The Epic Games Store is starting 2025 with a big giveaway. The first free game of the year is Kingdom Come: Deliverance, a medieval RPG that you can download for free until January 2nd at 11:00am ET/8:00am PT.
Released in 2018, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is an open-world game set in medieval Bohemia. It quickly became a fan favorite for its realistic world, challenging combat, and non-linear story.
This free offer is one of the best Epic Games Store giveaways in recent weeks, especially since the game’s sequel is coming soon.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 will be released on February 4th, 2025. The sequel will build on the story, combat, and world from the first game, making this a great time to experience the original for free.
About Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Set in the heart of Europe, the game’s story begins with the death of Emperor Charles IV, which plunges Bohemia into chaos. You play as Henry, a blacksmith’s son whose village is destroyed by a mercenary raid. With nothing left, Henry joins a resistance to fight for the future of Bohemia.
The game features a massive open world, challenging combat, and a non-linear story where your choices matter. You can solve quests in different ways and face the consequences of your actions.
Features
- Massive Open World: Explore castles, fields, and medieval landscapes in stunning detail.
- Non-Linear Story: Solve quests in multiple ways and deal with the outcomes of your decisions.
- Challenging Combat: Use distance, stealth, or melee to fight with unique combos.
- Character Development: Improve your skills and upgrade your equipment.
- Dynamic World: Your actions affect how people react to you.
- Historical Accuracy: Meet real historical figures and experience medieval Bohemia.
If you haven’t played Kingdom Come: Deliverance yet, now’s the perfect time to grab it for free before the sequel arrives next month.