00:00Hey everyone, welcome back to the channel. Today we're stepping into the ever-shifting galaxy of
00:05PlayStation Plus, where games arrive like fresh visitors from orbit and others quietly drift away
00:11into the void. December 2025 has turned into one of the most unexpected eventful months for
00:17PlayStation Plus, with new releases, surprise removals, and a silent update from Sony that
00:23caught almost everybody off guard. So buckle up, because we're going to go through everything
00:28that's coming, everything that's leaving, and the game Sony slipped into the departure list without
00:33making a sound. The biggest headline this month comes from the lineup of new games opening on
00:39PlayStation Plus for December. Sony is bringing in a mixture of brand new releases, big returning
00:45catalog titles, and long-requested favorites across PS5, PS4, and even PSVR too. One of the biggest
00:54arrivals is LEGO Horizon Adventures, the colorful, playful take on Guerrilla's Horizon universe.
01:00Instead of towering mechanical beasts in dusky, somber landscapes, we're stepping into a compact,
01:07witty version of Aloy's world built entirely out of LEGO. The charm is intact, the humor is turned up
01:14just enough, and the co-op possibilities make it one of the most accessible Horizon experiences ever
01:20released. It's lighter, brighter, and a refreshing curveball compared to the rest of the catalog this month.
01:28Joining that is Killing Floor 3, the newest chapter in the long-running cooperative action-horror
01:34franchise. This entry hits PlayStation Plus right as it launches, immediately throwing members into chaotic
01:40firefights, sci-fi dread, high-speed gunplay, and the series' trademark horde-based intensity.
01:47Whether you're into squad combat, or love tuning your loadouts to ridiculous extremes,
01:53this is a huge win for co-op fans heading into the holiday break. If you're craving something more
01:59experimental or psychological, December also includes the Outlast Trials, the twisted multiplayer
02:05branch of the Outlast horror series. Instead of being hunted alone through deranged laboratories and
02:11abandoned facilities, you're now trapped in a Cold War-era psychological nightmare with other test
02:17subjects, each of you trying to survive the Murkoff corporation's depravity. It's eerie, tense, and
02:24deeply atmospheric, perfect for players who want to be scared with friends instead of alone.
02:30Sony also pulled in Sin Duality, Echo of Ada, the futuristic action RPG that blends mech piloting,
02:38stylish combat, and a mix of post-apocalyptic exploration with anime-infused storytelling.
02:44For players who enjoy a sense of discovery with layered evolving gameplay systems,
02:50this is a strong addition that broadens what the December lineup offers. Rounding out the newcomers is
02:55Neon White, the kinetic first-person speed action platformer where every level feels like a brain
03:01tickling puzzle wrapped in a rapid-fire shooter show. The game has earned a cult-level reputation for
03:07being addictive, stylish, and endlessly replayable, and having it land on PS5 through PlayStation Plus
03:14gives more players a chance to fall into its elegant rhythm. Outside the December drop, several November
03:21additions continue carrying momentum into the month as well. Grand Theft Auto V returns to the PlayStation
03:27Plus catalog, a massive get considering its enduring popularity and the sheer volume of players who
03:33always seem eager to jump back into Los Santos. Pacific Drive, with its surreal road-trip tension and
03:39eerie environmental storytelling, remains one of the most unique survival titles available right now.
03:46Still Wakes the Deep, meanwhile, continues haunting players brave enough to experience its oil-rigged
03:51nightmare. And for nostalgia fans, Tomb Raider Anniversary offers a polished return to one of
03:58gaming's most influential adventures. All of these together make the PlayStation Plus offerings for the
04:04closing months of 2025 unusually strong. Of course, with new arrivals come departures, and December 16th is
04:12shaping up to be one of the heavier removal waves we've seen in months. Several big-name titles are
04:18exiting the catalog, and players who haven't started them yet may need to speed run their backlog before
04:24time runs out. The largest departure on the list is Battlefield 2042, the massive online shooter from DICE.
04:32Despite an early rocky launch years ago, the game eventually grew into a solid large-scale multiplayer
04:38experience, but its time on PlayStation Plus, Extra, and Premium is officially ending.
04:44Another notable exit is Grand Theft Auto 3, the Definitive Edition. While it's part of the remastered
04:50trilogy that generated plenty of discussion, the game still represents one of the foundational modern
04:56open-world experiences. Anyone wanting a historical look back at what kicked off the 3D era of Grand
05:02Theft Auto should dive in before the cutoff date. The PlayStation 5 exclusive Forspoken is also leaving.
