As Sony prepares for the global launch of the revamped PlayStation Plus would merge with PlayStation Now, turning the former into a tiered service similar to Xbox Game .
The revamped merger of Sony's subscription service has already been introduced to the Asian market and will continue its gradual rollout around the world over the next few weeks. PlayStation Plus Essential, the first tier of the new service, will function the same way as the current PlayStation Plus with the other two tiers further expanding the game library by giving access to titles from previous PlayStation console generations. Tier two, also known as PlayStation Plus Extra, essentially merges PlayStation Plus with PlayStation Now while the highest tier, PlayStation Plus , provides access to games that go all the way back to the PS1 and PSP.
It appears, however, that some of these classic titles may be given various modern options if players choose to revisit them. According to ResetEra PS1 titles on the new PlayStation Plus will be available, including native, 4:3 for 16:9, and stretched resolutions as well as a trio of filters, including a CRT-inspired one. The filters are listed as default, retro classic, and modern. The three filters were showcased in a series of images for Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, a game that was not on Sony's original list, suggesting there's still more titles the company will reveal at launch. While the leak is currently unconfirmed, it was accompanied with screenshots that seem to show its validity.
Sony has already indicated that it plans to add certain modern gaming elements to some of its classic titles with its revamped PS Plus subscription service. Beyond simply giving improved graphic quality in many of its older games, there has been confirmation that PlayStation Classic Syphon Filter will receive trophy , which could indicate many more classics will have something similar.
While the move to a tiered service was long expected, as it would allow Sony to better position itself against its competitors that already have this type of business model, there has been some concern that the new PlayStation Plus will actually be worse than the existing model by providing the same amount of content at a higher price. It appears, however, that Sony is at least attempting to provide some unique features to its classic titles, and perhaps this could compensate for the adjusted price with some players. The world will have to wait until July before it can get a full picture of how the new PlayStation Plus will be received - and whether the leaked content is correct.
Source: brokenswiftie/ResetEra (via Eurogamer)
