Don't Miss Out On Persona 5 Before It Leaves The PS Plus Collection

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While it's not one of the obvious first-party exclusives with a Hollywood-inspired story, a gritty stoic protagonist, and grim third-person over the shoulder action, Persona 5 is one of the best titles of the PS4's life cycle. One of the finest games ever made - albeit one that rarely gets the level of mainstream recognition it deserves - Persona 5 was included in the PlayStation Plus Collection, an assortment of games you essentially get free on the PS5. 'Missed out on the PS4? Not to worry, these games will catch you up' - that's the premise. The Collection has remained stagnant ever since the PS5 launched, and we thought it always would. But unfortunately, Persona 5 is going to be cut from the roster next month, so if you want to enjoy it, you better do it while you can.

It's unclear why Persona 5 has been pulled. It may be that the licensing agreement simply ran out, but with PS5 sales still going steady, it seems odd that the deal has not been renewed. Some games included are Sony games, and therefore unlikely to ever be removed, but Persona 5 is not the only third-party game, and there could be a mini exodus in the coming months as deals dwindle down. Few people buy a PS5 in order to play Persona 5 or Resident Evil Biohazard, but it's definitely a bad look to have the free built-in selection of games fade away, especially as Sony tries to big up its new Premium Game Pass rival - although without day one games, it's really more of a Nintendo Switch Online rival.

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This could hold the secret - perhaps a licensing snafu pertaining to the Premium tier of the all-new PlayStation Plus is to blame, and in a few months time Persona 5 will be back. Maybe the