PS5: Sony Removes a Free Game from Your Library, It’s Your Fault

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  • PlayStation Plus offers a selection of free games each month for PS5 and PS4, with various funding options available in multiple currencies.
  • In December 2025, the offered games included Days Gone Remastered, which will feature enhanced graphics, improved performance modes, and DualSense controller support on PS5.
  • Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, mistakenly released for free in October 2025, has been removed from PlayStation Plus libraries.
  • If you obtained Shadow Tactics for free due to the error, it is likely no longer available in your collection. However, the game often goes on sale and can be found at a discounted price.

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PlayStation Plus December Offerings & Funding Options for Multiple Currencies

Each month, PlayStation Plus subscribers receive several free games for PS5 and PS4, regardless of their subscription tier. In December 2025, as is customary for the end of the year, five games were offered. Generally, players retain access to these games indefinitely as long as they maintain their PlayStation Plus subscription. Here’s a breakdown of PlayStation Network wallet funding options in various currencies: US Dollars: $10, $20, $30, $50, $70, and $100 Euros: €20, €50, €75, €100, €150, €200, and €250 Swedish Krona: 70 kr, 140 kr, 350 kr, 700 kr, 1400 kr, 2900 kr Norwegian Krone: 2,500 kr, 4,000 kr, 5,500 kr, 8,500 kr Japanese Yen: ¥1,000, ¥3,000, ¥5,000, ¥7,000, ¥10,000, and ¥11,000 British Pounds: £50, £70, £100, and £200 Swiss Francs: 25 CHF, 50 CHF, and 100 CHF Canadian Dollars: CA$10, CA$25, CA$50, and CA$100

PS5’s Days Gone Remastered Debuts in April 2025 & Shadow Tactics Removed from Free Libraries

In other news, Bend Studio’s Days Gone Remastered is coming to PS5 on April 24, 2025. This new version promises enhanced graphics, shadows, and lighting. It will support variable refresh rates and offer players a choice between Quality mode (for higher resolution) and Performance mode (for smoother gameplay). The game will also utilize the DualSense controller’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. However, Sony is also reversing course and removing a PS5 game that was mistakenly offered for free months ago. In October 2025, PlayStation Plus offered Alan Wake 2, Cocoon, and Goat Simulator 3. However, some users were also able to download Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun for free from the PlayStation Store due to an error. PlayStation quickly became aware of the error, which spread across social media. Thousands of users took advantage of the situation and downloaded Shadow Tactics. PlayStation Support later emailed some users, informing them that a refund request had been processed—a sign of things to come. According to Playstation Lifestyle, Sony has now removed the mistakenly released free version of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun from users’ libraries.

PS5’s Shadow Tactics License Disappears – A Paid Game’s Brief Stint as Free Content

Therefore, if you obtained Shadow Tactics for free due to this glitch, the license has likely disappeared from your collection. While it’s understandable to be disappointed when a game is removed, remember that Shadow Tactics was not intended to be a free PS5 game. However, it frequently goes on sale and can often be found for under €12.

In Case You Missed It

Exciting news awaits anime lovers and film enthusiasts alike! Start your new year with a bang by checking out Ahmed Hassan’s recent post, “First Trailer for Dr. Stone Science Future Cour 3” First Trailer for Dr. Stone Science Future Cour 3. This eagerly anticipated continuation of the beloved series has just dropped its first trailer, promising a release in April 2026. With an impressive 27 volumes available and an English premiere via VIZ Media, it’s time to dive back into the captivating world of Dr. Stone! But that’s not all – anime fans also have reason to celebrate with Carlos Mendoza’s recent announcement on December 24th, 2025: Gachiakuta Season 2 is coming! While details are still under wraps, we can expect more thrilling episodes based on Ken Urana and Ando Hideyoshi’s captivating work. Click here Gachiakuta Season 2 Announced to dive into all the latest updates! Meanwhile, cinephiles will be delighted by Bruno Pferd’s latest post, “Christopher Nolan Reveals First Trailer for The Odyssey” Christopher Nolan Reveals First Trailer for The Odyssey. Matt Damon leads an impressive cast through breathtaking landscapes and intense action sequences in this epic adaptation of Homer’s classic, with IMAX technology promising an immersive cinematic experience.


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