In addition to the third game, Sony released an exclusive PS4 theme of thePS Plus anniversary andis currently hosting a free multiplayer weekend until July 5 at 11: 59 PM local time. There’s a touch of irony to the free weekend, as PS Plus was not required to play online in its early days but is now, and so for its anniversary it’s almost as if it’s going back to those earlier days. In lies one big fan desire: what PS Plus used to be.
PS Plus: 5 Year vs. 10 Year Anniversary
PS Plus: More Bang for Your Buck
The subscription does a lot. It allows players online, it gives discounts on the store, andPS Plus can occasionally be bought at a discounted priceitself. It’s hard to say, though, that the free games every month isn’t the biggest draw (and not technically “free”). Reducing it from 4 games to 2 games, even if they were the less claimed PS3 and PS Vita games, devalues it a tad. It would be one thing if the two games were high quality games, but PS Plus giveaways and even Xbox Games with Gold are often criticized for being lackluster.
The big question becomes how to do so. The PS5 will inevitably influence thePS Plusofferings, and it would make sense for PS5 and PS4 games to be offered eventually. However, as there will be a limited supply of next-gen titles within the first year or so, it’s not likely to be a quick change. Another possibility is continuing to offer at least three games, perhaps making it occasionally a VR title or offering a fourth VR title to support PSVR players, but July goes to show that fans liked the old model. It’s an acceptable gift now, but it should eventually be more of a mainstay.
