Sony claims that users looking to upgrade between the various tiers of the upcoming PlayStation Plus revamp will be able to do so “with ease”.
According to an email sent to users on ResetEra, Sony plans to allow players to move to a different tier, the cost of which will be adjusted based on the time remaining on the user’s current plan.
“You can easily upgrade to a higher benefit plan at any time. To do this, you pay the difference between your current plan and your new plan, adjusted for your remaining subscription time.”
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It’s unclear how this will work in practice, or what the conversation rate will be between how long a subscription is remaining and how much players will have to pay to convert.
The release dates for PlayStation Plus are:
- Asian markets (excluding Japan) – target 23 May 2022
- Japan – target is June 1, 2022
- Americas – target June 13, 2022
- Europe – the target is June 22, 2022
The newly announced PlayStation Plus update will introduce three new tiers this summer.
PS Plus Essentials offers the same benefits as the current PS Plus service, including free monthly games, discounts, and online multiplayer. The cost is also the same: $9.99/€8.99/£6.99 per month, $24.99/€24.99/£19.99 for three months, or $59.99/€59.99/£49.99 per year.
Meanwhile, the PS Plus Extra will include the same benefits, but with access to a library of 400 downloadable PS4 and PS5 games. These games will include Death Stranding, God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Mortal Kombat 11, Homecoming and more.
Other games, including third-party titles, will be announced at a later date, with regular additions planned in the future, according to SIE. PS Plus Extra costs $14.99/€13.99/£10.99 per month, $39.99/€39.99/£31.99 for three months, or $99.99/€99.99/£83.99 per year.
Finally, PS Plus Premium includes the aforementioned benefits, but adds up to 340 additional games, including PS3 games available via cloud streaming, and a catalog of classic games available in streaming and download options from the original PlayStation, PS2, and PSP generations.
Premium will also provide cloud streaming access to original PlayStation, PS2, PSP and PS4 games available in the Extra and Premium tiers in markets where PlayStation Now is currently available.
Additionally, Premium members will have access to limited-time game trials, allowing them to try out a selection of games before purchasing. Premiums cost $17.99/€16.99/£13.49 per month, $49.99/€49.99/£39.99 for three months, or $119.99/€119.99/£99.99 per year.
