In a resounding win for the gaming community, after Sony reversed its decision to make PSN linking mandatory, Arrowheads’ CEO Jhan Pilestedt praised Helldivers 2 players for their unity in tough times and setting the groundwork for a new standard for upcoming live service games.

“We together want to set a new standard for what a live game is,” Pilestedt said on May 6, adding to the need for “developers and the community to support each other to create the best game experience.”