BODY: PlayStation Plus subscribers have plenty to look forward to in May, with Sony Interactive Entertainment announcing a stacked trio of free games hitting the service next month.
Leading the lineup is EA Sports FC 26, the latest entry in EA's flagship soccer simulation franchise. Whether you're deep into Ultimate Team or prefer career mode, this is a strong pickup for sports fans who haven't jumped in yet. Joining it is Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (明末：ウツロノハネ), a soulslike action RPG set during the fall of China's Ming Dynasty that blends demanding combat with a richly atmospheric historical setting. Rounding out the trio is Nine Sols (九日ナインソール), the acclaimed metroidvania from Red Candle Games that fuses Sekiro-style deflection mechanics with gorgeous hand-drawn 2D art and Taopunk lore.
The games will be available to all PS Plus subscribers across Essential, Extra, and Premium tiers. As always, players can add the titles to their library during the availability window and keep them for as long as their subscription remains active.
It's a notably diverse spread — a mainstream sports blockbuster, a challenging Chinese-developed soulslike, and a Taiwanese indie darling — reflecting Sony's continued strategy of mixing mass-market appeal with critically lauded smaller titles to keep the service feeling fresh.
The insider take
From a Tokyo perspective, this month's lineup is generating solid buzz, particularly around Nine Sols and Wuchang. Both titles have cultivated passionate followings among Japanese players who gravitate toward precision-action games, and their inclusion in PS Plus should significantly expand their install bases in the region. EA Sports FC 26 is the safe crowd-pleaser, but it's the two Asian-developed action titles that make this month feel like a statement about the growing influence of Chinese and Taiwanese studios on the global stage.
Originally reported by 4Gamer.net − 最新記事 (Japanese).