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Sony Unveils New PlayStation Plus PS4 and PS5 Games for May 2021
As the PS4 Scene FPKG Releases keep coming and a new month is almost here, today Sony unveiled the PlayStation Plus Games for May 2021 spotlighting Battlefield V, Stranded Deep and Wreckfest: Drive Hard, Die Last with further details on each PS Plus game launching May 4th below. 
To quote from SIE Senior Manager of Game Services Content Adam Michel on the latest PSPlus additions for PS4 and PS5 consoles:
Wreckfest: Drive Hard, Die Last | PS5
Burn rubber, break rules and shred metal in this full-contact racer from the creator of the FlatOut. Race and upgrade patched-together cars, improving their looks and toughening up their body armour to survive the epic crashes and neck-to-neck fights over the finish line in competitive races.
Enjoy some hilarity in Challenge modes as you get behind the wheel of crop harvesters, three-wheelers and much more, then challenge your friends online in multiplayer up to 24 players.
Battlefield V | PS4
Enter mankind’s greatest conflict with Battlefield V as the series goes back to its roots in a never-before-seen portrayal of World War 2.
Experience all-out multiplayer with your squad in the vast Grand Operations and the cooperative Combined Arms, or take on single player War Stories. As you fight in epic, unexpected locations across the globe, enjoy the richest, most immersive Battlefield yet.
Stranded Deep | PS4
Test your survival skills in this open world adventure. In the aftermath of a mysterious plane crash, you are stranded in the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Alone, without any means to call for help, you must do what you can to survive.
Explore underwater and on land as you hunt for supplies to craft the tools, weapons, and shelter you’ll need to stay alive. Stay sharp: hunger, thirst, and exposure conspire against you as you brave treacherous elements and the dangerous creatures of the Pacific.
All games will be available for PlayStation Plus members to add...
To quote from SIE Senior Manager of Game Services Content Adam Michel on the latest PSPlus additions for PS4 and PS5 consoles:
Wreckfest: Drive Hard, Die Last | PS5
Burn rubber, break rules and shred metal in this full-contact racer from the creator of the FlatOut. Race and upgrade patched-together cars, improving their looks and toughening up their body armour to survive the epic crashes and neck-to-neck fights over the finish line in competitive races.
Enjoy some hilarity in Challenge modes as you get behind the wheel of crop harvesters, three-wheelers and much more, then challenge your friends online in multiplayer up to 24 players.
Battlefield V | PS4
Enter mankind’s greatest conflict with Battlefield V as the series goes back to its roots in a never-before-seen portrayal of World War 2.
Experience all-out multiplayer with your squad in the vast Grand Operations and the cooperative Combined Arms, or take on single player War Stories. As you fight in epic, unexpected locations across the globe, enjoy the richest, most immersive Battlefield yet.
Stranded Deep | PS4
Test your survival skills in this open world adventure. In the aftermath of a mysterious plane crash, you are stranded in the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Alone, without any means to call for help, you must do what you can to survive.
Explore underwater and on land as you hunt for supplies to craft the tools, weapons, and shelter you’ll need to stay alive. Stay sharp: hunger, thirst, and exposure conspire against you as you brave treacherous elements and the dangerous creatures of the Pacific.
All games will be available for PlayStation Plus members to add...
Games Under Promotional PSN Sale Begins on PlayStation Store Today
Following their previous PSN sale, today Sony kicked off the latest update to the Games Under promotion featuring discounted PlayStation Store games including Star Wars: Squadrons, Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Edition and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition with the full list of titles outlined below! 
Beginning today, it ends on May 12th 2021 at 11:59pm (local time) and to quote from Sony Associate Digital Promotions Manager James Thivierge on the new PS Store video game deals:
Beginning today, it ends on May 12th 2021 at 11:59pm (local time) and to quote from Sony Associate Digital Promotions Manager James Thivierge on the new PS Store video game deals:
- #Funtime
- 11-11: Memories Retold
- 7th Sector
- 7th Sector – Collector’s Edition
- 8-Bit Armies
- 8-Bit Armies – Deluxe Edition
- 8-Bit Hordes
- 8-Bit Hordes – Deluxe Edition
- 8-Bit Invaders!
- 8-Bit Invaders! – Deluxe Edition
- 8-Bit RTS Series – Complete Collection
- A Knight’s Quest
- A Winter’s Daydream
- Accel World VS Sword Art Online
- Aces of the Luftwaffe
- Active Neurons – Puzzle Game
- Active Neurons 2
- Active Neurons 3 – Wonders Of The World
- Adam’s Venture: Origins
- AER: Memories of Old
- AereA
- AereA – Deluxe Edition
- Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders
- Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers – PlayStation 4 Edition
- Air Hockey
- Aircraft Evolution
- Alienation
- Alteric
- Ancestors Legacy
- Anthem
- Antiquia Lost
- AO Tennis 2
- ARK Park
- Ashen
- Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
- Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Gold Edition
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Deluxe Edition
- Assault On Metaltron
- Asterix & Obelix XXL 2
- Asterix & Obelix XXL 3: The Crystal Menhir
- Asterix & Obelix XXL: Romastered
- Atomicrops
- Attack of the Earthlings
- ATV Drift & Tricks – Definitive Edition
- Aven Colony
- Awesome Pea
- Awesome Pea 2
- Bad North
- Bad North Portraits Pack
- Batman: Arkham Knight
- Batman: The Enemy Within – Season Pass
- Batman: The Telltale Series – Season Pass
- Battlefield 4
- Big Crown: Showdown
- BioShock Infinite: The Complete Edition
- Bite the Bullet
- Blacksad: Under the Skin
- Blood Waves
- Bonkies
- Bonkies – Bananas Bundle
- Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
- Bound
- Bowling
- Brain...
