TheEpic Games Storegives away new free games every week, typically two at a time. However, theEpic Games Storerecently broke from its usual pattern by only announcing one free game for the week of August 26 to September 2. There have been times in the past when the Epic Games Store has only given out a single game, but it seems that this time around, the storefront actually had a surprise up its sleeve.
Epic Games Store users can claimSaints Row: The Third Remasteredfor free from now until September 2 at 10:00am CT.Saints Row: The Thirdwas surprisingly added to the Epic Games Store free games lineup with no prior announcement, likely as a way to help promote the upcomingSaints Rowreboot that was announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live. Anyone unfamiliar with the Epic Games Store should note that absolutely no purchase is necessary to claimSaints Row 3for their digital library; all they need to do is download the Epic Games Store launcher and claim it between now and September 2, and it’s free for them to keep forever.
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With theSaints Rowrebootannounced at Gamescom, it stands to reason that fans of the franchise may be looking to revisit the previous games in the series.Saints Row: The Thirdis generally considered one of the betterSaints Rowgames, so it’s a solid pick.
It should be noted that this particular version ofSaints Row: The Thirdis the remastered version. TheSaints Row 3remasterdidn’t earn quite as high of praise as the original release, but that was more due to the core game design being a bit outdated by today’s standards than anything else. In any case, it being free means that anyone interested can now try it without paying a single cent, which will definitely make it easier for fans to overlook any flaws.
Saints Row: The Thirdshould be a good way for fans to help pass the time while they wait to learn more about theSaints Rowreboot. There was some briefSaints Rowreboot gameplay footage shown at Gamescom, and the game’s basic premise and characters were established, but it’s clear that a lot more needs to be revealed. TheSaints Rowreboot will launch early next year, so there’s still quite some time for Volition to reveal more about the upcoming open world game.
Meanwhile, Epic Games Store users can still claim thecurrent Epic Games Store free games, which areVoid BastardsandYooka-Laylee.Saints Row: The Third Remasteredwill soon be joined byAutomachefin the EGS free games lineup, with that title set to be added on August 26 at 10:00am CT.
