PlayStation Plus First Free Game For December Confirmed

Published Nov 9, 2026, 9:14 AM EST

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The first free PlayStation Plus game of December has been confirmed, even though we’re relatively early in November, so players can start fueling their hype for what is to come in the final month of 2026. Sony’s subscription service is going through some changes and will continue to do so, as that is the very nature of the service itself. November 17 will be dark for PS Plus, for example, as the catalog will lose several free titles, including Grand Theft Auto 5. In contrast, however, the service is getting new free games added to the catalog throughout the month.

Looking a bit more into the future, we already have a sense of some of the additions arriving later this month and in December. According to a new report by Gaming Bible, a Reddit user spotted that the Japanese PlayStation Blog has revealed the inclusion of two titles on PlayStation Plus, both of which hadn’t been officially announced yet. The first of them is Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation, expected to drop later in November. Meanwhile, the first PS Plus December free game announcement seems to have happened, as members may gain access to Dynasty Warriors Origins.

This announcement has not been made on other versions of the PlayStation Blog so far, and given how there are often a few differences in regional offers with the service, its apparent confirmation in Japan may not represent what North American players get. Even so, the two new bonus freebies on PS Plus sound exciting. Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation, as mentioned by Gaming Bible, likely refers to Dragon Quest III HD-2D, the 2024 remake of the 1988 title. The announcement uses the remake’s artwork – not considering the fact that the classic isn’t even playable on PS5.

What is most surprising in the announcement, however, is that the first game of December has been officially revealed. Dynasty Warriors Origins is a 2025 musou developed by Omega Force and published by Koei Tecmo. Usually, announcements for the following month come later in the current month, usually past the first half of the period. That is certainly the case, as an official North American announcement has not been made yet, but we’ve essentially already received confirmation from the Japanese version of the PlayStation Blog, and it seems pretty reliable.

There are occasional differences between what’s added to a regional catalog, but it’s not so common. Usually, when a free game is announced for PS Plus, it’s announced for the global version. Given the fact that both games are promptly available in both the Japanese and North American markets, as highlighted by Gaming Bible, we can expect Dragon Quest III HD-2D and Dynasty Warriors Origins in the near future.

A regional confirmation will likely happen within the next few days, as the second half of the November line-up has yet to be announced. This is when Dragon Quest III HD-2D and even Dynasty Warriors Origins may be confirmed. If these two titles are part of what’s coming, PlayStation Plus is going to wrap up 2026 with some great options for its members.