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That sounds like deliberate deception. That's far shittier than being up front. They should have made a PS account optional. Cyberpunk does this, you don't need an account to launch the game.
There was always a banner on the Steam page that states "Requires 3rd-Party Account: PlayStation Network (Supports Linking to Steam Account)"
You don't need one for Horizon, God of War, or Spider-Man. And I'm sure you don't need it for Uncharted or Day's Gone.
Do any of those games have multiplayer, though?
Sure seems like Helldivers' multiplayer works just fine without a Sony account.
All of their support and controls are tied to the PSN account system, though.
You're right. That's why they're being made to do this.