The first PS Plus update is disappointing for Premium subscribers

Date:
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:02:06 +0000

Description:
The revamped PS Plus has received its first slate of new games, but it offers little to members of its most expensive subscription tier.

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Sony has revealed a slate of new games heading to PS Plus Extra and Premium
as part of the revamped subscription services' first major content update.

Leading the pack of new PS Plus titles is Stray. An upcoming third-person adventure game, youll play as a cat exploring a cybercity populated by
robots, lots of neon lights and seedy mysteries. Its the first project from studio BlueTwelve, which was set up by a couple of ex-Ubisoft developers.
Itll be arriving on PS Plus on its launch day, July 19.

Alongside that is Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, the PS5 port of the Final Fantasy VII Remake . As well as being optimized to use the DuelSense Wireless Controller s haptic feedback, packing in several quality-of-life updates, and boasting improved visuals that take advantage of next-gen hardware, it also comes bundled with the Intermission DLC. The PS4 version of the game will also be available, albeit without the expansion.

Also coming is Marvels Avengers , Crystal Dynamics' superhero battler that
was released to fairly poor reviews. It might not be one of the best co-op games around, but will provide a few hours of fun for you and up to three buddies.

A bunch of older titles will also be added, including five Assassins Creed games and Saints Row IV. Find the full list of games below. Theyre all due to hit the service on July 19. Stray | PS5 and PS4 Final Fantasy VII Remake |
PS5 and PS4 Marvel's Avengers | PS5 and PS4 Assassins Creed Unity | PS4 Assassins Creed IV Black Flag | PS4 Assassins Creed Rogue Remastered | PS4 Assassins Creed Freedom Cry | PS4 Assassins Creed: The Ezio Collection | PS4 Saints Row IV: Re-Elected | PS4 Saints Row Gat out of Hell | PS4 Spirit of
the North: Enhanced Edition | PS5 Ice Age: Scrats Nutty Adventure | PS4 Jumanji The Video Game | PS4 Paw Patrol on a Roll! | PS4 ReadySet Heroes |
PS4 No Heroes Allowed! (PSP) LocoRoco Midnight Carnival (PSP) Little to gain (Image credit: Square Enix / Sony)

PS Plus subscribers will likely be happy to see Stray on the list. The upcoming feline adventure has caused quite a stir among cat lovers, as well
as those who like the look of its peculiar and placid environment. Add to
that Final Fantasy Intergrade, which only released just over a year ago, and PS5 owners have something to get excited about.

But Julys line-up is disappointing for retro enthusiasts. Theres no new PS1, PS2 or PS3 games coming to the service, leaving anyone who subscribed to PS Plus in the hopes of returning to older games out in the cold.

It also means that PS Plus Premium members arent getting much of a return on their high subscription fees. A Premium subscription grants you access to PS Pluss library of retro games, but with only two PSP titles added to the catalog this month No Heroes Allowed! and LocoRoco Midnight Carnival the extra $3 / 2.50 / AU$ 3 monthly cost hardly seems worthwhile.

One sparse month wont put off most Premium subscribers, who are still exploring the massive library of classic games that PS Plus launched with.
But Sony will need to make sure the value of future monthly drops matches Premiums inflated price. Otherwise, members will be tempted to drop down to the cheaper Extra tier to save themselves some cash. Missed buying PS Plus on Prime Day? Good. Here's when to subscribe



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