ValkyrieStore: Valkyrie PS Store Extension to Access Old PlayStation Store
Since Sony's announcement that PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita will continue operations after their initial plans to close them all this summer, PS5 Trophy Extract0r developer KuromeSan (aka @SilicaAndPina and formerly SilicaAndPina / siliccan on Twitter) with randomC0der contributing recently made available ValkyrieStore which is a Valkyrie PS Store Browser Extension to access the old PlayStation Store to buy PS3, PS Vita and PSP content alongside some demo videos below from SilicaSan's YouTube Channel. 
Download: valkyrie-1.4-an+fx.xpi / GIT / Valkyrie PS Store FireFox Add-On Extension / {949b435a-9d99-4e89-9238-149806dab054}.xpi (Rename to .zip to extract files - No longer working, see Update below)
About this extension
Note: Works on all regions not just US, "en-us" is just used as an example here, to access other stores, simply change "en-us" to your region code instead.
Download: valkyrie-1.4-an+fx.xpi / GIT / Valkyrie PS Store FireFox Add-On Extension / {949b435a-9d99-4e89-9238-149806dab054}.xpi (Rename to .zip to extract files - No longer working, see Update below)
About this extension
Note: Works on all regions not just US, "en-us" is just used as an example here, to access other stores, simply change "en-us" to your region code instead.- After installing go to https://store.playstation.com/en-us/home/games
- To login use https://my.playstation.com, and you can access your...
PS5 System Software / Firmware v3.10 is Now Live, Don't Update!
Earlier this month the PlayStation 5 saw USB Extended Storage Support, and today Sony returns with PS5 System Software / Firmware v3.10 (Version 21.01-03.10.00) bringing no love to the PS5 Scene primarily consisting of a stability / security fix that allegedly 'improves system performance' according to the brief changelog. 
As always DON'T UPDATE if you wish to use PS5 Game Backups and PlayStation 5 homebrew apps, emulators, etc whenever a PS5 Jailbreak Exploit arrives in the PS5Scene.
Download: PS5 Firmware 03.10.00 Update (US) / PS5 Firmware 03.10.00 Update (EU) / PS5 Firmware 03.10.00 Update (UK) / PS5 Firmware 03.10.00 Update (AU/NZ) / PS5 Firmware 03.10.00 Update (JP)
Here's a guide on...
As always DON'T UPDATE if you wish to use PS5 Game Backups and PlayStation 5 homebrew apps, emulators, etc whenever a PS5 Jailbreak Exploit arrives in the PS5Scene.Download: PS5 Firmware 03.10.00 Update (US) / PS5 Firmware 03.10.00 Update (EU) / PS5 Firmware 03.10.00 Update (UK) / PS5 Firmware 03.10.00 Update (AU/NZ) / PS5 Firmware 03.10.00 Update (JP)
Here's a guide on...
Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal PS4 Game Patches via Zarroboogs
Over the weekend zarroboogs committed a new repository on Github that includes a set of patches supporting Persona PS4 games including Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal for those in the PlayStation 4 Scene with a Jailbroken PS4 Console to enjoy complete with a list of available patches and usage instructions below! 
Download: ppp-master.zip / GIT / Amicitia Team Blog via @Czesio8094 / Amicitia YouTube Channel
Zarroboogs is also known as lipsum in the mod group, with additional P5R (JP) Modding contributions made from Pan-Hime (aka regularpanties) and RayFireFist alongside P5R English Modding as well... with details from the README.md, as follows: PS4 Persona Patches
A set of patches for the PS4 Persona games.
Requirements
Clone or download this repository, then use patch.py to apply patches:
Listing Available Patches
Download: ppp-master.zip / GIT / Amicitia Team Blog via @Czesio8094 / Amicitia YouTube Channel
Zarroboogs is also known as lipsum in the mod group, with additional P5R (JP) Modding contributions made from Pan-Hime (aka regularpanties) and RayFireFist alongside P5R English Modding as well... with details from the README.md, as follows: PS4 Persona Patches
A set of patches for the PS4 Persona games.
Requirements
- xdelta in PATH
- python
- A homebrew enabled PS4
- eboot.bin for the game you'd like to patch (must be dumped in ELF format or converted to it from a fake signed ELF, e.g. using ps4_unfself (GIT)
Clone or download this repository, then use patch.py to apply patches:
Code:
patch.py [-h] [--patch [PATCH]] path_in [path_out]
positional arguments:
path_in path to game eboot (in ELF format)
path_out path to patched game eboot
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
--patch [PATCH] patch ids to apply
Code:
python .\patch.py .\eboot.bin...