Fans have plenty of time before the next big PlayStation Plus reveal is made by Sony.
The tech giant is unlikely to confirm their new lineup of free PS4 games until nearer the end of the month.
However, that hasn’t stopped them releasing a new PS Plus August 2018 bonus.
While the PlayStation Plus subscription service provides discounts and free games to download, it also allows for free demos.
And this week has seen a new trial released especially for those players with a PS Plus subscription.
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From today until 3pm on August 20, players have the chance to download and play one of the most popular shooters around.
Rainbow Six Siege will be available to all PlayStation Plus subscribers over the weekend, with the progress they make also transferable if a full copy of the game is bought afterwards.
“During the Free Weekend you’ll be able to play for free our three multiplayer game modes – Bomb, Hostage and Secure – on a variety of different maps,” the official Sony teaser reads.
“Choose one of our 20 iconic legacy Operators, each with a unique ability and playstyle, gather your friends and experience a unique style of assault full of fast paced action, destruction and gadgetry.
“On Defense, coordinate with your team to transform your environments into strongholds. Trap, fortify and create defensive systems to prevent being breached by the enemy.
“On Attack, lead your team through narrow corridors, breach barricaded doorways and reinforced walls. Use observation drones, rappelling and more to plan, attack and defuse every situation.”
It should be noted that the content you have downloaded as part of your PlayStation Plus subscription is only accessible as long as you are an active subscriber.
The exceptions are free themes and avatars, which you will continue to have access to, even if you are no longer a subscriber.
Anything you have purchased (even if you bought it at a discount) will remain available to you even if your subscription ends.
Also, different countries have different rights, release schedules and, have different things available on their PlayStation Store for this reason.
So this is why you may hear about different games being available in Asia, Europe and North America when it comes to some PS Plus announcements.
Even following the official announcement this week, fans will still have plenty of time to grab the current batch of PS Plus games before they disappear.
This includes Dead by Daylight and Mafia 3 for PS4, Bound by Flame and Serious Sam 3: BFE on PS3 and Draw Slasher and Space Hulk for PS Vita.
Two additional titles were also made available as part of the PS Plus August lineup, descriptions of both can be found below:
Knowledge is Power: “The perfect game for those long, lazy summer evenings, Knowledge is Power pits up to six players against one another in a race to the top of the Pyramid of Knowledge.
“Inch your way up by answering questions, completing tasks and occasionally trying to trip up your fellow contestants, all in the name of jolly-good fun.
“And you can put those Dualshock controllers down – as a Playlink title, Knowledge is Power needs nothing but your handy smart phone.”
Here They Lie: “Dark psychological horror meets the unparalleled immersion of PlayStation VR – what could possibly go wrong?
“An excellent test of nerve for those with gumption, Here They Lie is a surreal, unsettling journey through an otherworldly realm filled with strange, malevolent creatures and unpredictable environments.
“Brave its horrors and you’ll uncover a mystery buried at the heart of this feverish nightmare and perhaps answers to questions you’d dared not even ask – and you thought you’d sweated enough this summer.”
More on the PlayStation Plus September lineup is expected later this month.