November ps plus: PS Plus Premium Announces 5 New Games for November 2022

PS Plus Premium Announces 5 New Games for November 2022

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In a surprising announcement, Sony reveals five games that will join PS Plus Premium later this month, ahead of an official, bigger announcement.

With the PS Plus free games for November 2022 available now, many are no doubt waiting for Sony to announce the slew of Extra and Premium games coming this year, but it seems Sony intended to give fans a sneak peek. The official PS Plus Extra and Premium for November 2022 announcement will come this month, but today is a special day and Sony has confirmed five games ahead of then.

Today is Ratchet and Clank‘s 20-year anniversary, with Sony and Insomniac celebrating the franchise in a couple of ways. In honor of the anniversary, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is getting five new armor sets based on franchise history. These include Commando Armor (Going Commando), Holoflux Armor (A Crack in Time), Quest Armor (Quest for Booty), Marauder Armor (Deadlocked), and «Clank armor to celebrate the greatest of pals.»

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The big surprise is that all five PS Plus Premium games are classic Ratchet and Clank titles, coming to the service on November 15. These are all PS3 titles fans may have not played in some time (or new fans may have never played, to begin with).

  • Ratchet & Clank (PS3)
  • Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (PS3)
  • Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (PS3)
  • Ratchet & Clank: Deadlocked (PS3)
  • Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)

These Ratchet and Clank games join those already available on PS Plus Premium, which include Quest for Booty, A Crack in Time, All 4 One, Full Frontal Assault, and Into the Nexus. Ratchet and Clank 2016 is available in the PS Plus Collection, but this means every game in the franchise is available via PS Plus except for the latest game, Rift Apart, and the two PSP games, Size Matters and Secret Agent Clank. There’s also the mobile games to consider, but those aren’t likely to ever appear for obvious reasons.

While the jury is out on when/if Rift Apart ever comes to PS Plus Extra, it would make sense for Size Matters and Secret Agent Clank to join PS Plus Premium eventually. Overall, it seems the PSP gets a little less attention than other platforms when it comes to PS Plus Premium announcements, but that’s because these probably have a few extra challenges. Either way, PS Plus is clearly supporting the celebration of the Ratchet and Clank franchise.

PS Plus subscribers get a handful of games every month.

MORE: The Best Games on PS Plus Premium and Extra (November 2022)

Source: PlayStation Blog

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When Joshua Duckworth received Pokemon Yellow for Christmas at 5-years-old, his fate as a gamer was set. Since then, he’s been involved with every step of the gaming industries’ growth from the golden PS1 era and the dying days of the arcade to any current gaming trend. When he’s not writing, playing his own games, or thinking about writing or playing his games, he’s probably the second player to his son’s Pokemon Let’s Go, Pikachu! file. Joshua has an MA degree in English from Jacksonville State University.

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Celebrating 20 years of Ratchet & Clank – PlayStation.

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Ratchet & Clank turns 20 today! Did someone tamper with The Great Clock? It’s almost hard to believe, but it’s true! Insomniac Games launched the original game in 2002, sparking two decades of grand adventures through space, time, and dimensions. Since its humble beginnings on the PlayStation 2 console, the franchise introduced us to a variety of beloved characters, a host of iconic weapons and gadgets, multitudes of eccentric alien worlds, and much more.

So, beginning today, we’re kicking off our Ratchet & Clank celebrations – #Ratchet20 if you will, by dropping a few surprises and briefly looking back at the franchise.

Let’s get straight to the good stuff: we’re thrilled to announce Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will receive a 20th Anniversary Armor Pack TODAY in honor of #Ratchet20, which will be available via a game update at no extra cost. * The pack includes five armors inspired by games throughout the franchise’s history – and we have an awesome selection:

  • Commando Armor inspired by Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
  • Holoflux Armor inspired by Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
  • Quest Armor inspired by Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty
  • Marauder Armor inspired by Ratchet: Deadlocked
  • Clank rmor to celebrate the greatest of pals

That’s not all. We are also excited to announce more of the Ratchet & Clank franchise coming to PlayStation Plus Premium on November 15.** This includes:

Currently on PlayStation Plus Premium:

  • Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty (PS3)
  • Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3)
  • Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (PS3)
  • Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault (PS3)
  • Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus (PS3)

Coming to PlayStation Plus Premium on November 15:

  • Ratchet & Clank (PS3)
  • Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (PS3)
  • Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (PS3)
  • Ratchet & Clank: Deadlocked (PS3)
  • Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)

Now that we’ve gotten the new stuff out of the way, let’s revisit aspects of the franchise that made it an iconic PlayStation staple for the last 20 years. We’ve also invited Insomniacs to share some of their memories!

