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PS Plus Users Shouldn't Claim New PS5 Action Game Right Away
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Key Points:
- PS Plus Extra and Premium users are cautioned against downloading the game Hell Let Loose in August 2026 without checking their PS5 libraries, as it may override existing licenses.
- Hell Let Loose was initially offered as a day-one monthly title in October 2021, meaning subscribers who claimed it then hold a permanent license that could be lost if they re-download it via PS Plus Extra.
- Monthly (now Essential) games are permanently owned once claimed, whereas Extra/Premium games are only accessible while subscribed, and re-downloading from Extra can override a permanent license.
- Players who accidentally override their license can contact Sony Support for assistance, but a fix is not guaranteed.
- This issue highlights the importance of verifying game ownership status before downloading from different PS Plus tiers to avoid losing permanent access.
