Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake in November and Dynasty Warriors: Origins in December: Sony Reveals Two Major PS Plus Extra Games Early
In the process of showcasing its cloud gaming ecosystem, Sony Interactive Entertainment has let two major subscription additions slip ahead of schedule. On Monday, November 9, 2026, tucked inside an official post on the PlayStation.Blog authored by Takuro Fushimi (Senior Manager of Product Management at SIE), the company confirmed that two standout Japanese PS5 titles are joining the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Game Catalog over the next two months: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake in November 2026, followed by Dynasty Warriors: Origins in December 2026.
An Early Reveal Hidden Inside Sony's New PlayStation Portal Announcement
The early disclosure appeared halfway through Sony's hardware breakdown of its revised handheld peripheral, which was just rebranded as the PlayStation Portal Player with newly added built-in internal storage. Because the new Midnight Black hardware package ships on December 10 in Japan with a complimentary one-month voucher for PlayStation Plus Premium, Sony highlighted the flagship PS5 games that subscribers can stream directly from the cloud or download via the Game Catalog.
Alongside established catalog staples such as Final Fantasy XVI, Rise of the Ronin, and The Exit 8, Sony's official post explicitly named two unannounced upcoming additions for the end of the year:
- Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (PS5): Joining the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Game Catalog in November 2026.
- Dynasty Warriors: Origins (PS5): Joining the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Game Catalog in December 2026.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Arrives in November for Its Two-Year Anniversary
The timing for Square Enix's acclaimed RPG revival lines up with a key milestone. Originally released on November 14, 2024, across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is celebrating its second anniversary this very week. Developed by Artdink and Team Asano under series creator Yuji Horii's supervision, the game serves as the chronological starting point of the legendary Erdrick Trilogy.
Rebuilt from the ground up using Square Enix's signature HD-2D visual style that blends expressive 2D pixel sprites with 3D environments and dynamic lighting, the remake overhauls the Famicom classic with a full orchestral soundtrack performed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, voice acting, three difficulty settings, Monster Arenas, and the brand-new Monster Wrangler vocation.
Following Sony's standard monthly cadence, the full PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium lineup for November 2026 is scheduled to be revealed this Wednesday, November 11, 2026, ahead of its live rollout on Tuesday, November 17. That injection of classic JRPG comfort will help soften the blow of a heavy turnover day, as 11 games including Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA V are set to leave PS Plus on November 17.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins Reinforces the December Catalog Lineup
Subscribers will not have to wait long for the second heavyweight addition. Launched in January 2025 by Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force under director Tomohiko Sho, Dynasty Warriors: Origins delivered a major generational leap for the 1-vs-1,000 action franchise on PlayStation 5. Stepping into the boots of a nameless martial arts prodigy navigating the chaos of the Three Kingdoms era, from the Yellow Turban Rebellion through the Battle of Chibi, players command and clash with the largest on-screen armies in series history.
While the early confirmation originated on the Japanese PlayStation.Blog, major third-party PS5 additions from global publishers like Square Enix and Koei Tecmo almost always roll out universally across North America, Europe, and Asia. Barring any unexpected regional licensing quirk, western PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members can expect Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake to headline Wednesday's global November reveal, with Dynasty Warriors: Origins following in the mid-December catalog drop (expected around Tuesday, December 15, 2026). Both PS5 versions will also support direct Cloud Streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers on PS5 consoles and PlayStation Portal devices.
My Take on the Spec Sheet
It is tough to ask for a better one-two punch to carry the Game Catalog through the winter holidays. With heavy hitters like Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA V rotating out on November 17, PlayStation Plus Extra needed a serious injection of quality to keep subscribers engaged. Pairing a timeless, cozy turn-based adventure like Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake in November with the sheer battlefield spectacle of Dynasty Warriors: Origins in December gives PS5 players two massive time-sinks that also happen to play wonderfully over handheld streaming.
PC hardware enthusiast and competitive gamer, Arthur 'Heimdall' splits his time between France and the UK working in enterprise B2B software solutions. A business school graduate passionate about component benchmarking, he has been building, modding, and tuning PCs since childhood, optimizing every thermal degree and millisecond of display latency. An avid gamer across Assassin's Creed and sandbox titles, he forged his alliance with Grimtag and Chaya during late-night World of Warcraft raids before joining Pro-Gamer.
