Claim This Epic Games Store Free Mystery Game For January 3

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The Epic Games Store's holiday celebrations have extended into the New Year, with 2024's third free game being . It's available to download for free starting January 3, 2024, at 11 AM ET, and will be redeemable for 24 hours, at which point it will be replaced by the next day's offering. follows EGS's free game for January 2, .

January 3's free game marks the 15th daily game given away this holiday season via the Epic Games Store. A different game is given away each week by the digital storefront throughout the year, but the giveaways have become daily to celebrate the holidays. Those who claim the free download of will have access to the game for life, no strings attached. Interestingly, its sequel,, is one of January 2024's PlayStation Plus games, so anyone also subscribed to any tier of PS+ can get the entire series thus far at no additional cost.

Developed by Asobo Studio, is a narrative-heavy single-player game. It recounts the harrowing journey of siblings Amica and Hugo de Rune as they flee persecution during the French Inquisition in the 14th century. 's version of France is embroiled in the Hundred Years' War, during which swarms of rats are spreading the Black Death, the deadliest bubonic plague pandemic in human history. With a concerted focus on stealth, the game usually tasks players with avoiding conflict and navigating a series of survival puzzles.

joins the Epic Games Store's daily free games lineup this holiday season on the side of a few other notable AAA releases. is a bit older, but,, 2022's reboot, and have all been given away by EGS in the last couple of weeks. Part of the fun, however, has been seeing the smaller projects on offer – such as,,, and others – which have given players an incredible