NOTE: At the end of this year (2022) I will be passing the torch over to ipax11. Once they have a new thread up and running, I will post a link to it in the top post as well as a comment (They may also post a link as well). This discussion thread will close at the end of this year. It has been a pleasure doing the last two years of Epic freebies with you all!

Here is link to that thread if you want a headstart: https://www.steamgifts.com/discussion/S4e2c/free-epic-games-store-list-of-all-weekly-free-games-every-thursday-at-11-am-et (will still post today but will close this thread out within the week)

So I'm making the move over to a new thread since the whole table/description was getting unwieldy. If you are looking for the past deals/discussion you can find it here

Here is the store

For the end of the year, Epic will giveaway a game every day from December 15 to Dec 29 (then back to weekly): https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-epic-games-store-will-reportedly-offer-a-free-game-every-day-over-christmas/

NOTE: these games will be claimable for 24 hours ONLY unlike normal freebies that last a week.

NOTE: games update daily at 11 am EST from Dec 15 2022 to Dec 29 2022.

NOTE: deals back to weekly on Dec 29 2022.

Game Free From Free Until
Dishonored Definitive Edition 29-dec-2022 5-jan-2023
Eximius: Seize the Frontline 29-dec-2022 5-jan-2023
Mortal Shell 28-dec-2022 29-dec-2022
Severed Steel 27-dec-2022 28-dec-2022
F.I.S.T.: Forged In S. Torch 26-dec-2022 27-dec-2022
Death Stranding 25-dec-2022 26-dec-2022
Metro Last Light Redux 24-dec-2022 25-dec-2022
Encased 23-dec-2022 24-dec-2022
Fallout Classic Collection. 22-dec-2022 23-dec-2022
Lego Builder's Journey 21-dec-2022 22-dec-2022
Wolfenstein The New Order 20-dec-2022 21-dec-2022
Them's Fighting Herds 19-dec-2022 20-dec-2022
Sable 18-dec-2022 19-dec-2022
Costume Quest 2 17-dec-2022 18-dec-2022
Horizon Chase Turbo 16-dec-2022 17-dec-2022
Bloons TD 6 15-dec-2022 16-dec-2022
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Dang it. Power (and internet) went out before I could get the Fallout package. I know it's about a hundred years old at this point but I've always been curious about going back and playing "how it all started". Oh well, things happen. Maybe next year I'll have extra money and just buy it myself. If the next one really is Death Stranding, I'll be busy for a long time anyway.

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Today's free game: DEATH STRANDING
next one 26-12

https://store.epicgames.com/fr/p/fist-forged-in-shadow-torch

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For info, without specifying the "locale", the link should be redirected to each's own "locale":
https://store.epicgames.com/p/fist-forged-in-shadow-torch

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whoa, this looks nice!

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DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT

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meh im dissapointed, i wanted the standard version to play it on gfn

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whats gfn?

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GeForce Now, a cloud gaming service.

3 months ago
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Well, it looks like Tim listened to you.

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nice surprise ::D

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Epic Fail

Death Stranding Directors Cut

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I'm surprised they went with the Director's Cut instead of the standard version.

3 months ago
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standart version was replaced by director cut and no longer available. so nothing special here

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Lemme check...oh wait, the site is getting hammered lol

3 months ago
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Did anyone manage to claim it? I keep getting redirected to the front page.

EDIT: Okay for some reason, even though I'm logged in to the site. The website thinks I'm singed out when claiming the game and yeets me to the front page.

Managed to claim the game by launching the Epic Launcher and claiming it there. But I see I can't launch my installed games due to being logged out (even though I'm logged in XD ) So I'm assuming their login servers are at borked at the moment due to the number of people visiting their site.

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It took a few tries but I was able to. Just be patient and keep trying!

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Same.

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I did, though it took a few minutes and quite a few reloads and redirects. Couldn't even load the store from the normal URL, had to do that, then click on the epic icon in the top left and things showed up.

3 months ago
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I can't login either.

3 months ago
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Same, I've retried a few times and this is still happening an hour later. I even tried to claim it through the launcher, same problem. I think I'll try again tomorrow.

3 months ago
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Give away Triple A game, the directors cut version at that, crash the site, I'm rolling lmao.

3 months ago
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Crashed it so bad it logged me off, can't even log into the launcher.

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Was logged out of the site but luckily my launcher still has me in but it freezes if I click get on the store page.
I remember just the site crashed last time when they gave Shenmue III away.
It's kind of funny.

3 months ago
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Same for me, it logged me off and I can't sign in again.

3 months ago
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Steam had issues a lot during the start of their seasonal sales as well so it's not just Epic who can't handle loads

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Same. >.<

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So when you use your cart it logs you out....

My wife just tried to claim it and it is forcing her to buy it instead...

3 months ago
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Worked flawlessly for me just right now, maybe I'm just lucky ^^

3 months ago
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What method, client, website or mobile?

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Client. Got in without a problem, but can't even start a download because then it wants me to log in, again

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Epic is having a major server side error right now.

3 months ago
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I just take it without any problem right now.

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Did anyone install the game already?

Not really sure if this really is the DC version, since they offer the DC upgrade on the same page...

3 months ago
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yea it says DC in the title in game

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I'm assuming that is for people who already own the standard version and don't want to buy the full DC version again.

Because I think the DC has superseded the standard version since it isn't available for purchase.

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According to the page, the DC upgrade add-on is there for owners of only the base version who want to upgrade at a lower price. The main one is indeed for the DC.

