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TheEpic Games Storefree game for May 16 to May 23 is none other than 2014 Game of the Year winnerDragon Age: Inquisition. TheEpic Games Storeusually clues users in on the next free game a week in advance, but the platform’s free mystery game promotion is an exception to the rule.

Every once in a while,the Epic Games Store hosts free mystery game promotions. Typically, the Epic Games Store free mystery games are higher profile, bigger budget games than most of the weekly EGS free games. The idea is that by giving away more well-known games and not telling fans what the games are in advance, it encourages PC gamers to visit the Epic Games Store more frequently.

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The latest Epic Games Store free mystery game promotion is in full swing. Fans have been waiting a week to learn what the free game for May 16 to May 23 is, and it’s now been confirmed to beDragon Age: Inquisition - Game of the Year Edition.Dragon Age: Inquisitionwon the first-ever Game Awards GOTY trophyback in 2014, beating the likes ofBayonetta 2,Dark Souls 2,Hearthstone, andMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordorfor the honor. The game may be a decade old, but it’s still a critically-acclaimed, award-winning game, and easily one of the most significant Epic Games Store free games given away this year to date.

Epic Games Store Free Game for May 16 to May 23

Of course, this is the Game of the Year version ofDragon Age: Inquisition, which means users are getting even more content than usual, completely free of charge. Beyond the sprawling base game, Epic Games Store users also get the Flames of the Inquisition Arsenal, Armor, and Armored Mount, Deluxe Edition chests for the game’s multiplayer component, Skyhold Throne, Red Hart Halla, and Bog Unicorn, Jaws of Hakkon DLC Pack, The Descent DLC Pack,Trespasser DLC Pack, Spoils of the Avvar (5 new mounts, 2 new sets of armor, and new base personalization options at Skyhold), and Spoils of the Qunari (armored war mount, new armor sets, and Skyhold items).

Epic Games Store users have until Thursday, May 23 at 10:00 am CT to claimDragon Age: Inquisitionbefore it is replaced by next week’s free game. It remains to be seen exactly what that game is. All fans know for sure is that theclassicFalloutgames are going to be freeon the Epic Games Store at some point in 2024, though there’s no guarantee they will be freebies for next week.

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Epic Games Store

A digital video game storefront for Windows PC and macOS created and operated by Epic Games. Originally launched in December 2018, Epic Games Store is both a website as well as a standalone launcher.