The Bigger Game – The Division
PS Plus Free Games Predictions For April 2019
It’s coming up on that time when Sony announces what free games will be included on PS Plus for the upcoming month of April 2019. Since February was the last month Sony allowed any free titles on PS3 or PS Vita, we will have to keep our speculations strictly to PS4 titles.
For next month, it is very likely we will see Tom Clancy’s The Division offered up for free to PS Plus members for several reasons.
Firstly, The Division 2 releases this month on March 15. Sony has been known to offer titles for free around the time a sequel comes out to support the series and encourage more player to pick up the newest title, even if that means offering its predecessor for free. For example, Destiny 2 was on PS Plus in September 2018, the same month it’s third expansion Forsaken released.
Secondly, The Division is often offered for very cheap during sales. At the time of writing, it is 70% off at $14.99 with an additional 10% off for those who subscribe to PS Plus.
It would seem like a win-win for Sony to offer The Division for free. It will help increase sales for The Division 2 while still being a cheap option to offer for free compared to other AAA PS4 titles.
The Smaller Game – Dead Cells
PS Plus Free Games Predictions For April 2019
Usually a smaller, indie game also makes the list, and for April 2019 we predict Dead Cells will be that free game.
Dead Cells is considered one of the best indie games on the PS4, releasing back in May 2017 before coming to PS4 in August 2018. In it you play as a Prisoner navigating some increasing complicated dungeons, but when you die you are transferred back to the beginning.
This might make the game feel repetitive, but the combat is so great you are less likely to feel discouraged to start back at the starting point again. You will also carry over some perks from your past runs, including paths you’ve unlocked, access to new levels, abilities, weapons, and mutations.
It’s surprising Dead Cells has yet to be included on PS Plus simply due to its popularity. And since Sony has decided only PS Plus will now include only PS4 titles, this greatly limits its choice since a great dead of PlayStation indies are on PS3 or PS Vita. Dead Cells is a prominent PS4 indie that should be included on PS Plus if not next month, then likely sometime very soon.
Make sure to check back in the next couple weeks for Sony’s reveal of its official PS Plus line-up for April 2019.
Published: Mar 12, 2019 4:29 PM UTC