PS Plus Premium Members Treated to More New PS5 Demos Next Week
Sony is adding two horror game trials to PS Plus Premium on 20 October 2026, giving subscribers a chance to sample new PS5 releases in time for Halloween. The trials let players try the opening sections before deciding whether to buy the full games.
The article identifies Mortal Shell 2 and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy as recommended titles, alongside four other recently added trials: The Sinking City 2, Valheim, Toxic Commando and Directive 8020. Premium trials generally allow up to three hours of play; the article praises Mortal Shell 2’s exploration and combat, while noting Resonance’s slow start and performance problems.
- Two PS5 horror trials arrive on 20 October.
- PS Plus Premium trials generally offer up to three hours.
- Six titles are highlighted, including Mortal Shell 2 and Resonance.
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PlayStation Plus is Sony’s subscription service for PlayStation owners, with several membership levels. Premium is its top tier and includes game trials, which let subscribers play part of a game before deciding whether to buy it.
The trials cover the opening sections of full games, usually for up to three hours. Mortal Shell 2 is a dark fantasy action game, while Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a horror adventure; both are aimed at players interested in trying new PS5 releases.