PS Plus August cull: Unicorn Overlord, Dead Island 2, EDF 6 leave Aug 18
Last chance stamps just hit the August calendar. PS Store listings confirm a fresh PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium departure wave for August 18, 2026, headlined by Unicorn Overlord, Dead Island 2, Earth Defense Force 6, and Harold Halibut — stacked on top of July leftovers Sony already shoved a month later.
What is walking the plank
Core August names: Dead Island 2, EDF 6, Unicorn Overlord, Harold Halibut. Still riding over from the delayed July cut: Clash: Artifacts of Chaos, Onee Chanbara Origin, Space Crew Legendary Edition, Bomber Crew, and Röki. July 21 already removed Risk of Rain 2, Tropico 6, Jackbox Party Pack 9, and friends — so August is the second bill.
“As we predicted, Unicorn Overlord is among the games departing next month.”
— PlayStation LifeStyle — July 21, 2026
Subscriber homework
Catalog licenses die on removal day even if the install sits on the SSD. Saves survive a later purchase. Check Last Chance to Play on your console — regional store pages can still jitter for 24 hours after a JP/Asia first look. If Unicorn Overlord is unfinished, finish the tactics before August 18.
Two culls in two months. PS Plus Extra is earning its “extra” the hard way.
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