Bloody Hell! PS Plus About to Lose Some Heavy Hitters (Witcher 3, We're Looking at You)
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
A bunch of top games, including *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*, are leaving PS Plus Extra and Premium in August 2025, leaving gamers feeling a bit empty and wondering what new goodies will arrive to compensate.
Right, brace yourselves, PS Plus subscribers. August 19th is shaping up to be a bit of a downer, as a whole heap of cracking games are getting the boot from the Extra and Premium tiers. (Thanks, Game Rant, for the heads-up!). It's like when you find that legendary sword, finally get the hang of wielding it, and then...poof...it vanishes back into the digital ether.
We all know the drill with PS Plus, yeah? The Essential tier keeps you sweet with games you can cling to as long as you're subscribed, but Extra and Premium? Those are revolving doors, mate. Games come and go like goblins raiding a pantry. And while new games are always a treat, the departing ones... well, that's where the feels hit.
Now, 2025 hasn't been particularly kind in this department. We've seen some proper bangers leave the service already, and this next wave? Ouch. We're talking about *at least* fourteen games disappearing into the digital void. Should we get into the list? Fine. You asked for it:
* *Bugsnax* (A quirky PS5 launch title – a bit of nostalgia there, even if it wasn't GOTY material) * *EA Sports UFC 5* (For all you digital brawlers) * *Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker* (Believe it! ... Or not, depending on your Naruto fandom) * *RIDE 5* (Vroom vroom! Gone too soon) * *Star Wars Jedi: Survivor* (A lightsaber-swinging Soulslike adventure – gutted to see this go) * Five *Sword Art Online* games (Look, I'm not even going to pretend I can keep track of which is which...) * *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt* (The big one. The absolute legend. More on this in a sec…) * *Top Spin 2K25* (Ace… and now it's deuce) * *Vacation Simulator* (VR chill vibes, fading into the sunset) * *Wild Hearts* (Monster hunting madness is over, for now!)
Okay, let’s be real, the main sting here is *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*. Seriously, losing Geralt of Rivia from the lineup? That's rough. Especially considering *GTA 5* already did a runner a few months back. The Extra tier's lost two absolute titans of gaming in quick succession. It's like losing your favourite spellbook AND your lucky dice in the same dungeon delve. Devastating, frankly.
*Bugsnax* leaving is a bit of a pang too, as it was a PS5 launch title, and it will be sad to see *Star Wars Jedi: Survivor* go as its a perfect blend of *Star Wars* and Soulslike gameplay mechanics. And *Vacation Simulator* is one of the very few VR games on the service at all! Hopefully, the games arriving on the 19th make up for these departures, but it's going to take something pretty special to fill that Witcher-sized hole.
Tags: PS Plus, Witcher 3, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Gaming News, Subscription Service
Original article: Game Rant