{"id":17399,"date":"2026-02-15T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T07:00:00","slug":"i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode\/","title":{"rendered":"#&#8217;I Feel Cheated and I Want a Refund&#8217;: Fans Lash Out at New PS5 God of War&#8217;s Unlockable Local Multiplayer Mode"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode\/#%E2%80%98I_Feel_Cheated_and_I_Want_a_Refund_Fans_Lash_Out_at_New_PS5_God_of_Wars_Unlockable_Local_Multiplayer_Mode\" >&#8216;I Feel Cheated and I Want a Refund&#8217;: Fans Lash Out at New PS5 God of War&#8217;s Unlockable Local Multiplayer Mode<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode\/#Related_Articles\" >Related Articles<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode\/#Hands_On_God_of_War_Sons_of_Sparta_Shows_Real_Promise_with_Lovely_Pixel_Art_and_Punchy_Combat\" >Hands On God of War: Sons of Sparta Shows Real Promise with Lovely Pixel Art and Punchy Combat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode\/#News_%E2%80%98One_of_the_Worst_Decisions_Ever_Made_God_of_War_Creator_Tears_%E2%80%98Total_Crap_2D_Title_Apart\" >News &#8216;One of the Worst Decisions Ever Made&#8217;: God of War Creator Tears &#8216;Total Crap&#8217; 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But there\u2019s a catch: you need to complete the story once in single player to unlock it.<\/p>\n<p>While back in the PS1 and PS2 era this would have been considered a bonus feature to look forward to, some fans are absolutely <em>furious<\/em> at the feature being gated behind progress.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Santa Monica Studio\u2019s clarification, one irate fan took to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hilo__milo\/status\/2022402963571192019\">X<\/a> (or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hilo__milo\/status\/2022402963571192019\">Twitter<\/a>) to complain:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cBy every metric, this game looks like a co-op side scroller. The way the description is written on the store, the ads for it, the \u20182 players\u2019 [detail in the game info]. I thought I&#8217;d be able to experience the story with my partner through playing together. I feel cheated. PlayStation, I want my refund.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"for-mobile insert insert-label\">\n<div id=\"inject-primis-player\" data-src-primis=\"https:\/\/live.primis.tech\/live\/liveView.php?s=117168&amp;vp_content=plembed39b4tigwxqjz&amp;cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&amp;playerApiId=primis_player_float&amp;schain=1.0,1!ziffdavis.com,22392450815,1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<p>And that one user is not alone: dozens are making similar declarations, demanding a refund.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-gb\/concept\/10012744\"><strong>PS Store<\/strong><\/a> page does list the game for \u201c1-2 players\u201d and states the title has a \u201csingle player or two-player couch co-op mode\u201d, so we can somewhat understand the confusion.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/sonysantamonica\/status\/2022393739986244098 @ 2026-02-15T07:12:18+00:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" align=\"center\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2757PSA: God of War Sons of Sparta 2-Player Mode<\/p>\n<p>After completing Sons of Sparta&#8217;s main story, you will unlock a challenge mode that can be played solo or with local 2-player couch co-op.<\/span>\u2014 Santa Monica Studio \u2013 God of War Sons of Sparta (@SonySantaMonica) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SonySantaMonica\/status\/2022393739986244098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>This does feel like a sign of the times, though: back in the day, unlocking additional features like this through gameplay was part of the fun. We remember running through Tekken\u2019s arcade mode multiple times to earn all of the secret characters.<\/p>\n<p>But these days, it\u2019s expected that everything will be unlocked and available on day one, reducing the friction \u2013 but robbing the releases of some of their rewards.<\/p>\n<p>While we imagine dev Mega Cat Studios was paying homage to retro classics with this unlockable extra, such is the severity of the feedback, we expect it to alter this promptly in a future patch.<\/p>\n<div class=\"insert-label centered insert lazyload for-mobile insert-extended lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_X69917F62985AC\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250,300x600\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-mobile-2\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>But how do you feel about it all? 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He\u2019s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><span class=\"icon icon-profile\"><\/span> Author Profile<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/get2sammyb.bsky.social\"><span class=\"icon icon-bsky\"><\/span> Bluesky<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"return replyTo('get2sammyb');\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Reply<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"insert with-label centered block lazyload for-desktop lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_U69917F6298B2C\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/desktop_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-foot-after-author\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"LAZY_DESKTOP\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comments-list\">\n<section id=\"comments\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Comments <span class=\"counter comment-count\">10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div class=\"comments hidden-comments\" data-subject=\"dgp:news\/2026\/02\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode\">\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment9024291\" data-author=\"users\/354861\" data-subject=\"comments\/9024291\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"9024291\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"cainhurst94\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2026\/02\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode#comment9024291\">1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>cainhurst94<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-02-15T07:26:32+00:00\">43 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>While I don&#8217;t think it was false marketing I do think the game should have been clear about it in the description of the PlayStation store. I would give refunds to anyone who played up to an hour for that reason.