Wolfenstein: The New Order is Epic Games Store’s weekly free game

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Epic Games is known to give out a weekly free game to draw customers to its storefront. And during its special MEGA Sale event, it has given away incredible free games in an effort to capitalize as much as possible during this time. This week Wolfenstein: The New Order will be free for all to download until June 9 on the Epic Games Store. Borderlands 3 and BioShock: The Collection  already listed for free on the platform earlier this month. The storefront offers these games for a week at a time, so make sure to check these next two weeks for giveaways.

Wolfenstein: The New Order asks the question: “What if the Nazi’s won World War Two?” The premise is simple and to the point. Coming from MachineGames, the experience Wolfenstein: The New Order brings is unlike anything else. Reviving the franchise with its deep storytelling and controversial premise, this game is absolutely worthy as successor to the franchise. Set 14 years prior to the original game, Wolfenstein: The New Order is a great entry point for newcomers.

How will Wolfenstein: The New Order affect your PC? Expect a mild strain if you use a midline PC, as the game runs with high-quality textures and a lot of special effects. The minimum graphics card you would be able to feasibly run this game with is a GTX 770.

Wolfenstein: The New Order was instrumental in bringing a revival to the franchise to heights previously unseen. Critics unfortunately gave Wolfenstein (2009) mild reviews, with the game getting a 74 on Metacritic. Some critics portrayed the game as “dated” and “tedious” while users enjoyed the game, but did feel as though it lacked a special quality to make it truly. The 2009 game was id Software’s final game as an independent developer, before it was