[GameSpot] - PlayStation Plus Essential Free Games For September 2023 Revealed

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Sony's PlayStation Plus lineup of free games for September has been officially confirmed, and as leaked earlier this week, Saints Row headlines the new batch of games that'll be available starting September 5 through October 3. September's collection also includes Black Desert: Traveler Edition and Generation Zero. All PS Plus members across Essential, Extra, and Premium can claim them.

The price of every PlayStation Plus tier is also increasing starting September 6, with the six and 12-month subscriptions becoming noticeably more expensive.

Saints Row was originally released in 2022 and is a reboot of the franchise that is themed around the idea of self-made success, only with gratuitous violence and devastation instead of more legal methods of entrepreneurship.

Like the original games, it's set in an open-world environment in which you can unleash some explosive chaos, insurance fraud, and help solidify the Saints as the top gang in town. The game received lukewarm reviews when it first launched due to a variety of technical bugs and janky gameplay, but developer Volition has updated Saints Row with several substantial patches and content drops since then.

PlayStation plus September games

"Combat is decent, and the story missions are enjoyable when at their most over-the-top, but there's too much bland filler in between," Richard Wakeling wrote in GameSpot's Saints Row review. "Rebooting the series made sense, yet in many ways, Saints Row is still stuck in the past and struggling to live up to its legacy."

Generation Zero is set in a dangerous version of 1980s Sweden, where players will have to battle and survive against deadly machine enemies. The game can be played alone or with up to three friends in online co-op, and by scavenging parts from fallen enemies, you can craft equipment, weapons and ammunition for the battles that lie ahead.

Black Desert is a fantasy MMORPG with fast-paced PvE combat, large-scale PvP siege wars, and multiple character classes to master, and the Traveler Edition throws in multiple add-ons for the base version of the game. PS Plus members who have already purchased any edition of Black Desert other than the Traveler Edition may redeem the standalone Traveler Item pack.

August's PS Plus games can still be claimed, and this is a particularly good selection that'll be available until September 4. PGA Tour 2K23, Dreams, and Death's Door were made available, giving PS Plus subscribers a selection of games excellent indie, sports, and unique game creation tools.

PlayStation Plus free games for September 2023

Available September 5-October 3

• Saints Row (PS5, PS4)
• Black Desert: Traveler Edition (PS4)
• Generation Zero (PS4)

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