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment9024293\" data-author=\"users\/290925\" data-subject=\"comments\/9024293\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"9024293\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pushsquare.com\/themes\/base\/images\/avatar.svg\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"jackst\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2026\/02\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode#comment9024293\">2<\/a><\/li>\n<li>jackst<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-02-15T07:33:13+00:00\">36 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>No, unlocking skins and characters or whatever is different to being able to play it with a friend. If it is advertised as 2 player and you have bought to play that way, you probably don\u2019t want to have to play the whole game on your own because then it ruins the story for if you\u2019re going to play with someone else.<\/p>\n<p>Usually I feel outrage levels are totally laughable but in this one I agree. There are so few games now built for real life multiplayer \/ couch co-op that it feels really scammy and frankly totally unnecessary.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment9024301\" data-author=\"users\/348511\" data-subject=\"comments\/9024301\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"9024301\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/348511\/avatar.jpg?v=1735898127\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"JS_Comics\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2026\/02\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode#comment9024301\">3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JS_Comics<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-02-15T07:44:35+00:00\">25 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I don&#8217;t think you can compare unlocking additional characters in Tekken with unlocking an entire game mode as advertised &#8211; you wouldn&#8217;t expect to have to unlock 2-player Vs in Tekken<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment9024302\" data-author=\"users\/225544\" data-subject=\"comments\/9024302\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"9024302\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/225544\/avatar.jpg?v=1752658634\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Max_the_German\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2026\/02\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode#comment9024302\">4<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Max_the_German<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-02-15T07:46:35+00:00\">23 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I think the negative reaction is mainly because of imprecise marketing and to a lesser extent because you have to complete the game in single-player mode first.<\/p>\n<p>Couch co-op still is a great way of gaming, and there are people out there who buy this game specifically for that experience.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment is-supporter\" id=\"comment9024303\" data-author=\"users\/150937\" data-subject=\"comments\/9024303\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"9024303\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/150937\/avatar.jpg?v=1715942932\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"johncalmc\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2026\/02\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode#comment9024303\">5<\/a><\/li>\n<li>johncalmc<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-02-15T07:47:13+00:00\">22 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>While I am eternally sour about how we used to be able to unlock things by beating the game rather than it all just being DLC, I think this is totally different. Unlock outfits, big head mode, etc. by beating the game. But co-op? That should really be in from the start. If anything, it&#8217;s a selling point. Bewildering decision.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment9024304\" data-author=\"users\/186593\" data-subject=\"comments\/9024304\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"9024304\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/186593\/avatar.jpg?v=1702103509\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"PinderSchloss\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2026\/02\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode#comment9024304\">6<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PinderSchloss<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-02-15T07:48:04+00:00\">22 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>Who thought this was a good idea?<br \/>All I can think is that it was rushed because they needed it for the State of Play<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment9024307\" data-author=\"users\/225544\" data-subject=\"comments\/9024307\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"9024307\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/225544\/avatar.jpg?v=1752658634\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Max_the_German\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2026\/02\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode#comment9024307\">7<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Max_the_German<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-02-15T07:54:59+00:00\">15 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>@PinderSchloss<\/p>\n<p>I think it should increase \u201ereplayability\u201c, an important metric for the publishers. From what I\u2018ve read about this topic, most developers are happy if many players finish the game once. Only a small fraction of players replay a game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment9024308\" data-author=\"users\/315167\" data-subject=\"comments\/9024308\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"9024308\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/315167\/avatar.jpg?v=1662309556\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Dom_31\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2026\/02\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode#comment9024308\">8<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dom_31<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-02-15T07:55:56+00:00\">14 mins ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I wasn&#8217;t even aware that this HAS a coop mode. Granted, I&#8217;m not interested in the game in general, so I never checked out PR blurbs or the psn page, but saying it has multiplayer in both and then requiring you to finish the game once to unlock that is beyond idiotic.