On Thursday, September 9 at 1pm PT, Sony will host the2021 PlayStation Showcase event. Positioned as Sony’s big E3-equivalent event, the PlayStation Showcase will shine the spotlight on a variety of upcoming PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 titles. No games have been confirmed for the PlayStation Showcase so far, so fans should be in for plenty of surprises, some of which could be centered around thePlayStation Plusprogram.
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However, Sony has broken from these patterns on occasion, like when thefree PS Plus games for September 2021weren’t announced until Wednesday, September 1. It’s also occasionally announced free PS Plus games well ahead of time instead of waiting until the end of the month, like when it announcedDestruction AllStarsas a free PS Plus game months in advance to make up for its last-minute delay or when it’s revealed PS Plus games during its State of Play events.
Sony’s tendency to make PS Plus reveals at itsState of Play eventsis why those interested in free PS Plus games will definitely want to tune in to the PlayStation Showcase on Thursday, September 1 at 1pm PT. While it’s entirely possible that the PlayStation Showcase will come and go with no mention of any PS Plus titles, there is still a strong possibility that the event will reveal upcoming PS Plus games.
Free PS Plus Games Announced at PlayStation Events
This past year, there are two big examples one can point to when it comes to Sony announcing free PS Plus games at its State of Play broadcasts. The first wasOddworld: Soulstorm, which was confirmed as a free PS Plus game on February 25 and then added to the service in April. The second was a more recent example, asbattle royale gameHunter’s Arena: Legendswas announced as a free PS Plus game in July and then added to the service as one of the free PS Plus games for August 2021.
Will the Free PS Plus Games for October 2021 Be Announced at PlayStation Showcase?
It’s unclear if Sony will use the PlayStation Showcase event to announce any of the free PS Plus games for October 2021 or beyond, but if it does, there’s one interesting theory that’s been making the rounds. Rumor has it that therecently announcedAlan Wake Remasteredgamefrom Remedy Entertainment will be launching on October 5, with the reveal supposedly taking place during the PlayStation Showcase. This has not been confirmed, but if that isAlan Wake Remastered’s release date, it stands to reason that it could very well be one of the free PS Plus games for October 2021 and that announcement will take place at PlayStation Showcase.
Fellow Remedy Entertainment titleControlwas a free PS Plus gameearlier this year, and Sony usually likes to have at least one brand new release for its PS Plus games lineup. One of the only exceptions was the free PS Plus games for September 2021, and while that could be a sign that the service will no longer be focusing on new games, it could simply be a one-off situation.
Besides potentially getting a peak at upcoming PS Plus games, rumors point to thenewGod of Warbeing at the PlayStation Showcasein addition to the PS5 version ofGrand Theft Auto 5, but again, nothing has been confirmed at the time of this writing.
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