Hey there, Fuzzball….

After three mystical dragon-filled adventures, it was time to venture deep into the cosmos and explore a brand-new galaxy of opportunities. The premise was simple: a fuzzy-eared alien and a tiny robot trek from planet to planet, collecting weapons and gadgets, and save worlds in the process. Cue Ratchet and Clank. One, a Lombax with a penchant for mechanics and a desire to explore beyond his desert planet Veldin. And another, a robot, an intelligent and logical being with an earnest heart and a desire to do good. These titular underdogs would establish a footprint beyond their planets and into our hearts.


When we were in early production on the original Ratchet & Clank in 2001, we were trying to find the right tone for the story. Brian Hastings had come up with the core concept for the game and we had moved quickly into prototyping. The tricky part was finding the right comedic flavor for our scenes.

As someone who’s incapable of writing humor, I was waiting anxiously to see if Brian, John Lally and Oliver Wade who had been collaborating on the scripts could thread the needle and find something that was laugh-out-loud funny without being slapstick.

I remember a bunch of us crowded around an old CRT TV watching our first test cinematic. It was the ad for Al’s Roboshack where Captain Qwark (voiced by the great Jim Ward) states in his typically snarky tone “There’s nothing worse than staring down a Blargian Snagglebest…from the inside”. Even though I knew the script by heart, after watching the scene I laughed out loud. The lines, the delivery, the animation, the subtle social commentary – everything fit. To me, that ended up being the scene that set the comedic tone for the entire franchise.”

Ted Price, President of Insomniac Games


Naturally, over 16 games, we’ve crossed paths with an incredible roster of characters: the lovable and brawny Captain Qwark, the evil Dr. Nefarious, the philosophical Plumber, the courageous and tenacious Talwyn, and of course Rivet, a rebellious Lombax and our breakout star in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

Weapons and Gadgets…

Beyond its characters, Ratchet & Clank is known for its wild arsenal of weapons. I mean, who could forget those live action commercials during the PS2 era? From Up Your Arsenal’s Shock Blaster to Tools of Destruction’s Groovitron, unleashing a full-frontal assault on your enemies is key to Ratchet & Clank’s gameplay experience. Let’s not forget the gadgets that also aid you in adventures: the Swingshot! The Helipack! Hooverboots! Hologuise! Hydrodisplacer! Magneboots!

20 years is a lot of time for designing weapons, upgrading them, and testing out new ones. Blasters, canons, melee weapons, deployables, blades, Morph-o-Rays, rocket launchers, wrenches, hammers,…. There’s a weapon for everyone and we’re always eager to see where our community’s favorites stack up! (ahem: comment below!)


I remember the first time I did a hoverboard half-pipe jump on a spherical world and saw the tiny planet receding in the distance below me. That was midway through development of the first Ratchet game, and it was one of many moments that made me think “wow, we’ve got something really special here. ” Funny thing is, as amazing as the spherical worlds were, we ended up deciding to save them for the sequel.

Two other favorite moments that did make the cut: sucking up a whole nest of sandsharks with the Suck Cannon and blasting them back out at each other, and the first reveal of Metropolis on Kerwan when you walk through the tunnel and see the sprawling city and rivers of air cars in front of you. But there are at least a hundred other unforgettable moments from the making of that first game I could pick. That first year was a magical period of time where every day somebody was adding something new and incredible into the mix.

Brian Hastings, Head of Creative Strategy at Insomniac Games


…Not fit for this world!

Iconic planets set the stage for grand adventures. From the sprawling skylines of Metropolis to the murky pirate coves of Hoolefar Island in Quest for Booty, each locale is littered with bolts to collect, gadgets to unlock, weapons to buy, and secrets that yearn to be discovered. Aesthetically, worlds range from the imposing Battleplexes of DreadZone, industrial sectors of Megacorp facilities in Going Commando, and lush tropical resorts on Pokitaru – ensuring every world is distinct and compelling as you move ahead in your galactic travels!