05:10For players who enjoy parkour-style traversal and magical combat systems, this might be the final
05:16chance to give the game a fair shot without buying it outright. Sonic Frontiers is another major name
05:22leaving the service. Its open-zone structure and reimagined approach to Sonic Speed made it one of the
05:28hedgehog's most interesting modern outings. If you skipped it earlier this year, you just have a short window to
05:35experience its massive landscapes and high-velocity movement before it vanishes from PlayStation Plus.
05:42Strategy fans may want to revisit Surviving Mars, the Colony Builder, centered around managing resources,
05:48terraforming challenges, and Mars' hostile environment. Its slow-burn gameplay is something
05:54PlayStation Plus often benefits from having, but that era ends mid-December.
05:59VR players are losing a few titles as well. Star Trek Bridge Crew, long considered one of PSVR's most
06:07effective teamwork-focused experiences, is departing. Its cooperative Starship simulation gave Trek fans
06:14a chance to fulfill their inner Starfleet officer fantasies. Star Wars Tales from the Galaxy's Edge
06:20Enhanced Edition, one of PSVR's two more polished narrative adventure experiences, is also leaving
06:26PlayStation Plus. For players exploring the VR catalog, this is a meaningful pair of departures in the same month.
06:35For simulation fans, Firefighting Simulator The Squad will also be gone, taking with it one of the more niche but
06:42surprisingly deep tactical team-based sim experiences. And finally, Arcade Paradise VR, the VR expansion of the
06:50beloved retro arcade management game, will disappear as well. Its blend of nostalgia, modern mechanics, and VR
06:58immersion made it a standout for fans of minigames and interactive environments. Altogether, December 16th
07:05represents a significant content shift. A clean 10-game sweep from extra and premium. Now for the part that
07:14caught everyone off guard. In the middle of all the scheduled removals and the December announcements,
07:20Sony quietly updated the official PlayStation Plus departure list to include 1111 Memories Retold.
07:28This game wasn't part of the initial lineup. It wasn't included in the early notices, and it definitely
07:34wasn't highlighted in the monthly PlayStation Plus blog post. Instead, it appeared silently on the
07:40services page tucked into the Last Chance to Play section without any direct messaging.
07:46For players who haven't experienced it, 1111 Memories Retold is a hand-painted narrative adventure
07:53set during World War I, with a distinctive art style and dual perspective storytelling. It's a shorter
07:59emotional experience, the kind of game many PS Plus members like to discover unexpectedly. But with its
08:06quiet removal notice, players now have far less time than expected to finish it before it leaves the
08:11service on December 16th. This stealthy update raised several eyebrows, with many fans pointing out
08:17the importance of Sony clearly communicating changes like this to avoid blindsiding players.
08:24Regardless of how it was added, its departure now brings the total number of games leaving PlayStation
08:29Plus in December to 10, and because of its unique storytelling format, it's absolutely worth carving out
08:36an evening or two to play before it's gone. If any of the departing titles have been sitting on you,
08:42I'll get to it eventually list. This is your last call. Games like Sonic Frontiers, Surviving Mars,
08:48and Forspoken offer very different but equally worthwhile experiences depending on what mood you're in.
08:54And if you're a VR player, both Bridge Crew and Galaxy's Edge deserve a final one before they disappear.
09:01For new additions, the mix of LEGO Horizon Adventures, Killing Floor 3, and The Outlast Trials gives
09:07December one of the most diverse PlayStation Plus lineups in months. Whether you're into horror,
09:13co-op, platforming, narrative adventures, or pure chaos, there's something new we're jumping into immediately.
09:22And for players who want to avoid missing surprise removals in the future, make it a habit to check the
09:27last chance to play section once every week or two. As we've seen this month, even a choir update can
09:33make a major difference in your backlog planning. That wraps up everything hitting and leaving
09:39PlayStation Plus in December 2025, along with the silent additions Sony made to the departure list.
09:46If you enjoyed this breakdown, hit that like button, hit subscribe, and ring the notification bell for
09:52more gaming updates, and drop a comment letting me know which PlayStation Plus addition or removal
09:58surprised you the most. Thanks for watching, and I'll see you in the next one. Until then, game on!
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