And just like that, the new and improved (and also a lot more complicated) PlayStation Plus, has finally come to the United States.

As confirmed in its earlier release schedule, Sony rolled out the rebranded PS Plus in North America today, and it's certainly drawing the expected mixed reactions.

On one hand, most still aren't happy that it's competing directly against the Xbox Game Pass. At the same time, some subscribers are more than happy to pay the literal Premium price for access to a slew of existing PlayStation exclusives and classic titles for a fraction of the cost.

All things considered, the lack of day-and-date launches of PlayStation exclusives is far from a deal-breaker; each PS Plus tier appeals to a different subset of gamers.

The New Playstation Plus Has Finally Arrived On United States Shores

If you have an active PS Plus subscription, the Essential tier costs $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year and is exactly the same service. You will still get your monthly video game freebies like God of War for June, cloud storage, massive discounts as well as exclusive content.