From time to time, Sony seems to usePS Plusto set up and or otherwise fuel rumors for upcoming releases. It’s rare, but at least one example is how PS Plus addedBattlefield 5in May 2021,just forBattlefield 2042to be revealed in June of the same year. Whether it’s intentional is one thing, but there’s no second-guessing it’s an effective way to drum up hype and throw fuel on rumor fires. Now, it seems thePS Plus free games for July 2023are doing sort of the same thing.
As usual, fans have three free games to claim on the PS Plus Essential Tier, and it’s a rock-solid month this time around.Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris the headlining title, and while it may not be the bestCoDgame in recent years, aCoD/FPS title is always a great addition to the service.Alan Wake Remasteredcomes in on one flank, andEndling: Extinction is Forevercomes from the other. It’s worth noting each game is available natively on PS4 and PS5, and minusEndling, the other twoPS Plusgames come in at a special time.
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Alan Wake Remasteredis rather on the nose.Alan Wake 2releases in October 2023, and this is PS Plus fans giving them something to play while waiting for it. For those who have never played anAlan Wakegame, this is perhaps the best way to quickly catch up ahead of October, but it’s always great to replay something ahead of a sequel’s release.Alan Wake’s PS Plus releasetiming is obvious, but at the same time,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s addition sounds likeBattlefield 5/Battlefield 2042all over again.
PS Plus is Setting Up the Reveal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Just as rumors swirled aroundBattlefield ‘6’at the time, rumors have been ongoing that 2023’sCall of Dutygame isModern Warfare 3. Rumors suggested this year was going to see a spin-off or expansion before that was transformed into a full game, and even more recently, there have been a few other leaks aside from the name. For example, some maps have leaked, a release date of November 10 has leaked, and some features like zombies have been passed around in the rumor mill. What’s clear, fans are excited forModern Warfare 3, leaks suggest it’s real, and the PS Plus addition ofCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris just fueling that fire.
On top of that, oneCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3leak says the game will be revealed on August 1(one month later than its addition to PS Plus, again likeBattlefield). This is said to take place in an in-game event, which makes sense because this has become a trend for Call of Duty titles in recent years. Of course, it’s of note that the first in-game reveal for the recent titles began withCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, so adding it to PS Plus just adds more weight to this theory. Funnily enough, one could also look at aCall of Dutygame joining PS Plus around thetime of the FTC v. Microsoft caseas a whole other can of worms when it comes to timing, but that’s neither here nor there.
Ultimately, it does remain to be seen what comes fromtheCall of Dutyfranchise, but it’s a big year for it regardless.Call of Duty 2023is almost a certain thing, and regardless of its exact contents, seeing it on PS Plus a month before a possible reveal means fans should keep their ears to the ground. If it does happen here as predicted, then who knows what else PS Plus could tease in the future.
PS Plussubscribers get a handful of games every month.
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