Rise of the Ronin leads the new features of PS Plus

The rollout of the novelties, however, will undergo a highly dubious experimental process by the manufacturer. Instead of releasing the full package for all subscribers simultaneously, Sony opted to conduct a staggered launch test in specific markets, such as the United Kingdom, the United States, and Japan. In these areas, users will receive the games in phases over the month, a rather bureaucratic decision that serves only to divide the community and create unnecessary irritation among those who pay the same subscription fee. In other parts of the world, the release happens all at once on July 21, 2026.

The crown jewel of this July 2026 update for the Extra and Premium subscription plans is undoubtedly the inclusion of Rise of the Ronin in the catalog. Developed by the experienced team at Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo, this open-world samurai action title was a significant turning point for the developer, serving as the perfect technical and conceptual lab that enabled the creation of the acclaimed Nioh 3. It’s a fantastic chance for those who missed its original release to experience refined combat and a brilliant historical setting directly through their subscription.

In addition to the Japanese feudal adventure, the list of additions features a rather varied selection that mixes recent blockbusters with nostalgic classics from the PlayStation 2 era.

Subscribers at the Extra tier receive a robust selection of titles to explore on the consoles. The catalog includes the visually stunning Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, the cooperative simulation Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, the narrative sci-fi Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, the parkour zombie survival of the classic Dying Light, the nostalgic brawling of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind and the fun platformer Snow Bros. Wonderland. For the nostalgics on the Premium plan, the company has brought back two gems from the past: the interactive thriller Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy and the excellent action and psychic powers game Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy.

New PS Plus Extra Catalog

Rise of the Ronin (PS5)

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (PS5)

Firefighting Simulator: Ignite (PS5)

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (PS5)

Dying Light (PS4)

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind (PS5, PS4)

Snow Bros. Wonderland (PS5)

PS Plus Premium Classics

Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy (PS5, PS4)

Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy (PS5, PS4)

This July catalog illustrates that the console giant is ready to compete fiercely to keep its subscribers' interest high during this holiday season. Bringing a notable exclusive like the samurai adventure so soon after its market debut is a very smart move to boost the subscription service, balancing out the confusing regional distribution decisions. Now it's time to prepare space on your console’s hard drive to enjoy the games starting July 21.