Epic Games Store Free Games Leak Faces Skepticism Despite Promising Titles
A potential list of free games for the Epic Games Store thru the end of December has surfaced online, sparking both excitement and considerable doubt among gamers. Officially, Epic Games has only announced a mysterious game arriving next Thursday, December 18 at 5 p.m. Polish time, with availability limited to 24 hours. Though, a leak originating on Chinese social media suggests a lineup that includes both critically acclaimed titles and lesser-known offerings.
The alleged schedule begins with Jurassic World: Evolution 2 on december 18, followed by Desperados 3 on December 19, Total War: Warhammer on December 20, and Tropico 5 on December 21. The list then expands to include larger, more recent games such as Detroit: Become Human, Mortal Kombat 11, and Red Dead Redemption 2, purportedly slated for release on New YearS Eve.
Despite the allure of such a robust offering, analysts are urging caution. “The entire list doesn’t look very credible,” one source stated, pointing to several inconsistencies. A key concern revolves around the inclusion of “LEGO Batman” without specifying a particular title within the extensive LEGO Batman game series. Furthermore, the appearance of “Commander Keane” raises eyebrows, as no game by that name currently exists-it’s speculated this may be a misinterpretation of the classic Commander Keen from 1990.
The timing of the alleged giveaways also appears suspect. The Epic Games Store has historically offered larger, more prominent titles between December 24 and 26. According to the leak,these dates are earmarked for LEGO Batman,Commander Keane,and Farming Simulator 2022 – a downgrade compared to previous years’ offerings,which included games like Control,Ghostrunner 2,Ghostwire: Tokyo,the Outer Worlds,and Death Stranding.
The full leaked list, as it circulated online, is as follows:
- Hogwarts Legacy – december 11
- Jurassic World Evolution 2 – December 18
- Desperados 3 – December 19
- Total War: Warhammer – December 20
- Tropico 5 – December 21
- Chicken Police – Paint it Red! – December 22
- Loop Hero – December 23
- Lego Batman – December 24
- Commander Keane – December 25
- Farming simulator 2022 – December 26
- Slime Rancher 2 – December 27
- Terraria – December 28
- Detroit: Become Human – December 29
- Mortal Kombat 11 – December 30
- Red Dead Redemption 2 – December 31
While the source acknowledges the list’s widespread circulation, it emphasizes the strong indications that it is indeed inaccurate. “We are publishing the list only as it has already become famous on the Internet, but we warn you that ther are many indications that it is indeed untrue,” the source explained. Gamers are advised to treat the leak as a rumor and await official announcements from Epic Games. It remains possible that some of the listed titles may appear on the Epic Games Store in the coming days, but relying on this leak as definitive data is ill-advised.
