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Persona 5 is being removed from the PS Plus Collection | VGC

Persona 5 will leave the PS Plus Collection on May 11, 2022.

www.videogameschronicle.com

Persona 5 will leave the PS Plus Collection on May 11, 2022, Sony has confirmed.

In a new blog post confirming April’s PlayStation Plus games, the platform holder confirmed that the JRPG will be removed from the PS Plus Collection soon.

Players who add the game to their library before the removal will still be able to play the game for the duration of their PS Plus subscription.

The PS Plus Collection features a series of PS4 titles including many Sony first-party games, however, the service also offers third-party titles such as Fallout 4, Final Fantasy XV and Monster Hunter World.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Interesting looking franchise and I think we can all agree “removing” a freaking video game for any reason is stupid.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Isn't the entire PS+ collection on the chopping block, seeing that game offerings are moving to the PSExtra and PSPremium tiers?

 

[kingfey]

Isn't the entire PS+ collection on the chopping block, seeing that game offerings are moving to the PSExtra and PSPremium tiers?

Others games haven't been removed so far.
Persona 5 being removed is weird.
Unless the other games, also got the plug pulled out.

 

[Swift_Star]

Weird… I wonder why.

 

[John Bilbo]

PC / Switch release incoming?

 

[TintoConCasera]

Weird… I wonder why.

Perhaps they might port it soon to another system, like the Sega Saturn?

Might want to avoid losing sales or devaluating the game by having it free on other platform.

 

[Varteras]

For fuck's sake, kingfey . Your title threads are making my OCD go into a fit. It's VGC. Video Games Chronicle. Not Video Chronicle Games (VCG)

 

[Boss Mog]

Weird… I wonder why.

To put Persona 5 Royal in its place is certainly not the reason, as that will never happen.

 

[NonPhixion]

Damn they're removing this PS3 game? oh no.

 

[kingfey]

For fuck's sake, kingfey . Your title threads are making my OCD go into a fit. It's VGC. Video Games Chronicle. Not Video Chronicle Games (VCG)

My bad. Need to fix that one next time. VCG got imprinted in my brain.

 

[Varteras]

My bad. Need to fix that one next time. VCG got imprinted in my brain.

All good, sweet cheeks

 

[ANDS]

Interesting looking franchise and I think we can all agree “removing” a freaking video game for any reason is stupid.

No I don't think I can agree with that. Persona 5 isn't being memory-holed, it has (almost likely) run out of the agreed upon time it was to be included in this collection. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[Varteras]

My guess on this is Sony is preparing to have Persona 5, or perhaps Persona 5 Royal, on PS + Extras starting in June. Would make sense to add value to the service. It leaving in May right before the PS + changes take place is kind of suspect.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Must be getting ready for dat Persona 6 baby.

 

[SSfox]

Sony are unrecognizable recently.

 

[SoloKingRobert]

Sega Probably removed it because they're planning to release the series on Game Pass for Xbox and Windows.

 

[kanjobazooie]

May 11 is a Wednesday. (really)

 

[TintoConCasera]

Speaking about Persona... Weren't there going to be some big announcements because of the anniversary? What happened?

 

[adamsapple]

Surprise Game Pass announcement incoming ?

 

[ElCasual]

MS buying Sega.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Theres only 1 logical reason….its Wednesday next week

 

[Boss Mog]

MS buying Sega.

My source told me they're making the announcement next Wednesday.

 

[The_hunter]

Speaking about Persona... Weren't there going to be some big announcements because of the anniversary? What happened?

They're spread out over the year. There's also the persona festival in japan beginning the end of may, coincidence?

 

[Nautilus]

Others games haven't been removed so far.
Persona 5 being removed is weird.
Unless the other games, also got the plug pulled out.

Probably Sony doesn't want to keep paying Atlus, or Atlus feels like they don't want to keep giving the game "for free".

Who knows.

 

[ViolentP]

Interesting looking franchise and I think we can all agree “removing” a freaking video game for any reason is stupid.

This is an impractical and unrealistic idea so no, we don't agree.

 

[iHaunter]

Others games haven't been removed so far.
Persona 5 being removed is weird.
Unless the other games, also got the plug pulled out.

Probably wanted more money for licensing rights. Not worth it at this stage. If you're going to play it, you would've played it already. By "You" I mean the general public.

 

[Topher]

Isn't the entire PS+ collection on the chopping block, seeing that game offerings are moving to the PSExtra and PSPremium tiers?

No.

Surprise Game Pass announcement incoming ?

I'm thinking PC release.

 

[lughnasadh123]

That's really weird since the rest of the PS+ collection will still be intact and on the Essential tier. It would make sense to pull it for P5R.

 

[Nautilus]

Speaking about Persona... Weren't there going to be some big announcements because of the anniversary? What happened?

It is happening. But the announcements are being sprinkled from November of last year(first announcement was merch) up until september(Which will contain the last announcement).

The best announcement so far has been the Persona 4 Arena Ultimax game.

 

[TintoConCasera]

It is happening. But the announcements are being sprinkled from November of last year(first announcement was merch) up until september(Which will contain the last announcement).

The best announcement so far has been the Persona 4 Arena Ultimax game.

Oh right! Completely forgot about P4AU, since I'm not too much into fighting games.

I'll wait for September then, and here's hoping for a P6 teaser/trailer, or a remake/remaster of either P3 or the P2 duology. Heard the later has a pretty good story, but lacks on gameplay.

 

[TidusYuna]

Last Surprise "you'll never see it coming."

 

[BreakOut]

Going to be part of the extra tier now I fucking guarantee it.

 

[Lognor]

No.





I'm thinking PC release.

Switch too, please?

 

[mckmas8808]

Interesting looking franchise and I think we can all agree “removing” a freaking video game for any reason is stupid.

Why? It happens all the time to subscriptions.

 

[Shmunter]

The collection cannot be static, games will eventually get too out of date and need to be replaced with more relevant titles. Is anything taking it’s place?

 

[Kokoloko85]

I never downloaded with the PS5 because Im waiting to play Persona Royal but not just yet

 

[Calling 911 Melts Beams]

good riddance transphobia and slurs

 

[Corndog]

good riddance transphobia and slurs

Such as?

 

[Oddvintagechap]

I really don’t understand the point of the PS+ Collection from a monetary point of view.

But whatever I don’t have to keep The Last Guardian disc around anymore.

 

[nordique]

Strange. There must be a reason

 

[recursive]

good riddance transphobia and slurs

I haven't played the game yet but show receipts or fuck off.

 

[adamsapple]

good riddance transphobia and slurs

Huh?

 

[dcmk7]

Guess the contract was only valid for 18 months.

 

[Sub_Level]

Interesting looking franchise and I think we can all agree “removing” a freaking video game for any reason is stupid.

I always imagine you as literally John Cena posting.

 

[GHound]

good riddance transphobia and slurs

No more drugs for you.

No more copium for the people who are taking this for something greater than its face value.

 

[ReBurn]

The games in the PS Plus collection are pretty long in the tooth anyway. It made sense when PS5 launched with only a couple of decent games to play. I find it hard to believe anyone even cares about it now.

 

[Shmunter]

I really don’t understand the point of the PS+ Collection from a monetary point of view.

But whatever I don’t have to keep The Last Guardian disc around anymore.

Basically a value proposition for ps5 owners. It does seem overly generous, but then it is a gateway into psplus for any stragglers. It’s like a no brainer to pickup.

 

[Captain Toad]

I wonder what the reason is for this. Seems odd. Even Fallout 4 is still on there.

 

[Markio128]

Maybe they are replacing it with P5 Royal?