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PlayStation Plus April lineup mixes blockbusters with indie gems

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Subscribers to PlayStation Plus get a mixed bag on April 21, with titles ranging from open‑world adventure to indie oddities. Extra and Premium tiers will unlock *The Crew Motorfest*, *Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered*, *Football Manager 26 Console*, *Warriors: Abyss*, *Squirrel with a Gun*, *The Casting of Frank Stone* and *Monster Train*, including both new releases and refreshed classics.

Wild Arms 4 joins the lineup but remains a Premium‑only offering, bringing a classic PS2‑era RPG to modern hardware. The Crew Motorfest, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, Warriors: Abyss and Wild Arms 4 arrive on both PS4 and PS5, while the remaining games launch exclusively for PS5. PS4 owners receive the Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition instead of the new remaster today.

With indie shooters like Squirrel with a Gun and deck‑builder Monster Train sharing shelf space with heavyweight franchises, Sony signals that the Plus catalog aims to please both casual fans and hardcore collectors. The eclectic mix should boost subscriber retention as players explore titles they might otherwise overlook, reinforcing the service’s value proposition beyond blockbuster releases for the platform’s diverse audience.