It boils down like this: Back in the day, when you downloaded the monthly freebies from PS Plus Essential, they were yours to keep for so long as you maintained your subscription. It was a great deal, and made logging in at the start of a month-well-essential. However, in 2022 this changed, with PS Plus shifting to be more like Microsoft's Game Pass, such that the games are only accessible to play so long as they remain a part of the PS Plus catalog.
It's that time of year when trick-or-treaters are finalizing their costumes and horror movie streaming service Shudder surely sees an uptick in usage. Yes, spooky season is upon us and Sony is getting in on the fun with its PlayStation Plus Game Catalog additions for October.