September’s main event PS Plus Essential game has reportedly been leaked, and it looks like next month will see players venture to Santo Ileso for the 2022 reboot of Saints Row. According to Dealabs user Billbil-kun–who regularly reveals the PS Plus lineup ahead of its official announcement by Sony–PS Plus subscribers will be able to claim Saints Row and two unidentified other games starting September 5 through October 3.
EXCLUSIVE
🚨 PS Plus Essential – September 2023🚨
Here is the headliner of PS Plus Monthly Games lineup for September 2023
P.S. We still can’t confirm at 100% what the 2 other titles will be#PsPlus #PlaystationPlushttps://t.co/zUIgL1TSx7— billbil-kun (@billbil_kun) August 28, 2023
Saints Row received middling reviews since it first launched in August 2022, as it attempted to bring the franchise back to its roots with a more grounded–by Saints Row standards at least–tale of self-made success. While the overall absurdity was reigned in for this reboot, numerous bugs, open-world jank, and a predictable story made for a polarizing experience.
“Combat is decent, and the story missions are enjoyable when at their most over-the-top, but there’s too much bland filler in between,” Richard Wakeling wrote in GameSpot’s Saints Row review. “Rebooting the series made sense, yet in many ways, Saints Row is still stuck in the past and struggling to live up to its legacy.”