April’s Lineup Arrives After a Quirky Reveal

PlayStation has "pulled back the curtain" on April’s PS Plus monthly games, and the headliners land on Tuesday, April 7 after a slightly odd reveal cadence. Because of how March rolled into April, the announcement arrived a bit later than some subscribers expected — "kind of" delayed, depending on how you look at it — but the lineup was worth the wait.

Reliable Dealabs leaker Billbil-Kun used the extra "added" time to tip off not one but two titles ahead of schedule. Those early calls, Lords of the Fallen (2023) and Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream, now sit alongside an officially confirmed third game to round out the month.

Every Game Joining PS Plus on April 7

All three titles become available to claim starting April 7. Here’s the complete list with platforms, playtime estimates, and current PS Store pricing for context:

  • Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream (PS5) — ~20 hours; OpenCritic: FAIR, 70 average; PS Store: $59.99
  • Lords of the Fallen (2023) (PS5) — ~40 hours; OpenCritic: FAIR, 73 average; PS Store: $29.99
  • Tomb Raider 1–3 Remastered (PS5, PS4) — ~30 hours; OpenCritic: STRONG, 75 average; PS Store: $29.99

Between a modern Soulslike, a large-scale anime action RPG, and a polished set of 32-bit classics, the spread hits different corners of the audience without feeling like filler.

What to Expect From Each Pick

Lords of the Fallen drops you into a grim crusade to stop Adyr’s return, and it doesn’t go easy on you. Combat pushes timing and stamina management, while character builds reward tinkering. Its most distinctive idea is the dual-realm setup: players shift between the world of the living and the world of the dead to navigate levels, uncover secrets, and open new routes. That layer adds tension — dying isn’t always the end, but surviving the Umbral comes with its own risks.

Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream pulls heroes and villains from across the SAO timeline into a single mashup when fractured realities collide. Under the crossover fan service sits an action RPG built around cooperative play. Raids and missions support "up to 20 players," turning boss encounters into chaotic, flashy brawls where coordination matters. If you’ve got a group — or like matchmaking into big lobby activities — this one’s built for that loop.

Tomb Raider 1–3 Remastered revisits Lara Croft’s formative adventures with visual updates, refined controls, and a clean toggle to swap between classic and modern presentation. The core design stays intact: puzzle-heavy tombs, key hunting, tricky platforming, and those memorable relic runs. For returning fans, it’s a comfort-food package; for newcomers, it’s a smart primer on why Lara became a fixture in action-adventure.

Timing, Value, and How to Claim

April’s monthly games go live on Tuesday, April 7, and are available to all active PS Plus members across tiers. Add them to your library while they’re in the rotation and you can download and play anytime as long as your membership remains active. If you haven’t grabbed March’s picks yet, you have until the new lineup switches on April 7 to lock them in.

Taken together, the trio carries a current PS Store value of $119.97. That split looks balanced: a lengthy Soulslike for the challenge hunters, a social-friendly action RPG for raid nights, and a nostalgia-forward remaster set with dozens of hours of classic content.

April’s selection suggests Sony’s comfortable mixing newer AAAs with curated legacy bundles and fan-focused crossovers. If the reveal cadence returns to the usual rhythm next month, expect May’s announcement in the back half of April — calendar quirks willing. For now, April 7 should keep both solo grinders and co-op crews busy.