<\/p>\n<p>At that point half the magic of playing a game in coop is gone because one person already knows every level, the enemies and the story. I know many people these days see multiplayer games as something you jsut bumrush with friends but a huge part of the coop experience, to me, has always been experiencing those things together. And for the first time.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment9024312\" data-author=\"users\/258956\" data-subject=\"comments\/9024312\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"9024312\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/258956\/avatar.jpg?v=1685471440\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Nf157\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2026\/02\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode#comment9024312\">9<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nf157<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-02-15T08:08:54+00:00\">1 min ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I love unlockable stuff, but something like a coop mode is an odd choice. Many people may have planned their day\/weekend around playing this game with their partners\/friends only to find out they can&#8217;t until they beat it once solo. It is an odd choice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"comment\" id=\"comment9024313\" data-author=\"users\/128899\" data-subject=\"comments\/9024313\" data-dislikes=\"0\" data-id=\"9024313\">\n<p class=\"avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"framed lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/users\/128899\/avatar.jpg?v=1591694787\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"LieutenantFatman\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"detail\">\n<ul class=\"info\">\n<li class=\" first\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"num\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"news\/2026\/02\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode#comment9024313\">10<\/a><\/li>\n<li>LieutenantFatman<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><time data-days=\"5\" class=\"date age \" datetime=\"2026-02-15T08:09:13+00:00\">57 secs ago<\/time><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p>I completely side with those expecting refunds here. Don&#8217;t advertise it as 2 player co-op game if you&#8217;re going to block people playing it that way from the start.<br \/>It&#8217;s a false equivalence comparing this to unlocking characters, sorry to be blunt.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<ul class=\"ui-comment-tools\">\n<li class=\"likes first last\">0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"empty\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ui-load-comments ui-cta-button\" onclick=\"this.innerHTML = 'Please Wait...'; this.classList.add('loading'); return false\" href=\"news\/2026\/02\/i-feel-cheated-and-i-want-a-refund-fans-lash-out-at-new-ps5-god-of-wars-unlockable-local-multiplayer-mode#comments\"><span class=\"icon icon-comments\"><\/span> Show Comments<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"reply\" class=\"block comments\">\n<header class=\"widget-header\">\n<p>Leave A Comment<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p class=\"empty\">Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-group optional\">\n<div class=\"insert centered block with-label lazyload for-mobile lazyload\">\n<div id=\"PS_MPU_X_Y69917F6299D1C\" style=\"min-width:300px; min-height:250px;display:flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items:center; justify-content: center;\" data-dfp-id=\"pushsquare\/mobile_web_display\/article\" data-dfp-sizes=\"300x250\" data-dfp-targeting=\"pos=1,gto=false,experiment=nl-article-after-comments\" class=\"lazyload\" data-dfp-refresh-direct=\"true\" data-prebid-config=\"Lazy_Load_HP_MPU\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related\/articles\/god-of-war,ps5,sony @ 1771105567 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles\">\n<h2 class=\"heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Articles-2\"><\/span>Related Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<p class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/ea3dcab717bb0\/75x75.jpg\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"PS Plus Extra Games for February 2026 Leaked, Full Lineup at State of Play\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"heading\">PS Plus Extra Games for February 2026 Leaked, Full Lineup at State of Play<\/p>\n<p class=\"description\">Big PS5 exclusive incoming<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<p class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/0a1fbf4f03779\/75x75.jpg\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Round Up: What Was Announced in Sony's State of Play Livestream for February 2026?\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"heading\">Round Up: What Was Announced in Sony&#8217;s State of Play Livestream for February 2026?<\/p>\n<p class=\"description\">All the PS5 news from State of Play<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<p class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/b4bfa9129e99f\/75x75.jpg\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Square Enix Confirms Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Cheats for PS5\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"heading\">Square Enix Confirms Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Cheats for PS5<\/p>\n<p class=\"description\">At launch on 3rd June<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<p class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pushsquare.com\/7ffae8e7c973e\/75x75.jpg\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"These 11+ PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (9th-15th February)\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"heading\">These 11+ PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (9th-15th February)<\/p>\n<p class=\"description\">Yakuza! 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