Sony is turning on Extras and Premium users this month, which features Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Wo Long, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, and Soulcalibur III.
PlayStation is ending December with a content-rich update to its PS Plus Extra and Premium levels. This is one of the biggest mid-month additions to the service in recent months. Sources say that on December 16, all major titles, except Skate Story, which was added on December 8, will join the catalog. Assassin’s Creed Mirage is the highlight of the update.
It’s a return-to-roots entry that focuses on tighter stealth design and a smaller world, different from the series’s more expansive recent entries. Its addition is a big win for people who like focused, story-driven action games that don’t take forever to play, as they can now play this game.
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is also now available on the service for both PS4 and PS5. It has fast-paced battles, mythical creatures, and a hard growth system that will appeal to fans of action RPGs. With these two big names at the front, PS Plus already feels like it’s showing off its strength this December.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink adds even more options across both generations of platforms.
It offers a fun action-RPG experience with cooperative play and stylish fantasy combat. Planet Coaster 2 adds a fun simulation game about building an amusement park for PS5 players, and Cat Quest 3 brings cute exploration and colorful battles to both PS4 and PS5.
LEGO Horizon Adventures is the family-friendly highlight, combining a popular PlayStation game series with fun LEGO elements. At the same time, the Paw Patrol Grand Prix and Paw Patrol World games make the PlayStation environment into a cartoon world that younger players can easily enjoy.
According to the sources, the lineup offers a wide range of styles, from high-energy action to relaxing builders and kid-friendly racing. The goal is to keep as many subscribers as possible entertained as the year comes to an end. With all the different styles and tones, December’s Extra list is like a holiday buffet—there’s a lot to choose from and some surprises in the mix.
The main feature on the Premium side is a big, famous game, Soulcalibur III, which is returning as a legacy title for PS5 and PS4. This famous PlayStation 2 fighting game became known for smooth gameplay, in-depth character creation, and a unique style that made the most of the console’s capabilities.
The updated version supports better up-rendering, rewinding, quick-saving, and multiple visual filters.
These are all modern features meant to preserve the original experience while updating for new hardware. Many people praised the game when it came out for its great graphics and complex fighting system, so its return is an interesting addition for fans of 3D arena fighters.
The Premium tier has been criticized for releasing fewer classic games each month than its price suggests, but the addition of Soulcalibur III at least brings significant nostalgia to the schedule.
Still, as subscribers look ahead to 2026, the talk about the Premium collection gets louder. They want more regular drops from older systems like PS1, PS2, and PSP. Many users hope to see at least two classic games each month to offset the higher monthly fee and build excitement for the old library.
Right now, the selection is strong, but as Sony gradually winds down PS4 and VR2 development, more people are asking for better support for older systems. Soulcalibur III is the only classic game this month. It makes fans happy and shows the Premium tier still has a lot of promise.
As the new year approaches, fans are wondering if Sony will start January with a stronger retro lineup or keep releasing classics one at a time. With both big-name games and great older material in PlayStation Plus this December, the service ends the year on a lively note. But with 2026 just around the corner, the real question is: what surprise drop will Sony come up with next?
