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Sony has today updated the Last Chance to Play section of its PS Plus service, revealing far and away the biggest batch of PS5 and PS4 titles leaving at once. On 21st May 2024, a whopping 25 games will be taken off PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium, including some quality Final Fantasy entries and indie hits. The complete list is as follows:

• Abzu (PS4)
• Adr1ft (PS4)
• How to Survive 2 (PS4)
• The Artful Escape (PS5, PS4)
• Ashen (PS4)
• Last Stop (PS5, PS4)
• I Am Dead (PS4, PS4)
• Absolver: Downfall (PS4)
• My Friend Pedro (PS4)
• The Messenger (PS4)
• Jotun (PS4)
• Sundered (PS4)
• World of Final Fantasy (PS4)
• This Is the Police (PS4)
• This Is the Police 2 (PS4)
• ELEX (PS4)
• Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 (PS4)
• Minit (PS4)
• Observation (PS4)
• Final Fantasy IX (PS4)
• Final Fantasy VII (PS4)
• Final Fantasy VIII Remastered (PS4)
• Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (PS4)
• Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition (PS4)
• Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster (PS4)

Source - PushSquare

 

[adamsapple]

DAMN that's a huge list.

And practically all the FF games are leaving.

 

[Punished Miku]

Artful Escape is short and can be completed before its gone.

 

[adamsapple]

Artful Escape is short and can be completed before its gone.

So is Last Stop, I liked it back when it first came out.

 

[Kilau]

I don’t know why I just can’t be arsed to bother with any games on this service even though I have premium but I play a ton of game pass. I guess game pass is just more predictable with removals. Anyway, I “own” a lot of these but do recommend The Artful Escape.

 

[Punished Miku]

I don’t know why I just can’t be arsed to bother with any games on this service even though I have premium but I play a ton of game pass. I guess game pass is just more predictable with removals. Anyway, I “own” a lot of these but do recommend The Artful Escape.

I think the giant series dumps they do are ridiculous and I'd be pissed if I was subbing. Can't imagine anyone actually played FFVII, VIII, IX, X, X-2, XII and XV. They probably played 1 of those, so that's 6 wasted games right there.

 

[Three]

Is Observation good? Should I play it before it's gone?

I think the giant series dumps they do are ridiculous and I'd be pissed if I was subbing. Can't imagine anyone actually played FFVII, VIII, IX, X, X-2, XII and XV. They probably played 1 of those, so that's 6 wasted games right there

I played both 7 and 15. They were there a long time (just checked, it was there for 3 whole years, not sure how that's wasted).

 

[Kilau]

I played 15.

My condolences.

Spoiler

I bought that shit.

 

[adamsapple]

I don’t know why I just can’t be arsed to bother with any games on this service even though I have premium but I play a ton of game pass. I guess game pass is just more predictable with removals. Anyway, I “own” a lot of these but do recommend The Artful Escape.

If they're leaving PS+, I won't be surprised if they start appearing on GP again lol, part of their newfound friendship with SE.

Is Observation good? Should I play it before it's gone?

It's fine, it's a mystery point and click game basically, if that's your thing.

The way the game uses visual filters and shit, it often looks like real, compressed, video footage though. Lends a very eerie feel.

 

[Punished Miku]

If they're leaving PS+, I won't be surprised if they start appearing on GP again lol, part of their newfound friendship with SE.

I hope not. No one signs up to GP for ancient games. They've been $10 for ages.

 

[tmlDan]

I think the giant series dumps they do are ridiculous and I'd be pissed if I was subbing. Can't imagine anyone actually played FFVII, VIII, IX, X, X-2, XII and XV. They probably played 1 of those, so that's 6 wasted games right there.

Just buy them, they're cheap. It's not something to be mad about, I own most of them anyways and if they really wanted to play old ass FF games they can buy them as well.

 

[Punished Miku]

Just buy them, they're cheap. It's not something to be mad about, I own most of them anyways and if they really wanted to play old ass FF games they can buy them as well.

I have bought them, multiple times. I'm saying it's a waste for subscribers.

 

[JaksGhost]

I think the giant series dumps they do are ridiculous and I'd be pissed if I was subbing. Can't imagine anyone actually played FFVII, VIII, IX, X, X-2, XII and XV. They probably played 1 of those, so that's 6 wasted games right there.

That’s their own fault for waiting so long and not playing them. The games have been on the service for years.

 

[tmlDan]

I have bought them, multiple times. I'm saying it's a waste for subscribers.

There are a lot more games on there that they can play, if they complain they're ungrateful. Pretty sure plus has more than GP does.

 

[LectureMaster]

Also this.
PS Plus player count drops 20% in April despite AAA game giveaway

The value for the subscription is abysmal. I let my sub lapse last month for the first time in nine years.

 

[engstra]

damn that's quite a lot of games, will try and give my friend pedro a go

 

[Three]

Also this.
PS Plus player count drops 20% in April despite AAA game giveaway

That's doesn't really tell you much. There were 20% less players for Immortals of Aveum and Minecraft Legends specifically compared to those who played Sifu. Not 20% less PS plus players in general. mostly because there has been a string of top paid games they're more likely to be playing instead like Helldivers or FF7R. It's more in quiet months that the free PS+ games get more attention. Helldivers likely boosted overall PS+ player counts.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I think the giant series dumps they do are ridiculous and I'd be pissed if I was subbing. Can't imagine anyone actually played FFVII, VIII, IX, X, X-2, XII and XV. They probably played 1 of those, so that's 6 wasted games right there.

