Highlights
- Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace rated for PS5 and PS4, hinting at its availability on PS Plus Premium in the future.
- Sony expected to reveal the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalog for December soon, with a mix of AAA and indie games.
- PS Plus Extra subscribers will lose access to 11 games, including Middle-earth: Shadow of War and Yakuza: Like a Dragon, on December 19.
According to a new rumor, Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace could be coming to the Premium tier of PlayStation Plus as a classic game. PS Plus Premium users get a few additional benefits over the other tiers, as gamers in this category can play select PS1, PS2, and PSP titles at no extra cost.
Sony regularly updates the list of games available to PS Plus Premium subscribers, with new games coming to the service every month. Grandia, Jet Moto, Klonoa: Phantasy Reverie Series, PaRappa the Rapper 2, and Up, were added to PS Plus Premium in November 2023, in addition to titles like Teardown and Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen for the Extra tier. It looks like Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace will also be coming to PS Plus Premium, as it has now been rated for PS5 and PS4.
PS Plus Free Games for December 2023 Are Available Now
PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers can now claim their three free games for the month, with PS Plus Extra and Premium reveals coming soon.
The PS1 title Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace has been rated for PS5 and PS4 in Taiwan, hinting at the game being available to PS Plus Premium users in the future. Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace is an adaptation of the 1999 film, and it received mixed reviews upon its release. Fans should note that The Phantom Menace may not arrive this month, and they should wait for Sony to official reveal the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalog for December.
Sony generally reveals the lineup around the middle of each month, and the full list usually includes a mix of AAA games and indie titles. So, it’ll be interesting to see if Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace comes out on PS Plus Premium this month itself, or if fans will have to wait until 2024 to play the game.
Even though the list of games coming to PS Plus Extra and Premium in December is currently unknown, subscribers will soon lose access to a number of titles this month. An update on the PlayStation Store confirms that 11 games are leaving PS Plus Extra on December 19 including Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Friday the 13th: The Game, The Escapists 2, and more.
In addition to classic games, PS Plus Premium members also get access to time-limited game trials. This unique feature lets fans try out games for a set period, allowing users to get a better idea about their gameplay mechanics. Sony regularly adds new trials to this list, with Baldur’s Gate 3 now available to users at no extra cost.
