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Perfect, makes sense now. Thanks @Lurchzy and @J4MES OX4D. I've now read that Sony seem to have still not made the game re-available in the 177 countries they are not in so even though PSN linking was made optional again, I don't think this is the end from a Sony perspective. I do think things can change in games over time, especially in live service ones like this one but clearly if they knew this before as an option that may happen then all they had to do was communicate it. Mental how many things fall over in the world just because someone didn't say something at the relevant time.

It's nice to have a new map but it's going to cost around 30 quid when there's already plenty of free maps already via mods....but yeah I'll likely pick it up.

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You can't buy Sea of Thieves and other Microsoft games/products if there is content restrictions in place in a specific region. Microsoft also don't introduce retroactive or newfound restrictions that block access to users paid products. The point with Helldivers 2 is that people bought the game in regions it was distributed to, and then Sony wanted to enforce a mandatory DRM which would've restricted those purchasers in such areas from accessing the game ever again whilst offering no recourse. They'd be locked out of a product they have previously paid and played. If you are in a location where Microsoft don't operate then you will not be able to buy their products or register an account.

You’re all good mate, no hard feelings. This was my point Lee, however I think the issue that James has explained is that this wasn’t an original part of the game and now that it’s been sold all over the world, it would be terrible to then say they can no longer play the game.