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Sony announced three monthly games for PlayStation Plus subscribers in October: F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2. They can be added to a library from October 6 through November 2, and remain playable while the subscriber has an active PS Plus membership. Only Hunt: Showdown has the horror-adjacent atmosphere highlighted in the report.
Sony announced three games for PlayStation Plus subscribers in October: F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2. The games become available to add to subscribers’ libraries on October 6, offering a seasonal lineup that includes one horror-adjacent multiplayer shooter but no game identified in the report as a dedicated horror title.
The announced games are F1 25 for PS5; Hunt: Showdown 1896 for PS5; and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 for PS4 and PS5. The selection is available to PS Plus members across all tiers, according to the report. Subscribers have from October 6 through November 2 to add the titles to their library.
Once claimed, the games can be installed and played while the account has an active PS Plus subscription. The report describes Hunt: Showdown 1896 as a PvPvE multiplayer shooter, and says its creepy swamps, woods and zombie encounters give it the clearest seasonal connection. F1 25 is a racing game, while World Brothers 2 is a blocky spin-off in the Earth Defense Force series.
The report’s author said the selection was a disappointment for players hoping for more Halloween-themed games, since only Hunt: Showdown was considered spooky-adjacent. That is an editorial assessment of the lineup; Sony’s announcement, as presented in the source, lists the games and platforms without explaining the selection or describing it as a Halloween collection.
A Seasonal Lineup With One Spooky Pick
The October games give subscribers three titles across PS4 and PS5, but the lineup’s seasonal appeal is limited according to the report. Hunt: Showdown 1896 may draw players looking for an atmospheric multiplayer game, while F1 25 and World Brothers 2 offer different genres for members who are less interested in horror themes.
The claim window also matters for subscribers: the games must be added by November 2 to be included in a library through this monthly offer. Members who claim them can return to play while their subscription remains active, so the announcement sets a defined opportunity to add the titles rather than a permanent free offer for all PlayStation users.
October’s Claim Window and September Games
PlayStation announced the October selection on September 30. The titles become claimable six days later, on October 6, and the offer ends November 2. The report says another set of monthly games will follow, but those titles had not yet been announced at the time of publication.
Subscribers also had a separate deadline approaching: the September monthly games—Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Wobbly Life and Chained Echoes—could be added through October 5, according to the report. That deadline falls one day before the October games become available.
“F1 25 – PS5; Hunt: Showdown 1896 – PS5; Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 – PS4, PS5.”
— Sony, as reported by Kotaku
Sony Has Not Detailed the Next Batch
The source does not include Sony’s explanation for choosing these games or any official description of the lineup’s seasonal intent. It also says the next monthly selection was not yet announced. The report does not specify whether individual games may have separate regional availability or other conditions beyond the listed platforms and active-subscription requirement.
Claim October Games by November 2
PS Plus subscribers can add the three October titles beginning October 6, then claim them through November 2. The September games remain available through October 5. Sony is expected to announce a subsequent monthly selection after the October offer, but the source gives no announcement date or confirmed titles for that batch.
Key Questions
Which games are included with PS Plus in October?
The announced games are F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2.
When can subscribers claim the October games?
The games become available to add to a library on October 6. The claim period ends on November 2, according to the report.
Which platforms support each game?
F1 25 and Hunt: Showdown 1896 are listed for PS5. Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 is listed for PS4 and PS5.
Do claimed games remain playable after November 2?
The report says claimed games can be installed and played after they leave the monthly offer, as long as the player has an active PS Plus subscription.
Is there a dedicated horror game in the October selection?
The report identifies Hunt: Showdown 1896 as horror-adjacent, citing its eerie settings and zombies. It does not describe any of the three games as a dedicated horror title.
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