They probably do that on purpose because if they released 1 FF per year a gamer can just milk it forever without buying any.

But if you get a gamer to play 1 or 2 of them and the games disappear they might be amped up to buy one of the other games.

 

[Iced Arcade]

That's quite a few leaving buttt I won't miss any of them.

 

[Hestar69]

was thinking about playing X or 8 again after beating ff6 for the first time yesterday....I really dont wanna use my X disc and turn my ps5 into a lawn mower

 

[adamsapple]

Also this.
PS Plus player count drops 20% in April despite AAA game giveaway

The value for the subscription is abysmal. I let my sub lapse last month for the first time in nine years.

Feels like this deserves its own topic.

 

[Generic]

Can I beat World of Final Fantasy or FF15 in 1 month?

 

[reinking]

That's doesn't really tell you much. There were 20% less players for Immortals of Aveum and Minecraft Legends specifically compared to those who played Sifu. Not 20% less PS plus players in general. mostly because there has been a string of top paid games they're more likely to be playing instead like Helldivers or FF7R. It's more in quiet months that the free PS+ games get more attention. Helldivers likely boosted overall PS+ player counts.

I had to read it twice to understand what they were saying. I had flashbacks to eighth grade Algebra.

 

[RoadHazard]

Nothing I want to play, good.

(Already played Abzu, great little game.)

 

[xrnzaaas]

Feels like this deserves its own topic.

You'd have to explain to 90% of the people who comment that PS+ didn't actually lose 20% subs.

That article just shows people didn't rush to play Aveum or Minecraft now that they're "free".

 

[crackajack]

Seems like I only have to check out My Friend Pedro this month. The other games I either already have played or have no interest in. Perfect month to finally start GTA V before that appears in the leaving soon section.

 

[GHound]

Also this.
PS Plus player count drops 20% in April despite AAA game giveaway

The value for the subscription is abysmal. I let my sub lapse last month for the first time in nine years.

immortals of anus and midcraft knobends.
Shit is haunted. Passing all of the drug tests now that I've got PSplus out of my system and don't piss dirty anymore.

 

[Dr. Claus]

You'd have to explain to 90% of the people who comment that PS+ didn't actually lose 20% subs.

That article just shows people didn't rush to play Aveum or Minecraft now that they're "free".

He is a console warrior. Reality doesn’t mean much to his kind, I am afraid.

 

[adamsapple]

He is a console warrior. Reality doesn’t mean much to his kind, I am afraid.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Didn't Sony have a price hike for this sub not too long ago?

 

[JaksGhost]

Didn't Sony have a price hike for this sub not too long ago?

What's the correlation?

 

[Dr.Morris79]

What's the correlation?

Pay more money, get less games. Everyone's a winner no?

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Sony has today updated the Last Chance to Play section of its PS Plus service, revealing far and away the biggest batch of PS5 and PS4 titles leaving at once. On 21st May 2024, a whopping 25 games will be taken off PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium, including some quality Final Fantasy entries and indie hits. The complete list is as follows:

• Abzu (PS4)
• Adr1ft (PS4)
• How to Survive 2 (PS4)
• The Artful Escape (PS5, PS4)
• Ashen (PS4)
• Last Stop (PS5, PS4)
• I Am Dead (PS4, PS4)
• Absolver: Downfall (PS4)
• My Friend Pedro (PS4)
• The Messenger (PS4)
• Jotun (PS4)
• Sundered (PS4)
• World of Final Fantasy (PS4)
• This Is the Police (PS4)
• This Is the Police 2 (PS4)
• ELEX (PS4)
• Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 (PS4)
• Minit (PS4)
• Observation (PS4)
• Final Fantasy IX (PS4)
• Final Fantasy VII (PS4)
• Final Fantasy VIII Remastered (PS4)
• Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (PS4)
• Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition (PS4)
• Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster (PS4)

Source - PushSquare

it hurts me for world of final fantasy

 

[bender]

Pay more money, get less games. Everyone's a winner no?

 

[Unknown?]

Also this.
PS Plus player count drops 20% in April despite AAA game giveaway

The value for the subscription is abysmal. I let my sub lapse last month for the first time in nine years.

That's ALL subscriptions though.

 

[Bring Back Scalebound]

Emu
Lation.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Good thing I own those FF games already. I'd hate it if, one very sad day, we lose the ability to buy and own new games in a sub-only world.

 

[Bojji]

I don’t know why I just can’t be arsed to bother with any games on this service even though I have premium but I play a ton of game pass. I guess game pass is just more predictable with removals. Anyway, I “own” a lot of these but do recommend The Artful Escape.

Gamepass fucked me few times now with this shit.

I was 3/4 into Persona 4 when they removed it from the service (started way before the announcement). Thankfully high seas and save converter exist, hahaha.

I guess GP is slightly better than ps+ but both are in "you own nothing" category. Game you always wanted to play might not be there anymore.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Away with you. You know it's bullshit and the games being put back on are dog shit most of the time.

 

[sachos]

Damn, those FF games leaving is a big hit. I guess i have a month to play them lol

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Guys don't sleep on The Messenger. Plenty of time to complete it before it leaves, the game is excellent. Big loss with all the FFs leaving too.

 

[Darkkahn]

Apparently there are even more games leaving in May - Wreckfest, Darksider games, etc:

 

[Dr. Claus]

I already own all the FF games physically and digitally, but it still stinks to see them leave. Hopefully Sony can work out a deal to get them back on the service.

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Apparently there are even more games leaving in May - Wreckfest, Darksider games, etc:

Good bump. Really bad month for the service overall. They're going to need to find a way to bring back value.