Sony Removes Resistance Games from PS5 and PS4 in Major PS Plus Overhaul

Next month, PlayStation Plus subscribers will see a significant change in the service's library as 22 games are scheduled to be removed, including popular titles such as Grand Theft Auto 5, Payday 2: Crimewave Edition, and the last playable versions of Sony's first-party titles Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2. These removals are set to occur on May 20, 2025.

PlayStation Plus is a premium online gaming service for PlayStation users, offering a range of benefits such as free monthly games, exclusive member discounts, online multiplayer access, and a vast catalog of current and classic games available to Extra and Premium members.

As reported by Push Square, the departure of these 22 games from the PS Plus Premium library includes two notable PS3 first-party titles from Sony. This move is particularly significant for Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2, as these games are no longer available for purchase on the PS Store. This makes the PS Plus Premium streaming service the final platform where these games can be played, unless players still own the games and a functional PS3.

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The removal of Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2 comes less than a year after their addition to the library at the end of 2024. Developed by Insomniac Games, the Resistance series offers an alternate history first-person shooter experience, following the studio's success with the Ratchet and Clank franchise. The series saw three releases on the PS3 before Insomniac shifted focus to other projects, including Marvel’s Spider-Man and new Ratchet and Clank titles.

While it's rare for Sony to remove its first-party titles from PS Plus, it's not unprecedented. The unexpected removal of both Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon: Forbidden West in August 2024 set a precedent, though those games remained available for purchase. In contrast, Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2 will no longer be accessible on modern consoles after their removal.

Notably, Resistance 3 and Resistance: Retribution will continue to be available on the service. Additionally, the PS4 title InFamous: Second Son is also set to leave PS Plus.

Insomniac's Resistance series has been inactive for some time. In February, Insomniac's founder and outgoing president Ted Price disclosed efforts to develop Resistance 4, which ultimately did not come to fruition. Like Guerrilla's Killzone series, Resistance has been sidelined in Sony's portfolio.