I would force the companies to submit all source code and art assets to the library of Congress so when the game eventually goes public domain, it's recoverable. I would also return Copyright to it's original 25 year limit
Helldivers 2 is not shutting down anytime soon and I doubt they'll offer an offline mode in the near future. If you're not playing the major orders and watching the direction of the game in real time you're going to miss out on a lot of the story and the lore. That's how live games work. There isn't a story mode or anything resembling it. Sony got wrapped up in a bunch of controversy and it left a bad taste in everyone's mouth but AH has been trying to do what's right. They sold 12,000,000 copies and on an average Tuesday there's 150,000 players playing at any time. I get the hate for having to be connected to the Internet to play a game but that's kind of the schtick for Helldivers whether you're into or not.
My reluctance to buy is only augmented by the recent Sony BS. I like the look of the gameplay loop and don't doubt I'd get some enjoyment out of playing it with friends but it's an online-only game and I refuse to buy a game that, without explicit promises, will vanish into the void one day. That's not a purchase in my eyes and never will be, it's an undisclosed rental.