Epic Games Store users have the opportunity to grab Ghostrunner as the free mystery offering for December 31st, available until 10 am CT on January 1. Typically, fans anticipate the reveal of the EGS mystery game at the time of release, but intriguingly, it appears that the remainder of the campaign has prematurely surfaced on the internet. Should the leak prove accurate, gamers can look forward to snagging Escape Academy on January 1st, 20 Minutes Till Dawn on January 2nd, A Plague Tale: Innocence on January 3rd, and, concluding the series, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy from January 4th to January 11th.

This year’s Epic Games Store free mystery game initiative has been quite a hit. Striking a perfect harmony between indie gems and blockbuster AAA titles, EGS has been generously offering games like Destiny 2, Fallout 3, Ghostwire, The Outer Worlds, and several others. If the rumors hold true, the concluding games of this event could be the proverbial cherry on top.

The New Year’s Eve game, Ghostrunner, drops players into a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk world; a first-person slasher game emphasizing swiftness, ferocity, and engagement. Ghostrunner superbly encapsulates the essence of its core theme, providing an exhilaratingly intense experience in every playthrough. For those new to the game on EGS, it’s noteworthy that Ghostrunner has a sequel. Ghostrunner 2, released in October, garnered positive reception, boasting an 80% Top Critic Average and 82% critic recommendation rate on OpenCritic.

Epic Games Store’s Free Mystery Games List for December 2023 Destiny 2: Legacy Collection (December 13 – December 20) DNF Duel (December 20 – December 21) Melvor Idle (December 21 – December 22) Art of Rally (December 22 – December 23) Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition (December 23 – December 24) Ghostwire: Tokyo (December 24 – December 25) The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition (December 25 – December 26) Human Resource Machine (December 26 – December 27) Cursed to Golf (December 27 – December 28) Cat Quest (December 28 – December 29) Snakebird Complete (December 29 – December 30) Saints Row (December 30 – December 31) Ghostrunner (December 31 – January 1) Regarding the leak, it’s important to note that the source is relatively unknown. Generally, the credibility of rumors and leaks depends on their origin, so they could easily be dismissed. However, the initial leak was recently corroborated by another leaker, Billbil-kun. According to them, the leak is about 95% likely to be true, suggesting they have seen similar information. While fans should remain cautious, Billbil-kun’s track record for accurately leaking Xbox Game Pass, PS Plus, and Epic Games Store releases lends some credibility to these claims.

Therefore, it’s not far-fetched to expect the arrival of Escape Academy, 20 Minutes Till Dawn, A Plague Tale, and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy over the coming weeks. It’s definitely a robust lineup. While the daily routine of free games is thrilling, this leak lets fans anticipate and plan for their downloads, should they choose to partake based on this information.