Leaked Epic Games Free Game For May 30 Comes With One Major Caveat

May 30 will mark yet another free game giveaway on the Epic Games Store, but what has the potential to be an exceptional gift may be soured by recent developments. Seemingly in the interest of wresting some market share from PC gaming's most popular digital storefront, Valve's Steam, free game giveaways have become common on the Epic Games Store, typically with one offered every week. Taking advantage of the giveaways typically involves no attached strings – i.e. no continued subscription requirement like PlayStation Plus' monthly games – but that doesn't make the deal immune to issues with the free game itself.

According to (via ), as part of the Epic Game Store's ongoing Mega Sale 2024, will be offered for free from May 30 to June 6. The first-person, multiplayer medieval warfare title was released in 2021 as a long-awaited follow-up to 2012's. While certainly enticing to those who haven't yet had the opportunity to play Torn Banner Studios' latest, a look at recent user reviews on the game's Steam page may instill some trepidation: there are numerous reports of players encountering cheaters in.

While being the next free EGS game is unverified, the author of the piece is billbil-kun, a reputable leaker. Upcoming mystery giveaway games on the Epic Game Store typically aren't revealed until the day the 100% discount begins. Sadly, it would appear that some may have a less than stellar experience in, if Steam reviews are to be believed. The game is almost entirely focused around online PvP, an experience that cheaters can ruin quite easily.

It would certainly be a contrasting experience to the current free Epic Games Store title,, which is often enjoyed as a relaxing, solo escape. Steam reviews for cite cheaters, frequent server disconnections, and a litany of bugs, with many specifically blaming developer Torn Banner for failing to address such issues while simultaneously introducing new bugs with each successive update. is usually one of the preeminent titles in