PS Plus Subscribers Are Getting One Of The Greatest Games Of All Time On May 21

Summary PlayStation Plus subscribers get Red Dead Redemption 2 on May 21, a huge win for fans of Rockstar's western epic.

Storytelling in RDR 2 shines as players follow Arthur Morgan's redemption arc in an immersive open-world America.

Despite launching in 2018, Red Dead Redemption 2 remains visually stunning.

Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Plus subscribers will be getting one of the greatest games of all time this month. Those who have upgraded their PS Plus membership to the Extra or Premium level are able to unlock a massive library of downloadable games from across many PlayStation generations, with a variety of genres to enjoy.

As revealed in the latest PlayStation Blog post, Red Dead Redemption 2 will be joining the Premium and Extra game catalog on May 21, which is a huge win for subscribers considering how highly regarded Rockstar's western sequel is. Accompanying Red Dead Redemption 2 are the following titles:

Title Platform Deceive Inc. PS5 The Sims 4 City Living (Sims 4 Expansion Pack) PS4 Crime Boss: Rockay City PS5 The Settlers: New Allies PS4 Stranded: Alien Dawn PS4, PS5 Cat Quest PS4 Cat Quest 2 PS4 The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame PS4 Watch Dogs PS4

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Is One Of Rockstar's Best Stories

And Is Still Visually Impressive Almost Six Years Since Its Launch

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While many associate Rockstar Games with its epic crime series, Grand Theft Auto, its best storytelling can be found in the Red Dead Redemption games. Serving as a prequel to 2010's Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 tells the story of Arthur Morgan, an enforcer within the doomed Van der Linde gang, and depending on whether players choose a high or low honor playthrough, the game can follow Arthur's heart-wrenching redemption arc that easily places it among Rockstar's best.

The PS3 version of Red Dead Redemption was previously available to stream on PlayStation Plus but was pulled from the service in October 2022. Its PS4 port is now available as part of the GTA+ subscription on PlayStation 5 instead.

Despite launching in 2018 on last-gen consoles and not receiving an upgrade for current-gen consoles like many of its contemporaries, Red Dead Redemption 2 is still visually stunning. Rockstar packed the game full of detail to make it feel truly immersive with there being plenty of sights to behold as players explore its rich open-world version of a fictionalized America at the end of the 19th century from the industrialized city of Saint Denis to the great plains of the West Elizabeth territory.

Red Dead Redemption 2 won several awards upon its release, winning "Best Narrative" at The Game Awards and going on to be placed in many "best games of all time" lists since. The title has already been included in PlayStation Plus before, but those subscribers who missed it the first time round, or simply want to revisit it should certainly consider picking it up when it returns to the subscription's roster on May 21.

Source: PlayStation Blog