I started at Insomniac when we were making ‘Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando’ for the PS2. We used to name all the assets by number, so there were no letters in any of the asset names.  Artists would write long lists of numbers with a description of what the asset was for their own reference. 

When you wanted to share an asset, you’d ask the artist for the number or use a copier machine to make a copy of their asset lists for your own use.  Designers also made level maps in Illustrator that artists would print out on large rolls of paper to use as guides for building levels. Concept art was done on paper and handed to the artists. Needless to say, artists’ desks were covered with piles and piles of paper even though we were modeling in 3D.

Jacinda Chew, Sr. Art Director at Insomniac Games


In Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus, our team even explored spookier environments, from haunting orphanages to destroyed space stations, which gave the game an identity of its own. Visually, Nexus is a personal favorite of mine because of how much it leans into this aesthetic and tone!

“Seen any good holofilms?”

The PlayStation 2 unlocked new capabilities beyond the original PlayStation, among them the power to create fully fledged cutscenes that rivaled high budget films of the era. Our animation team upped the ante in later years, truly bridging game design and visual storytelling into one. 

Animation is core to our storytelling and gameplay. The final moments of Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time are a testament to our team’s work: a rollercoaster ride of animated storytelling, complete with emotional impact and wholesomeness that left a lot of us in tears!

Looking a little more recently, the 2016 reimagining of the first game provides us with a direct before-and-after between modern Ratchet & Clank and the original’s visuals. When it comes to animation, it’s a substantial leap and a showcase of our team’s years of experience bringing Ratchet & Clank to life.


“Call it the “screenshot heard around the world…”

It was December of 2014, just a few days before our annual winter office closure, when I got an email from one of our European producers at SIE. The subject read “Milestone update” and the body, a single question mark.

For what it’s worth, this is exactly the sort of thing you’d expect to hear from a producer just before a milestone. Especially one as important as the one we were working toward: our first playtest for Ratchet & Clank on PS4.

The build included the first few levels but more crucially, it included cuts from the Ratchet & Clank feature film blended with our new work-in-progress cinematics. For the first time, we’d find out if our approach to a reimagined R&C origin story would land with players.

As we were approaching milestone delivery, I had a million things going on and cheekily responded to the producer with a screenshot that someone of the team had recently circulated:

Initially, he thought I’d sent him a shot from the feature film as a joke. Then he thought I’d sent him a shot from one of our pre-rendered cinematics. Eventually, though, he got it: it was an in-game frame captured on the PlayStation 4 console.

The producer was so amazed by what he saw that he forwarded the screenshot to folks within SIE Europe, who in turn forwarded it to others. Pretty soon, word spread that Ratchet & Clank (2016) wasn’t a remaster but instead, something completely new.

RCPS4 would go on to become our most successful title in years and reinvigorated the Ratchet & Clank franchise within the PlayStation community!

Shaun McCabe, Head of Technology at Insomniac Games


Fast forward to June 2021, our latest entry, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, set a new standard for the franchise: huge spectacles, heartfelt moments, and combat animations that bring you closer to the action and blends our craft with the power of the PlayStation 5 console. Here’s my shameless plug: you can read our blog deconstructing the impeccable animation of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart to learn more!

And that concludes our brief retrospective. We hope you’re as excited as we are about the 20th Anniversary Armor Pack coming to Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart today and returning to beloved classics on PlayStation Plus Premium. On behalf of Insomniac Games, thank you for joining Ratchet and Clank on their adventures for the last 20 years. As always, we would love to hear about your favorite Ratchet & Clank memories, so please tag us on social media (@insomniacgames) and use hashtag #Ratchet20 in celebration of the franchise’s 20th anniversary!

Play the latest title in the Ratchet & Clank franchise, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, available now on PS5… Now with a free 20th Anniversary Armor Pack ft. five new armors inspired by past games in the series!

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**Availability of games vary by country/region. PlayStation Plus recurs until cancelled. Age restrictions apply. Full terms: play.st/PSPlusTerms.

Re-Reckoning – PlayStation.Blog

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The PlayStation Plus game list is full of surprises in store for November — add a total of six games to your library starting Tuesday, November 2nd. Participate in epic dodgeball tournaments in Knockout City, become a spy or uncover imposters in the psychological game First Class Trouble, then take up arms and fight monsters in the fantasy world of Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning.

