Origin Access Adds Dead Cells, Shantae, and More in October

Electronic Arts announced the latest lineup of games coming to its Origin Access Premier and Basic PC subscription services in October.

The company noted that Origin Access Premier members can already download the Deluxe Edition of Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville! after the Founder’s Edition soft-launched for Premier subscribers in early September.

Origin Access Basic members can try out the game with a 10-hour trial next week on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Premier members can also claim the Season 3 Battle Pass for Apex Legends, which began on Oct. 1.

On Thursday, Oct. 24, Basic members can download and play the roguelike action game Dead Cells, roguelike card-building game Slay the Spire, challenging platformer Shio, survival strategy game Home Behind, and shoot ’em up Nex Machina.

Basic members will also get access to 2016’s Shantae: Half Genie Hero, while Premier members can download the Ultimate Edition of the game that contains the Pirate Queen’s Quest, Friends to the End, and Costume Pack downloadable content.

Origin Access includes more than 229 PC games in its catalog for subscribers to download and play. The Basic tier costs $4.99 per month/$29.99 per year, while the Premier tier includes full access to newly released EA games alongside the catalog for $14.99 per month/$99.99 per year.