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Epic Games Store Leaks Its Eleventh Free Christmas Game and It’s Just Excellent!

by Bruno Pferd

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  • Epic Games Stores 2026 Advent Calendar offers 17 free games, including Hogwarts Legacy, The Callisto Protocol, and Disco Elysium.
  • Cassette Beasts, a Pokémon-like RPG, is the eleventh game in the holiday promotion and will be available on December 27th.
  • The Advent Calendar runs until early 2027, with each day revealing a new free game for 24 hours only.
  • While the quality of the games has been high, some players may still find reasons to criticize the offerings.

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Epic Games Store’s 2026 Advent Calendar Unveils Impressive Lineup of 17 Free Games – From Hogwarts Legacy to The Callisto Protocol and Disco Elysium!

As 2026 approaches, the Epic Games Store continues its annual holiday celebration with its own version of an Advent calendar. Instead of chocolates, each day reveals a new free game, available to claim for 24 hours only. This year’s event, which runs until early next year, features a total of 17 free games. The offerings are impressive, with Fortnite dataminers revealing that Hogwarts Legacy launched the event, followed by The Callisto Protocol on Christmas Eve, and Disco Elysium on Christmas Day.

Epic Games Store’s Holiday Promotion Unveils Next Free Game: Cassette Beasts – A Retro Pokémon-like RPG

The eleventh free game in the Epic Games Store’s holiday promotion has been revealed: Cassette Beasts, a Pokémon-like RPG. For over a week, the store has been giving away free games daily. Currently, We Were Here Together is available until Saturday, December 27th, at 5 PM. After it cycles out, Cassette Beasts will become available. While the quality of this year’s free offerings has been high, some players will always find something to criticize. Cassette Beasts is a well-regarded indie game that puts a unique spin on the Pokémon formula, with a retro aesthetic. Players explore New Wirral, a mysterious island filled with strange creatures that can be captured by recording them onto cassette tapes. The turn-based battles allow players to merge two beasts into a single, more powerful creature.

Epic’s Holiday Giveaway Unveils Cassette Beasts on Dec 27th – Next Free Game Revealed!

The eleventh free game from Epic’s holiday giveaway, Cassette Beasts, a Pokémon-style RPG with turn-based combat and cassette-based critter catching, will be available on December 27th at 5 PM. After that, it will be replaced by the next mystery gift. Stay tuned for updates to the complete list of 17 free games from the Advent Calendar as new information and leaks emerge.

In Case You Missed It

In other cinematic news, our resident film enthusiast Bruno Pferd has just published an insightful piece on Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey”. Titled “Christopher Nolan Reveals First Trailer for The Odyssey”, published on December 22, 2025, the article dives into the trailer release, giving us a tantalizing glimpse into Nolan’s ambitious take on the classic epic. With Matt Damon leading an impressive ensemble cast and Nolan’s signature serious and physical tone front and center, this promises to be another grand spectacle from Hollywood’s master of cinema. Meanwhile, anime fans will be thrilled to learn that Carlos Mendoza has just penned an article revealing that Bones Film and Kodansha are teaming up to bring us more episodes of the smash hit anime Gachiakuta, with a Season 2 announcement published on December 24th. While details are scarce, it’s clear that this announcement is a testament to the series’ popularity, and we can’t wait to see what lies ahead for Gachiakuta. And in more exciting news, Ahmed Hassan’s latest post gives us a sneak peek into the upcoming anime series Dr. Stone Science Future Cour 3, set to release in April 2026. The first trailer was released on December 24th, allowing fans to dive back into the world of stone-covered humans and scientific innovation as the story continues from where it left off. Check out these latest updates here: Christopher Nolan Reveals First Trailer for The Odyssey Gachiakuta Season 2 Announced First Trailer for Dr. Stone Science Future Cour 3.

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