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.