The Epic Games Store confirms two free games coming next week along with some other freebies that users can look forward to claiming.
With Steam having such a strong foothold on the digital PC gaming market, Epic Games has had to go to great lengths to woo users over to the Epic Games Store. The two key parts of Epic's strategy to gain new Epic Games Store users are getting timed-exclusivity deals and giving away free games. The Epic Games Store gives away free games on a weekly basis, and as it turns out, users have two free games to look forward to next week.
From now until March 3 at 10:00am CT, Epic Games Store users can claim Cris Tales for free. Cris Tales is a relatively new RPG that pays homage to classic JRPGs, but with an interesting time-traveling gimmick. Anyone interested in Cris Tales can claim it for their Epic Games Store library now, but in the meantime, they can also take note of the free games that are coming to the Epic Games Store next week.
From March 3 to March 10, Epic Games Store users will be able to claim Black Widow: Recharged and Centipede: Recharged. These are new versions of classic arcade games that have gotten graphical upgrades and other modern features. However, Black Widow: Recharged and Centipede: Recharged aren't the only freebies coming to the Epic Games Store next week.
Besides Black Widow: Recharged and Centipede: Recharged, Epic Games Store users will also be able to claim the Epic Slayer Kit for Dauntless. For the uninitiated, Dauntless is a Monster Hunter-style action-RPG that's regularly been adding new content for a few years now. Dauntless is free-to-play, but the Epic Slayer Kit should give fans a boost in the game.
What exactly the Epic Slayer Kit entails is unclear at the time of this writing, as the description on the Epic Games Store doesn't provide many details and the product won't actually be out until March 3 rolls around. It's said to be an "epic bundle of supplies," giving players access to currencies and three days of VIP club in the game. Those wanting to know the specifics of the bundle will likely have to wait until the Epic Slayer Kit for Dauntless is released for free on March 3.
In the meantime, some Epic Games Store users may be confused by the free games lineup, as the desktop version of the launcher currently only lists the Epic Slayer Kit as coming next week. This is likely an error that will be fixed soon, but in the meantime, fans can claim Cris Tales and look forward to the new free games coming next week.
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