Earth Defense Force 6 to Revise Epic Account Requirement After Player Backlash

Developers respond to negative reviews by planning changes to controversial login policy for online play.

Players expressed frustration over the unexpected need for an Epic Games account to play online.
The game received over 1,400 negative reviews on Steam within 24 hours of its launch.
Developers have apologized and confirmed the login will only be required once.
The requirement was initially implemented to support crossplay functionality.
This is the first Earth Defense Force game to mandate a third-party account for online access.