Don't Forget This Sunday: Epic Games Store Drops Styx: Master of Shadows and Styx: Shards of Darkness for Free

Epic Games Store Offers Styx Series for Free Until January 22nd

Styx: Master of Shadows and Styx: Shards of Darkness are available for free on the Epic Games Store until January 22nd at 11 a.m. ET. This marks the debut of the Styx series on the Epic Games Store. Styx: Master of Shadows, released in 2014, is a stealth game set in a dark fantasy world. Players take on the role of Styx as he navigates the Tower of Akenash, using shadows and stealth to acquire artifacts, eliminate targets, and complete missions. Styx: Shards of Darkness, a spinoff from Of Orcs and Men, launched in 2017. Both games are published by Focus Entertainment and feature Saul Jephcott (known for Detroit: Become Human and Beyond: Two Souls) as the voice of Styx. This limited-time offer saves users $40. Focus Entertainment will release Styx: Blades of Greed on February 19th. Check the Epic Games Store regularly for more free game promotions.

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As we wrap up our chat about Elden Ring Nightreign's latest meta shifts, we're thrilled to share some fantastic news from Carlos Mendoza. He's just published a comprehensive breakdown of the game's first major update of 2026, Patch 1.03.2, which you can find right here Elden Ring Nightreign Gets Its First Update of 2026 with Patch 1.03.2: Here's What It Changes. In this post, Mendoza dives deep into the balancing adjustments for weapons and artifacts, bug fixes, and character class reworks that are sure to shake up your gameplay strategy. Meanwhile, Ahmed Hassan over at PlayersForLife has dropped a reminder about this week's Epic Games Store freebie frenzy. Mark your calendars, folks! You won't want to miss out on your chance to snag Styx: Master of Shadows and Styx: Shards of Darkness for free before they're gone. Head over to Don't Forget This Saturday: Epic Games Store PlayersForLife Styx: Master of Shadows and Styx: Shards of Darkness for Free to claim your copies. But wait, there's more! Our resident gaming guru, Bruno Pferd, has just dropped a bombshell with his recent piece, "Big News for Resident Evil's 30th Anniversary" (published January 16, 2026). In this thrilling update, Pferd delves into Capcom's plans to celebrate their iconic survival horror series' milestone birthday. With Eva La Dare's tantalizing hints about new content and the promise of official announcements in March, it's shaping up to be an exciting year for Resident Evil fans. Dive in here Big News for Resident Evil's 30th Anniversary and get ready to speculate with the best of 'em!