Claim This Epic Games Store Free Weekly Game Starting February 22

Beginning February 22, the Epic Games Store is giving away for free, though it appears this wasn't the digital storefront's initial intention. EGS typically gives away one free game per week, and platforming fans who haven't yet dabbled in will soon have the chance. will remain free for an entire week, until February 29, after which it will be replaced by next week's game.

is already listed as "" on the Epic Games Store's Free Games page. The indie platformer had an initial release in late 2020, but only for the Nintendo Switch and PC. A wider release came a few months later in 2021, and a mobile port in 2023. The original is one of gaming's most important indie titles, and has become something of a classic in the platforming genre following its release in 2010. Its sequel,, is not quite as widely beloved, but being free on EGS is sure to attract new players and fans.

apparently wasn't always the planned free Epic Games Store title for February 22–29. According to PCGamesN, EGS users were initially set to receive,, and. The cause for the change in the free game schedule is unknown, and it's similarly a mystery whether the classic RPGs will ever be offered at a later date. While has a mixed reputation for upending its predecessors' gameplay, the two original games are foundational for the RPG genre. With the series' rise in popularity under Bethesda's stewardship from onward, there likely would have been many fans eager to try the originals at no extra cost.

Three games for free in a single week would have been notable as well, but the change to has now resulted in a more expected offering from the Epic Games Store. inherits the notorious difficulty of its predecessor – and continues its story – but makes a key gameplay change through the introduction of auto-running mechanics. Players are simply tasked with jumping and wall-jumping, emphasizing split-second timing above all in the game's randomly configured levels.

The auto-running likely comes as a symptom of