Critically-acclaimed RPG action, intriguing puzzles, tense sci-fi survival and PS VR combat await on March 2.
Return to one of PlayStation’s most iconic settings reimagined for PS4 and experience a truly unique puzzle experience for PS5 as Final Fantasy VII Remake and Maquette join PlayStation Plus next month. Also launching alongside these titles on Tuesday, March 2 is the intense, sci-fi survival action of Remnant: From the Ashes and PS VR shooter Farpoint.
Let’s take a closer look at the games.
Final Fantasy VII Remake | PS4
Square Enix’s modern reimagining of its iconic RPG boasts unforgettable characters, a mind-blowing story and epic battles. Return to the city of Midgar as Cloud Strife, former member of Shinra’s elite SOLDIER unit now turned mercenary, lends his aid to the resistance group Avalanche. Initially executing daring raids against Shinra to fight back against its planet-threatening machinations, Cloud and his comrades are unaware of the epic consequences that await them.
The story of this first, standalone game in the Final Fantasy VII Remake project covers up to the party’s escape from Midgar, and goes deeper into the events occurring in Midgar than the classic original.
Please note the PS4 version of Final Fantasy VII Remake available to PlayStation Plus members is not eligible for the PS5 digital version upgrade.
Remnant: From the Ashes | PS4
In this third-person survival action shooter, play as one of the last remnants of humanity attempting to retake a world overrun by monstrous, interdimensional invaders. Venture into dynamically-generated worlds alone or with up to two other survivors*, scavenging for supplies and modding your equipment to strengthen your chances of survival when tackling over 100 deadly varieties of enemy and battling epic bosses.
Maquette** | PS5
All that is tiny is simultaneously huge in this intriguing first-person puzzler designed around a Escher-esque recursive simulation. Making its PlayStation 5 debut as part of next month’s PlayStation Plus lineup, Maquette sets you in the center of a world the rules of which are very different from our own. Solutions to puzzles require you to twist the world recursively – manipulating the landscape of a diorama will see those changes mirrored in the life-sized version that surrounds you. If you get perplexed by a puzzle, you can call up PS5’s Game Help*** for helpful hints to solve Maquette’s tougher conundrums.
Farpoint | PS VR****
Master an arsenal of weapons to keep yourself alive on a hostile alien world in this free-roaming, first-person PS VR shooter. Optimised for the PlayStation VR Aim controller and fully playable with a DualShock wireless controller, strike out towards your crashed space station solo or with a friend in online co-op. Trade alien threats for testing each other’s skills in a variety of Versus game modes.
These games will be available until April 5, 2021.
Also downloadable this month: Destruction AllStars | PS5
Destruction AllStars has a second month’s residency in PlayStation Plus and will leave the service on April 5, 2021. Take to the arena to partake in controlled car-crunching mayhem and parkour thrills with this supercharged multiplayer title. Master the unique abilities of 16 superstar competitors to come out on top across four game modes against other players online*. The game also supports PS5’s Game Help feature***, giving you hints and tips to become the ultimate destructive machine without the need to leave the game.
Your last chance to download February’s PlayStation Plus games
And as a reminder: you’ve only a few days left to download February’s other two titles: Control: Ultimate Edition and Concrete Genie. Head onto PlayStation Store from your PS4 or PS5 console, mobile app or through the website storefront to add them to your game library before it’s too late. Both games will be leaving the service on March 1, 2021.
*Internet connection and PlayStation Plus required for online multiplayer modes. PlayStation Plus is an ongoing subscription with recurring fees until cancelled. Age restrictions apply. See here for full terms & conditions.
**PS5 console only; PlayStation Plus benefit not applicable for Maquette on PS4.
***Game Help is selectable from the PS5 Activity Card menu. Game Help is available to active PlayStation Plus members on PS5 console. Find out more here.
****PS VR headset, PS Camera for PS4 console, and PS4 or PS5 console required to experience VR functionality. PS5 console owners require a PlayStation Camera adaptor to use PS VR on the PlayStation 5 console (No purchase required. Visit here for details). For the best PS VR experience on PS5 console, we recommend using a DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller.
I find it somewhat understandable but mostly cheap and bothersome that you can’t upgrade the PS plus Final Fantasy 7 Remake to the PS5 version in June. Personally I was happy that I’ll be able to conveniently play the game without having to switch the disc. Now however I’m worried that there might be trouble upgrading my disc version to PS5 if I’ve also added the PS plus downloadable version to my account. I hope the game recognizes all this correctly and hassle free.
It’s still kind of a hassle that I’ll have insert my FF7R disc if I want to play the upgraded PS5 version in juni. It’s just so Square Enix, trying to get extra money out of you. Couldn’t they just be happy with the money they’d make from all the PS plus players wanting to buy the Intergrade expansion. I doubt they’ll get much extra money from ps plus subscribers wanting to buy the whole PS5 version now all of a sudden. Instead they’ll just be missing out of more people paying for Intergrade. At least that’s what I think. And that’s another thing, Intergrade only being available on PS5… I’m just gonna stop now, this initially amazing sounding PS plus announcement is starting to get me depressed.
Awesome lineup! FYI the dates in the image has 02/03/21 – 05/04/21
Yes 2nd of March until 5th April. Its the European and most of the world way of writing the date