PS Plus Extra and Premium Game for August 2024 Prepares to Reveal a Sequel

The extra and premium range for PS Plus has surpassed the Essential selection of games for several months and offers notable titles such as Monster Hunter Rise And Remnants 2while PS Plus Essential with controversial decisions like Among us While the PS Plus Essential games in August 2024 somewhat made up for the sins of the previous months, the Extra and Premium selection has once again almost overshadowed the Essential lineup, with several very well-received titles set to be added to the service on August 20.

In August 2024, one of the best-selling games of all time, CD Projekt Red, will headline the PS Plus Extra and Premium games. The Witcher 3: Wild Huntalong with two other notable games, Wild Hearts And Cult of the Lambclose behind. While each of these titles more than deserves its place in PS Plus' Extra and Premium selection for August 2024, the inclusion of any of them could be a sign of an impending sequel reveal for its franchise. It wouldn't be the first time a game has been added to PS Plus shortly before the sequel's reveal, so it shouldn't be ruled out. The title in question is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt; the sequel, The Witcher 4.

The Witcher 3 on PS Plus could be a preview of the Witcher 4 reveal

The release of The Witcher 4 may be imminent

While reports of The Witcher 4The development of has been all over the place in terms of a release schedule, the most trustworthy information coming directly from CD Projekt Red CEO Adam Kicinski in 2022 when he said that The Witcher 4The release was at least three years away. If that is true, it would The Witcher 4 a 2025 release window, with a more concrete release date possibly just around the corner. While it's impossible to know when in 2025 that will be, the last two Sorcerer Titles that were released in the first half of their year of publication, The Witcher 4 could follow the same pattern. At the very least, this means that a reveal trailer could appear by the end of 2024.

The Witcher 3's presence on PS Plus could pave the way for a Witcher 4 reveal

PS Plus has a history of including certain games in its free offerings, depending on current trends or as a sign of the future of a franchise. Last month, for example, Borderlands 3 was the headliner for the PS Plus Essential series and came just before the debut of the Borderland Live action. It could also be that The Witcher 3: Wild HuntThe appearance in the PS Plus Extra and Premium selection is a sign that The Witcher 4 could be revealed in a trailer in the next month or two.

It could be that The Witcher 3The inclusion of in the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalog for August 2024 is simply because the nine-year-old game is long overdue for the PS Plus treatment, especially considering it is hailed as one of the best RPGs of all time and has not been included on the service until now. It could also be a reflection of the game's recent revival following the release of the official Witcher 3 REDkit modding tool. However, there is hope that some news about The Witcher 4 is on the horizon, and The Witcher 3The addition of to PS Plus on August 20th is clear proof of this.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Released

19 May 2015

Motor

REDengine 3

ESRB

M for adults: alcohol consumption, blood and brutality, intense violence, nudity, strong language, strong sexual content

How long does it take to hit?

52 hours

Steam Deck Compatibility

verified

X|S Improved

Yes

PS Plus availability

N/A

Extensions

The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone, The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine

Save cross

Yes

Cross-platform gaming

Yes

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