Total War Saga: Troy is out now on the Epic Games Store, and those looking to pick up perhaps the best deal ever featured on the gaming giant's marketplace need to act quickly. The newest game in the iconic Total War series, Troy is the first in the franchise's storied history to take place in the Mediterranean during The Bronze Age, and best of all, it's entirely free for the next 24 hours.
That's right, players looking to get their hands on a full-fledged Total War sequel can do so free of charge if they head over to the Epic Games Store ASAP. All they have to do its login to their Epic Games Store account, head over to the Total War Saga: Troy page, click the "get" button, and press place order. They'll then be able to conquer the Troy era without having to worry about splurging out on a full-price game.
Of course, once this 24-hour window is up, Total War Saga: Troy will go back to full-price, so players even remotely interested in delving into the newest Total War title should jump on the deal before it's too late. As for what it entails, the game will offer an all-encompassing look at the conflict between the kingdoms of Troy and Mycenaean Greece, AKA, the Trojan War. Players will get to command armies comprised of typical Total War units and more mythical soldiers, including minotaurs, harpies, and centaurs. As always for these games, it looks to be a complex tactical experience that will force players to analyse the battlefield and react accordingly.
Giving away Total War Saga: Troy is another in a long line of consumer-friendly moves made by The Epic Games Store, which offers perhaps the most generous free games service in the industry today. The marketplace has made Grand Theft Auto 5, Just Cause 4, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and Civilization 6 all free in recent months, amassing a large fanbase for its substantial offerings.
It's not the only storefront that has embraced this approach, with PlayStation recently offering Fall Guys to PS Plus players for no additional cost and Xbox's focusing heavily on Game Pass, which gives players endless streams of content for one fixed, monthly fee. From Epic Games' sensational Total War Saga: Troy deal to the big console giants electing to offer more tantalizing, consumer-friendly deals, it's clear fans can look forward to a more accessible future in which playing the biggest new games won't be entirely dependable on their financial status.
Total War Saga: Troy is available now on PC.