Sony Makes PlayStation Network Account Optional for Four Games

Tomorrow, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 launches on PC, and with it are some changes with needing a PlayStation Network account. At least with four games, Sony is removing the requirement to have a PlayStation Network account and will instead add benefits for players who choose to sign in with one. The four games that are affected by this change are Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, God of War Ragnarök, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. Sony said that game creators at PlayStation Studios will continue to incorporate various rewards and benefits for players who sign up for a PlayStation Network account.

Here’s a breakdown of the rewards PlayStation is offering for the four titles:

• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Early unlock suits: the Spider-Man 2099 Black Suit and the Miles Morales 2099 Suit
• God of War Ragnarök: Gain access to the Armor of the Black Bear set for Kratos at the first Lost Items chest in the Realm Between Realms (previously only accessible in a New Game+ run) and a resource bundle (500 Hacksilver and 250 XP)
• The Last of Us Part II Remastered: +50 points to activate bonus features and unlock extras, Jordan’s Jacket from Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet as a skin for Ellie
• Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered: Gain access to Nora Valiant outfit

Making the PlayStation Network account mandatory on PC has been a sore subject for many players, especially with online games like Helldivers II. It’s interesting to see that PlayStation is willing to make it optional, at least for the single-player titles.