Hopefully, the previous statement is incorrect and these titles do make their way toPS Plussomeday, but it does seem unlikely. For the most part, this is either because they are relatively new titles, they have recently had remasters, or they are older titles which are still going strong in the grand scheme of things. Most PS Plus games tend to be either older titles or releases ahead of a sequel as a means of promotion, and these five games don’t fit any of those requisites.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on PS Plus
Last year’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfarehas changed the perception of the franchise forever, as it is taking a vastly different approach than any other in the series. Historically,Call of Dutygames tend to be one and done deals; they are supported throughout the year of their release but quickly forgotten about when the next installment arrives. Despite the recentannouncement ofCall of Duty Black Ops: Cold War, it seems thatModern Warfarehas no plans of stopping support in the coming year. As one of the most popular games in its genre right now, FPS fanatics would no doubt be thrilled to seeModern Warfarefree for PS Plus.
Call of Dutygames certainly aren’t off limits for PS Plus, asModern Warfare 2 Remasteredwas released this month andWorld War 2was made free earlier this year, but with how recentModern Warfareis it seems unlikely. Though a sequel of sorts is coming out this year, there is a strange situation in whichModern Warfarewill compete withBlack Ops Cold Warfor the attention of its players. Rather than releaseModern Warfarefor free to promoteBlack Ops Cold War, it seems Activision is drawing on its backlog of games to do so instead.
Marvel’s Spider-Man on PS Plus
Marvel’s Spider-Manis hailed as one of thegreatest achievements of the PS4. In terms of open world games, few provide players as much freedom in terms of movement and exploration while still managing to make the game fun and exciting. The combat is a return to the roots of the action-adventure genre, and the story features one of the most popular characters of all time, the titular Spider-Man. It’s no surprise this game did so well, but as a resul,t it seems improbable that it will be given out for free on PS Plus.
WithSpider-Man: Miles Moralescoming out soon, players might be tempted to think that Insomniac Games’Spider-Mancould be given out for free for promotional purposes, but there’s certainly no guarantee. This sequel of sorts is looking to be a much shorter and condensed experience than the original, and this game likely wouldn’t appear on PS Plus unless a full blown sequel was being released for the PS5 later on down the line. Nevertheless, those that didn’t get the chance to experienceMarvel’s Spider-Manstill hold out hope for its inclusion in the lineup someday.
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Persona 5 on PS Plus
Earlier this yearPersona 5’s inclusion may have seemed possible, but the release ofPersona 5 Royaldashes all hopes of the title appearing on PS Plus. Originally releasing back in 2016, this was a popular yet somewhat niche game that would have been perfect for PS Plus. Offering the title for free would help it reach those that don’t typically venture into the realm of anime games and could have broadened its reach considerably.Persona 5 Royaljust released recently, though, so it wouldn’t make sense forPersona 5to be given out for free right after the re-release.
Ghost of Tsushima on PS Plus
Unlike the other games so far,Ghost of Tsushimais still very fresh. As one of thePlayStation 4’s best sellers, it wouldn’t make any sense from a business perspective to hand this gem out for free. Many are still going out and buyingGhost of Tsushima, and Sucker Punch is no doubt going to want to get as much out of their hard work as it can.
Red Dead Redemption 2is getting on in age at this point, but its player base is still just as vigorous as ever. This is in large part due to Rockstar Games’focus onRed Dead Online, taking a similar approach to the game as withGrand Theft Auto 5. Those wanting to seeRed Dead Redemption 2free on PS Plus need look no further than how Rockstar is handling its modern day cousinGTA 5, which is being re-released on the PS5 soon.
With such grand plans, it wouldn’t make much sense for either of these games to be given out for free. It is clear that Rockstar still thinks there’s a lot it can do with these titles despite how old they are at this point, and their thriving player bases don’t really indicate a need for a free release. Unless aPS5Red Dead Redemption 2sequelis announced, fans should temper their expectations for the game on PS Plus as it is simply very unlikely. Again, though, Sony could always surprise fans and release any or all of these games for free, so wishful players will simply need to wait and see.
