It’s a very strange time to be part of the PlayStation Plus ecosystem. Right now, Sony seems heavily invested in selling fans on the idea that the PlayStation 6 will remove physical discs from the equation, and the PlayStation Plus offerings haven’t always been stellar this year.
While the Game Catalog has grown to compete with Xbox Game Pass, the freebies are often heavily debated each month, and fans across genres often feel left out by the choices. November is heating up to be one of the spiciest in recent memory, though, thanks to a new reveal from PlayStation Japan (via Reddit).
One of the biggest games coming to PlayStation Plus next month is the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, released in 2024 as a new take on the late ’80s classic RPG.
If you missed it, Dragon Quest 3 was originally released on the NES in 1988 as a follow-up to Dragon Quest 1 and 2, and serves as a prequel to those games. Together, they form the “Erdrick Trilogy,” which put Dragon Quest on the map back when it was known as “Dragon Warrior” in the West.
With a strong following, the game became one of the greatest JRPGs of its era, and the series continues to this day under Square Enix. Here’s a rundown of the plot of the third entry:
“Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to The Erdrick Trilogy. Story: Years ago, the great hero Ortega bid farewell to his wife and child as he set off on a quest to defeat the villainous Archfiend, Baramos.
Ortega failed his quest, and Baramos still threatens the world. Now, on their sixteenth birthday, Ortega’s only child is summoned by the king of Aliahan and entrusted with a mission of the highest import: to take on Ortega’s quest, vanquish Baramos, and save the world.”
In other words, it’s the perfect game to play even if you’ve never tried a classic Dragon Quest game before, since you won’t be completely lost.
If JRPGs aren’t your thing, Dynasty Warriors: Origins is also coming to PlayStation Plus in November. Released in 2025, it’s a fairly newish bonus, and it serves as a full retelling of the original Musou saga, but this time with an original POV character framing the war. While it had some classic Musou series issues, it was warmly received by old-school fans and newcomers alike, largely because it refocused on what made the series great in the first place.
Here’s a quick peek: “Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms. The story of the Three Kingdoms is set in the vast mainland of China where the convictions of different heroes intersect. Experience this magnificent and alluring world through the eyes of the original protagonist, a “nameless hero.”
While these two PlayStation Plus games might not be for everyone, they’re unique and span decades of game development, remaking two completely different series that both share a penchant for combat.
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Sony
- Original Release Date
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June 29, 2010
- Original MSRP (USD)
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$59.99 (Essential), $99.99 (Extra), $119.99 (Premium) – Per Year
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PlayStation Store