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I already played it on PS4 years ago, but still it's a nice addition to my Epic library

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I'm pretty impressed by this one. Was completely expecting them to do the non DC version.

3 months ago
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Wasn't able to claim this morning. Came home and it's just the normal version. No longer impressed, lol.

3 months ago
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Is the game no longer free for anybody else? So did they have limited amount of copies or what?

3 months ago
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Hmmm... Death Stranding is showing as a priced product for me at least. Anyone else seeing that? 40% off instead of being free.

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Same.

3 months ago
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Yup, same for me. Guess I'll check again later.

3 months ago
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yeah it's showing under the normal free area, but the price doesn't reflect that. also if i click buy now, it goes back to the main store page. probably too much traffic, best to just try later.

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Store seems a bit glitchy right now. I see a discount rather than free and I seem to be logged out now and its not letting me log in. Guess i'll try again later.

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Yeah, they broke their store. I was getting logged off earlier trying to get it and now its not free (but not forcing me off the client).

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Death Stranding Director's Cut
Not Free Lol, What an Epic... FAIL

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they just changed it to the base version and is now free

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but as soon as i try to claim it throws me to the homepage and signs me out

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Same lol

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Did they gave away the Director's Cut by mistake? If so, I got lucky lol

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I think base version was pulled and got replaced with Director's cut? On Steam the base version doesnt show on search but DC does. Both stores still have an upgrade option to director's so people with base version can upgrade for a price.

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Mine is still standard version, and i just acquired the game seconds ago.

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Can you go to Account → Transactions and confirm that you got Director’s Cut?

3 months ago
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Yep. I just got the og DS as well.

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Yes.

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I hope they don't snatch it away.

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Looks like it. I saw that it's the DC version but was logged out automatically and couldn't log back in.
Not it seems to be the standard version and I can log in but the standard version shows as unavailable and the dc version is paid.
So I still have neither version.
Congrats to anyone who got the DC version without trouble.

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Someone on Twitter.

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My account right now.

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Very nice! I hope they don’t remove it. That would be rude haha.

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It said I claimed the original death stranding as well but its not showing up in my library and is now not available to get. Actually it looks like they took away the giveaway stuff altogether on the store for me.

Edit: Refreshed my library and now both are showing up there and the giveaway stuff is back

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This is what my library looks like as well. Got directors cut as soon as they launched it this morning. Not sure what's going on lol

3 months ago
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That is awesome! I hope you get to keep it. I still haven’t been able to get the base game, sadly.

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Yeah, I hope so too but I can't really be mad if they take it away since it was a free giveaway. I'm happy with either version of the game since it's been on my wishlist for a little while now.

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Same! It is an awesome game. And I got it just now.

3 months ago
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Lucky person. I pressed the claim button when it was still the Director's Cut, then I kept getting redirected to the homepage. In the end I didn't get the Director's Cut :\

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Were you at least able to claim the standard version?

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Haven't tried it yet.

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It looks to still be having some issues but if you're patient then you can still grab it. Or just wait a few hours and I'm sure they will have something sorted out so it's at least more usable.

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Shows as unavailable...

3 months ago
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What a mess, huh?

Update: It seems to be back.

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Same. Shows as unavailable through the launcher. I'll try again in a few hours when all the dust has settled.

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This is a Mess EPIC straight up Lied To US!!!

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lol

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I got both versions. DEATH STRANDING and DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT

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I got the base game. Bruh Epic...

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Epic failure. First they gave away the DC version. Then the standard one (got this one hardly, since for some reason the site logged me out). and now, they REMOVED the free strip from the frontpage + now both games (the standard and the Director's Cut) is not available...

And people still wondering why the "hate" against Epic Store and their client...

Edit: games came back, I own the Standard Edition, and still, there's the "Get" button...
And the Free strip is back, of course with the Standard Edition.

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What a hilarious mess. I can't complain, it's not like I'm paying for it.

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Are they capable of removing the DC version from the ones who got it in time? (I ask because they paid 0€)

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I think they can probably do whatever they want since it was a giveaway. If they do remove it we can't really complain since it was free, ya know?

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Yeah, I think they can, but they won't dare doing it.

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There are reasons to expect either outcome. On one hand, Epic doesn't own the games they give away and they only give them away based on some agreement with the publisher. So they gave away something they had no right to.

On the other hand, it's like you say, they must have some process for undoing purchases, but it's probably not that straightforward and it can't be done by some low-level support staff.

They might consult with DS publishers and with their permission, they will leave it as is. Or they will get started on the removal process. Either way will take some time.

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Yeah, I think they would probably just process it like a refund for those that haven't played at least 2 hours. For those that have, it might be a little more complicated. I guess it depends how many copies of the Director's Cut were given out before they realized the mistake and if the publishers are okay with it and Epic Games is willing to take the losses.

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Epic would have to pay for the copies of the DC that were accidentally given away. 505 is a very greedy publisher lol so they'd never agree to epic giving away free copies of that when it was the base game that epic was meant to give away. It is possible that epic will just let people keep the DC if it was already added to their account and pay the extra cost (Epic certainly have the money to do it), but it's within their right to revoke copies of the DC as well. Could go either way

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If you got the email receipt then try just refreshing your library

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Hey. Happy cake day!

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I got both versions. DEATH STRANDING and DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT

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Did you get the DC from claiming just now? Or from earlier when the giveaway just started?

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I'm get it from earlier Half an hour after the giveaway started

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Closed 2 months ago by letsmaybeLP92.