A leak from a reliable source suggests that the first free game on the Epic Games Store in April 2024 could be The Outer Worlds, a highly praised RPG. Although this game was previously available for free on the platform, many users might have missed the opportunity due to its short availability window.
Since 2019, Epic's digital store has been offering free games on a weekly basis. Periodically, the store updates its pages to unveil the upcoming free games for the following week. Recently, on March 21, the store confirmed that Islets would be the next free offering.
Although the official announcement for the next free game is still a day away, a leak from Dealabs' Billbil-kun suggests that The Outer Worlds, specifically the Spacer's Choice Edition, will be the featured game. This edition of the space-themed RPG by Obsidian Entertainment, released in 2023, includes all DLC, enhanced graphics, and a significantly increased level cap of 99. Billbil-kun has a track record of accurately revealing upcoming free games on the Epic Games Store, lending credibility to this leak.
Current and Upcoming Free Games on Epic Games Store
- Call of the Wild: The Angler (March 21 - March 28)
- Invincible Presents: Atom Eve (March 21 - March 28)
- Islets (March 28 - April 4)
- The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition (rumored for April 4 - April 11)
Currently, Epic Games Store users have less than a day to claim Invincible Presents: Atom Eve and Call of the Wild: The Angler. The store typically offers one new title per week, but when the first free game is mature-rated, it often gives away two. This trend continues with Atom Eve, rated for ages 16 and up, similar to The Outer Worlds. Previous weeks also saw dual freebies for mature games like Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and The Bridge in mid-March.
The possibility of The Outer Worlds being the next free game on Epic Games Store is plausible, given Obsidian's strong ties with Epic. The game's decision to launch exclusively on Epic's store, bypassing Steam, further strengthens this connection.
While The Outer Worlds is highly acclaimed, regular users of Epic Games Store may be disappointed with its inclusion as a free game in April 2024, considering it was previously offered a few months ago. However, since the earlier offer coincided with Christmas Day, many users might have missed out on it.