God of War Ragnarok’s PSN Removal Mod disappears from Nexus Mods

PSN Removal Mod creator pulls their mod over fears of Sony action

Earlier this week, we reported on a mod for the PC version of God of War Ragnarok that removes the game’s PlayStation Network (PSN) requirement. Now, this PSN Removal mod has been removed from Nexus Mods, with Nexus Mods confirming that the mod was removed by its creator.

The mod’s creator, iArtoriasUA, removed the mod over fears of action from Sony. Simply put, the mod received too much media coverage, and the mod’s creator didn’t want to be threatened by Sony.

Sony’s PlayStation Network login requirements have been controversial for all games it has been implemented into. This is especially true for single player-only games like God of War Ragnarok. Simply put, this is an unnecessary requirement that only restricts the access of PC games to PlayStation PC games. After all, Sony’s PlayStation Network is not available in all countries.

We've had a chat with the mod author about this and can confirm that the mod was removed due to a personal decision after it received significant traction, including coverage from prominent news outlets, to avoid any future action by Sony. pic.twitter.com/rsMp3YEqnO

— Nexus Mods (@NexusSites) September 25, 2024

No PSN Removal mod for God of War Ragnarok can currently be downloaded from Nexus Mods. However, given the popularity of the original, it is likely that other modders will create their own versions of this mod.

If you want the game to run faster on your system, you can read our PC optimisation tips on our God of War Ragnarok PC Performance Review.

So far, God of War Ragnarok’s PC version has been well received. Most negative reviews come from gamers who dislike the game’s PSN login requirements.

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