In honor of the fifth anniversary of PS VR, this month’s PlayStation Plus game list includes three additional PS VR bonus games. Experience a nightmare aboard a procedurally generated spaceship in The Persistence, fight off zombies in The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, and show off your sword skills in the Before The Fall roguelike.

Knockout City | PS5 & PS4

Build your team and take on your opponents in epic online dodgeball matches*. A completely new type of multiplayer team game is waiting for you, teeming with wild fun and intense rivalry. Customize your character and assemble a team of friends to start your journey to glory in Knockout City. Knock out opponents with tricky throws and teamwork, dodging balls flying all over the map or intercepting them. Lost the ball? No problem! You can literally roll into a ball and jump into the hands of a comrade, turning into an ultimate weapon.

First Class Trouble** | PS5 & PS4

First Class Trouble is a team-based psychological game where six players must interact with each other online* while on board a luxurious space liner. At the start of each game, four players will be randomly selected as passengers. Their goal is to work together to turn off the rebellious artificial intelligence in the very heart of the ship. The other two players will play as personoids, who must lie, confuse and interfere with passengers in every possible way. Team play is the key to survival, but who can you trust here?

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning | PS4

Writer R. E. Salvatore, screenwriter Todd McFarlane (Spawn) and designer Ken Rolston (Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion) ​​present Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. Updated graphics and improved gameplay with intense role-playing battles in the massive world of Re-Reckoning are waiting for you! Unravel the secrets of Amalur: Explore the vibrant Rathyr, the vast expanse of Dalentarth, and the dark dungeons of Rogue Hill Caverns. Save the world from a terrible war and get the key to eternal life by being the first to cheat death itself.

The Persistence | PS VR***

The Persistence takes place in the year 2521 aboard an abandoned colony ship in deep space. Abandoned to the mercy of fate and caught by the gravity of a black hole, the ship is in disrepair, and is also filled with terrible creatures that were once crew members. You are a clone of a security specialist named Zimri Eder. Your task is to get through the decks of The Persistence, fix the systems and save the ship. Gather resources, upgrade abilities and craft weapons in this brutal sci-fi horror roguelike game.

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Standard Edition | PS VR***

Experience all the horrors the living and the dead have to offer in this new virtual adventure set in The Walking Dead universe. Make your way past the walking dead in the ruins of New Orleans, fight, sneak, pick up resources and try to survive another day to unravel the terrible mystery of what happened. Face ruthless factions and lone survivors who can be friends or foes. Help others or take everything you want from them by force, but just remember: every choice you make has consequences. How will the people of New Orleans remember you as a survivor?

Until You Fall | PS VR***

Fantasy blends with synthwave, while virtual reality sword fights blend with physical activity in the real world. You have to fight magical monsters in an incredible neon world and get stronger with each victory in this roguelite hack and slash game. Move your arms and body to a synthwave soundtrack as you attack, parry, cast spells and dodge as you dive into a neon fantasy world full of terrifying monsters. Choose the right weapon to change the course of the game and build up your powers to help you fight the monsters that roam this mysterious world.

You will be able to add Knockout City, First Class Trouble, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning to your game library until Monday, December 6th. The Persistence, The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Standard Edition and Until You Fall will be available until Monday, January 3rd.

PlayStation Plus subscribers, you can still add the PS5 multiplayer shooter Hell Let Loose, the PGA Tour 2K21 golf sim and the unique fighting game Mortal Kombat X to your game library. All three PlayStation Plus games will be available until Monday, November 1st.

* Access to online multiplayer requires a PlayStation Plus subscription. The recurring fee for PlayStation Plus subscription renewal will be charged automatically until cancelled. All terms and conditions apply: play.st/PSPlusTerms

** *First Class Trouble not available in South Korea, Japan, and Saudi Arabia; the question of the release date of the game in these countries is still open, so the announcement will take place a little later.

**PS VR headset, PS Camera for PS4 console and PS4 or PS5 console required to play in VR. To connect PS VR to a PlayStation 5 console, PS5 owners will need a PlayStation Camera adapter (no purchase required. Go to at for details). We recommend using the DS4 wireless controller. For Game The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners and Until You Fall requires PS VR and PS Move controllers

PlayStation Plus Collection Details + November PlayStation Plus Games of the Month – PlayStation

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Next month will be special for PlayStation Plus subscribers. PS5 launch day is fast approaching, so we’re excited to share some new information about the PlayStation Plus Collection*, as well as the new PS4 games of the month.

