1 New PS Plus Extra Game Available to Download Now 1
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Sony’s rejigged PS Plus Extra schedule means one of today’s newly announced games is available to download now – but only in the US, UK, and Japan.

As you may recall, the Japanese giant is experimenting with a new format, which means games are added weekly in the aforementioned regions. If you’re from any other country, then feel free to ignore this article: you’ll get your update, as usual, on 21st July.

But if you are from the US, UK, and Japan then you can download Koei Tecmo’s historical open world action game Rise of the Ronin right now.

We were a little mixed on this game when it first released in 2024, although it’s built-up a bit of a cult following over the subsequent years.

Here’s what reviewer Liam Croft wrote:

“Rise of the Ronin isn't a bad game; it's something debatably worse: completely forgettable. With dated open world design and a monotonous narrative, the cracking combat of a Team Ninja title is left to try and pick up the pieces. It manages to get the title in acceptable shape, and with its Bonds system and culture clash, just about forms an experience one could enjoy. Where it falls apart is the fact the open world is so intrinsically linked to all these features and mechanics that it's impossible to find pleasure in them for any respectable length of time. Rise of the Ronin is designed to attract a wider audience than Team Ninja titles past; what they find might put them off for good.”

As a reminder, the full PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium content will roll out over the remainder of the month in the US, UK, and Japan, and here’s the full schedule:

21st July

28th July

Will you be checking out Rise of the Ronin at all? Conquer the Bakumatsu era in the comments section below.