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The victory for fans was attributed to a combination of collective effort and advocacy from the Hell Divers 2 community alongside Arrowhead’s leadership. Arrowhead’s CEO openly admitted that the company shouldn’t have remained silent about the impending change and emphasized the importance of listening to their players.
Community encouragement, along with a wave of negative reviews and refunds, ultimately convinced Sony to reconsider. Notably, the gaming community also rallied through social media campaigns—some urging players to switch their Steam reviews back to positive—to help Hell Divers 2 regain its reputation and visibility.