Helldivers 2 review-bombed on Steam over Easy Anti-Cheat

Arrowhead added Easy Anti-Cheat to Helldivers 2 to curb cheating, but the system also blocks harmless mods that fix game mechanics. Recent Steam reviews dropped to "Mostly Negative," and some players say the game won't launch even without mods.

• Recent Steam reviews fell to "Mostly Negative"; all-time rating stays "Mostly Positive"
• Easy Anti-Cheat doesn't distinguish cheat mods from fixes for controls and mechanics
• Some players report the game fails to launch even with no mods installed
• The game is currently unavailable on Steam in the UK