Earth Defense Force 6 Players Disapprove of Requiring Epic Games Store Account on Steam

As a long-time fan of the Earth Defense Force series, I was excitedly awaiting the release of the latest installment, Earth Defense Force 6 (EDF6). Having played and enjoyed every game in the franchise since its inception, I was looking forward to experiencing the new features and improvements that EDF6 had to offer.


Today marks the worldwide launch of Earth Defense Force 6’s shooter game, yet its creators may find themselves forgetting this day unwillingly. The title has garnered severe criticism on Steam because players are compelled to possess an account with Epic Games Store to access it.

  1. The sixth installment of the series from 2022 is available in Japan on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, but only from July 25, 2024, can players in other countries around the world enjoy it. In addition to the mentioned platforms, the title also made its way to PC.
  2. This PC edition sparked the most controversy. The Earth Defense Force franchise is well-liked because of its online multiplayer, for which the developers have created their own infrastructure. The servers couldn’t support crossplay due to the game being released on two generations of Sony consoles.
  3. In order to somehow improve the functioning of the entire system, the Sandlot studio decided to use Epic Online Services. This made it necessary for players to have an account in the Epic Games Store in order to play EDF6 on PC at all.
  4. At the time of writing this message, Earth Defense Force 6 received 1186 reviews on Steam. Only 26% of them are positive.

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Many people strongly disapprove of the necessity to create an account with the Epic Games Store, as expressed by this internet user’s perspective.

To play Fortnite: Epic Defence 6 online with friends on Steam, you need an account from Epic Games apart from being on the Steam platform alone. This information was not disclosed before your purchase, which could be misleading and raises concerns about questionable business tactics, especially considering the $53.99 price tag for the game.

To provide some contrast, let’s share information about the Steam review feedback for an earlier entry in the series, specifically Earth Defense Force 5. Released on PC in 2019, it boasts a remarkable 94% positive rating based on over 10,000 reviews.

The entire scenario is reminiscent of the Helldivers 2 controversy where players were required to connect their Steam and PlayStation Network accounts. However, the publisher eventually abandoned this plan. So, it’s possible that the developers of the current game may reach a similar decision.

  1. Earth Defense Force 6 on Steam

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2024-07-26 14:01