In November, PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive two exciting PS4 adventures, Middle-earth: Shadow of War and Hollow Knight: Void Heart Edition, available to download starting Tuesday, November 3rd. We’re also happy to announce that PlayStation Plus subscribers who purchase a PlayStation 5 console will receive the PS5 version of Bugsnax** upon PS5 launch starting November 12th.***

So let’s take a look at the games…

PlayStation Plus game , which will be available to PS5 owners from November 12,

Bugsnax (PS5 version)

Bugsnax, a charming and fun first-person adventure from Young Horses, will be the first PS5 game featured in the PlayStation Plus Game of the Month! In the role of a journalist-detective, you will go on an extraordinary adventure to the Island of Snacks, the birthplace of the legendary half-snacks-half-bugs or simply Bugsnex. Discover, track down and capture all 100 different types of bugs while hunting down and reuniting the inhabitants of the island.

Bugsnax (PS5 version) will be available to PlayStation Plus subscribers from Thursday, November 12*** until Monday, January 4, 2021.

PlayStation Plus games available to PS4/PS5 owners in November****

Middle-earth: Shadow of War (PS4 game) «The Hobbit» and «Lord of the Rings», will allow you to once again plunge into the incredible world of magicians, orcs and elves created by J. R. R. Tolkien. Go behind enemy lines, create an army, capture fortresses and rule Mordor. In this new epic tale of Middle-earth, discover how the famous Frenemies system creates unique biographies for every enemy and supporter as you counter the full power of the Dark Lord Sauron and the Ringwraiths.

Hollow Knight: Void Heart Edition (PS4 game)

Team Cherry’s action-packed 2D platform game sees you descend into the vast underworld of Hallownest to battle plague-ridden creatures and make friends with strange bugs. Acquire new skills and abilities to suit your playstyle as you explore twisting caverns, ancient cities, and deadly wastelands. Learn the history of an ancient kingdom and engage in epic boss fights where you’ll have to show your best to uncover the secrets of this place.

Both PS4 games will be available to download from Tuesday, November 3rd through Monday, November 30th.

PlayStation Plus Game Collection

We are pleased to announce that after the release of the PS5 console, a number of bonuses will be available to PlayStation Plus subscribers at no additional cost. This includes the recently announced PlayStation Plus collection of games.

PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to take advantage of a special offer for PS5 console owners and access to the collection of PlayStation Plus games. PS5 console owners with a PlayStation Plus subscription will be able to download and play a carefully curated selection of generation-defining PS4 games, including Batman Arkham Knight, Bloodborne, Fallout 4, God of War, Monster Hunter: World, Persona 5 and many others.

The PlayStation Plus Collection will be available* from November 12 when the PS5 console goes on sale in the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea, and on November 19 when the PS5 console goes on sale worldwide, including Russia, Europe, Middle East, South America, Asia and South Africa.

From Worldwide Studios:

  • Bloodborne
  • Life After
  • Detroit: Become Human
  • God of War
  • InFAMOUS: Second Son
  • Mortal Kombat X
  • Persona 5
  • Resident Evil 7 biohazard

The PlayStation Plus Game Collection will be available as an add-on to the above benefits for PlayStation Plus members as part of your subscription, meaning it will be available at no additional cost. Once you download a game from the PlayStation Plus collection, you can play it as long as you remain a PlayStation Plus subscriber. PS5 console owners who download PS4 games from the PlayStation Plus collection will enjoy the benefits of faster download speeds and faster or more stable frame rates thanks to Game Boost on the PS5**** console.

In addition, as an added bonus for PlayStation Plus members, you’ll be able to enjoy the new Game Help feature on PS5, which we’ve already introduced in our previous video review. The Game Help feature is available in supported PS5 games, allowing players to easily access hints without having to search the web for them (and accidentally run into spoilers!).

Follow us on the PlayStation Blog for all the latest PlayStation Plus news. In addition, you can also visit our website where we regularly post updates on PlayStation Plus offerings, including the PlayStation Plus Game Collection.

*The number and availability of PlayStation Plus games may vary by country.

**For PS5 console only; PlayStation Plus benefits do not apply to Bugsnax for PS4.

*** Bugsnax (for PS5) will be available in the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea starting November 12, and elsewhere on November 19 when the PS5 goes on sale worldwide.