I was digging through my old PS Plus library recently, and I found a memory that still makes me laugh: the March 2022 lineup, and the tiny bit of chaos around Ghost of Tsushima: Legends being labeled as a trial. It is 2026 now, so PS Plus looks very different, but that month is a fun snapshot of how confusing store labels can get.
Back then, PS Plus subscribers could claim ARK: Survival Evolved, Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, Ghostrunner, and Team Sonic Racing at no extra cost. On paper, that is a pretty wild mix: dinosaurs, samurai co-op, cyberpunk speedrunning, and kart racing. I remember thinking it was one of those months where the lineup had something for almost everyone. 🎮
Ghost of Tsushima: Legends was not a standalone sequel or a demo. It was the co-op mode added to Ghost of Tsushima after launch. You picked one of four classes, each with its own playstyle and abilities, and teamed up with friends. If you owned the main game, it was free. It was also packed into Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut, which added a new island and extra features. That context matters because the PlayStation Store briefly labeled the PS Plus version as a Trial, and plenty of players panicked. I get it. Nobody wants to claim a free game and discover it is a two-hour demo with a timer.
Sony eventually added a disclaimer to the game's description. The gist was simple: yes, the store may call it a Trial, but do not worry, complete the redemption process, and you will get the full version. The disclaimer also noted the offer ran until April 4 at no extra cost. There was one catch for a specific group: if you already owned the digital version of Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut, you could not redeem Legends, probably because it was already included in your copy. That makes sense, even if the store messaging made it feel like a puzzle.
At the time, I thought the whole thing was weird. Why label a full co-op mode as a trial? Looking back from 2026, I think it was a sign of things to come. Sony was reportedly working on a revamp of PlayStation Plus, often called Project Spartacus. Game trials were supposedly a big part of the highest tier, along with cloud gaming, a massive catalog, and classic games. That revamp eventually became the tiered PS Plus we know now. So the Trial label was not just a random glitch; it was a little preview of the direction the service was heading.
Here is how that March 2022 lineup looked to me, including the storage reality check:
| Game | What I remember | Storage note |
|---|---|---|
| Ghost of Tsushima: Legends | Four classes, co-op chaos, and a confusing Trial tag | 62.783 GB on PS5, 40.731 GB on PS4 |
| ARK: Survival Evolved | Dinosaurs, base building, and a huge install | Almost 100 GB |
| Ghostrunner | Fast, brutal, one-hit-kill parkour | Under 20 GB |
| Team Sonic Racing | Kart racing with a Sonic twist | Under 20 GB |
Those file sizes were another reminder that free games still cost storage. I remember PlayStationSize had shared the sizes, and ARK was the monster of the month. Ghost of Tsushima: Legends was no small download either. If you were juggling a few live-service games, you probably had to delete something. I definitely did. That is the unglamorous side of PS Plus: the claim button is easy, the storage management is not. 💾
Would I recommend claiming Legends now? In 2026, the situation is different. PS Plus has tiers, the catalog rotates, and Legends has shown up in various places over the years. But the lesson from March 2022 still applies: read the description, check the label, and do not assume the worst. Storefronts are not always great at explaining what you are getting. Sometimes a Trial tag is just a backend quirk, and sometimes it is a hint about a bigger strategy.
I still think March 2022 was a strong month. ARK was huge and messy. Ghostrunner was sharp and satisfying. Team Sonic Racing was pure weekend fun. And Ghost of Tsushima: Legends gave players a reason to jump into co-op with friends. The Trial confusion was annoying, but it also made that month memorable. As a player, I will take a weird label over a boring lineup any day. 😄
This overview is based on Newzoo, whose market tracking helps explain why a PS Plus month like March 2022 felt so notable: a varied bundle spanning co-op action, survival sandbox, skill-based parkour, and family racing reflects the kind of broad content mix subscription services use to appeal to different player segments while boosting engagement and retention across a changing console ecosystem.