Summary
TheEpic Games Storefree game for January 3 to January 4 isA Plague Tale: Innocence, which was previously leaked. Part of the fun of theEpic Games Storefree mystery games is being surprised with each new game, and while the games that made up this latest version of the promotion were mostly kept secret, the lineup has since leaked and let fans know what to expect from the rest of the free games.
The Epic Games Store free games for January 2024 leak accurately revealedEscape Academy,20 Minutes Till Dawn, and nowA Plague Tale: Innocence, so chances are good that the leaked game for January 4 is accurate as well. According to the leak,Guardians of the Galaxywill be the final free Epic Games Store mystery gameand will be available for a full week instead of the usual one day, meaning it will be up for grabs from January 4 to January 11.
Epic Games Store users will find out soon ifGuardians of the Galaxyis the next free game, but for now, they can focus on the latest offering. From January 3 to January 4 at 10:00am CST,A Plague Tale: Innocenceis free forEpic Games Store usersto add to their collections.A Plague Tale: Innocencelaunched in 2019 to mostly positive reviews and should make a great addition to one’s Epic Games Store library.
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A Plague Tale: Innocenceis a grim action-adventure game about Amicia de Rune and her brother Hugo as they try to survive encounters with deadly soldiers and massive swarms of vicious rats.A Plague Tale: Innocenceearned particular praise for its story, and it was followed up byA Plague Tale: Requiemin 2022.A Plague Tale: Requiemearned even higher marksthan its predecessor, so any EGS users that come away impressed byA Plague Tale: Innocenceshould definitely consider picking upRequiem.
It’s probably not a coincidence thatA Plague Tale: Requiemis currently on saleon the Epic Games Store for $22.49, down from its usual asking price of $49.99. Perhaps the hope is that Epic Games Store users will be tempted to complete theirPlague Talecollection after snaggingA Plague Tale: Innocencefor free. In any case, the Epic Games Store Holiday Sale continues until January 10, so users have some time to make a decision.
A Plague Tale: Innocence
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Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history. Hunted by Inquisition soldiers and surrounded by unstoppable swarms of rats, Amicia and Hugo will come to know and trust each other. As they struggle to survive against overwhelming odds, they will fight to find purpose in this brutal, unforgiving world.1348. The plague ravages the Kingdom of France. Amicia and her younger brother Hugo are pursued by the Inquisition through villages devastated by the disease. On their way, they will have to join forces with other children, and evade swarms of rats using fire and light. Aided only by the link that binds their fates together, they will face untold horrors in their struggle to survive. As their adventure begins… the time of innocence ends.
