Updated on February 13: The Epic Games Store officiallyannouncedWorld War Z: Aftermath and Garden Story as its free games for February 20. The original story is as follows.
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World War Z: Aftermathmay be theEpic Games Store’s free game for February 20, Game Rant has learned.Epicwill officially announce its next freebie in the coming hours.
Since launching in 2018, theFortnitemaker’s digital storefront has been consistently giving away free games every Thursday. Most recently,Epic Games Store users have been able to claimBeyond Blue, an underwater diving adventure developed by E-Line Media, as well as Amplitude Studios' 4X strategy gameHumankind.
Game Rant has learned thatWorld War Z: Aftermathmay be the storefront’s next freebie. Pending any last-minute changes, Saber Interactive’s third-person shooter should become claimable on February 20, at 8am PT / 11am ET / 5pm CET—as soon as theEpic Games Store stops giving awayF1 Manager 2024and the Luba Free Unlock Bundle forApex Legends. As per usual, the offer is expected to be available for exactly one week, until February 27.
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Game Rant was unable to confirm whetherWorld War Z: Aftermathis planned to be the platform’s only freebie for February 20. TheEpic Games Store occasionally offers surprise free games, which is what happened withHumankindon February 6. However, it’s not often that the storefront launches freebies with no prior notice for two weeks in a row, so its potentialWorld War Z: Aftermathpromotion might end up debuting with no additional surprises. Epic will officially announce its free game(s) for February 20 later today, at 8am PT / 11am ET.
What Is World War Z: Aftermath?
World War Z:Aftermathis an enhanced edition of Saber Interactive’s 2019 shooterWorld War Z. It was originally released in September 2021, expanding the original game with three new characters, improved melee combat, and a first-person mode, among other novelties.Aftermathalso introduced three additional maps: Kamchatka, Rome, and Marseille.World War Z: Aftermathreceived a next-gen updatein January 2023, which debuted a bigger Horde Mode, aptly called Horde Mode XL, featuring encounters with over 1,000 zombies at once. This content drop also rolled out to the PC version of the game, i.e., the one distributed by the Epic Games Store. The game boasts largely favorable reviews, as underlined by its 72 average score on OpenCritic.
WhileWorld War Z: Aftermathregularly retails for $39.99, it’s been available on the Epic Games Store at a 50% discount since February 10. As a result, if it turns out that the shooter is indeed the EGS freebie for February 20, then the upcoming promotion will cut its ongoing sale short. The Epic Games Store has already given away the originalWorld War Z, which was available to claim free of charge between late March and early April 2020.
