Way to PC
Ghost of Tsushima was released on 2020 and it became a fan favorite instantly. The game revolves around Japan’s samurai storyline. Moreover, the visual left every one stunned and ever since then players were waiting for a PC port. Eventually, Sony did announce PC port couple of years ago which made players excited and look forward to immerse themselves in this amazing game.
Gamers were eager to experience the critically acclaimed title. They wanted to experience the game on their high-end gaming PC and really enjoy the visually stunning game.
The Looming Shadow of Delisting
However, just a week before releasing on Steam there was an announcement that left many players disappointed. Sony revealed that PC version of Ghost of Tsushima will require PlayStation Network (PSN) account to play the game which is also applicable for single player. Many countries do not have PSN services as a result they won’t be able to play the game.
The news took over the media like a storm leaving gaming community absolutely speechless. Gamers expressed their confusion and outrage. They are questioning the logical reason behind requiring a PSN account for single-player.
Players were upset because this wasn’t the first time Sony did this move. Basically, Sony also did this in Helldivers 2 where PSN account was an optional log in. However, suddenly the game wouldn’t let players log in whoever did not had PSN accounts. Later on, players protested their outrage on discord and twitter which pushed Sony to remove the PSN option.
Reasons Behind the Requirement: Speculation and Scrutiny
Sony never really clearly gave logical reasons about why PSN account is needed. However, gaming community came up with few reasons
Firstly, piracy is very prevalent in PC gaming community. Sony may have implemented the PSN requirement to combat piracy and secure their profitability. Linking with PSN account helps Sony to track unauthorized distribution. Moreover, people also believe PSN account will allow people to facilitate data integration for cross-platform. Lastly, the most interesting take is this just a marketing stunt. Sony is indirectly encouraging people to still be bounded by PlayStation Network ecosystem.
The Delisting and its Impact
Ghost of Tsushima has been delisted from Steam stores in over 170 countries. Which is quite crazy if you think about it? This move will lock out many players from enjoying the game. The delisting had a significant impact on pre-orders as well. Players who already bought Ghost of Tsushima are left with air of confusion and frustration.
Apparently, some players received refund while some people got message about Sony might resolve this mishap. Some people are also speculating that the PSN account might not be needed for single player mode.
The Community Reacts: Frustration and Calls for Change
The gaming community is heavily criticizing Sony for this behavior. Players are very displeased they are ranting on twitter and gaming forums. On twitter players are saying Sony made a dumb move as they will be locking out so many players from enjoying this critically acclaimed game. At the end of the day Sony is losing their sales.
Players feel like they are not purchasing the game but instead they are purchasing the access to the game. In that way players are feeling betrayed by Sony. However, it could be highly likely that Sony might change their decision as it was happened before as well.
A Missed Opportunity for Sony
If Sony does stick to this decision, then it will be one of the biggest missed opportunities for Sony. Players were ready to buy this amazing game to play at 60 FPS however due to this restriction most player might for the game to get cracked. Ultimately, Sony is the bigger loser here.
