Epic Games Store is offering Wildgate for free for a limited time, with the window closing at 11 a.m. EST on Thursday, Jan. 8. The extraction shooter comes from Moonshot Games, a studio built by industry veterans including former Blizzard leadership such as ex-Blizzard Entertainment CEO Mike Morhaime. Wildgate blends PvPvE extraction mechanics with first-person shooting and spacecraft combat, delivering a hybrid experience across three modes.
Artifact Brawl drops players into ship-to-ship chases as rivals race to seize an artifact and escape with it. Fleet Battle pits two teams of 12 in large-scale spaceborne engagements. Treasure Hunt offers a loot-focused run that ends in explosions, or so the notes imply, providing a mix of tactical risk and quick reflex challenges while exploring a spacefaring setting. The bundle of modes is designed to offer variety within a single free-to-claim title.
Alongside Wildgate, Epic’s free lineup includes Total War: Three Kingdoms, widely regarded as one of the series’ best entries. Set in 3rd-century China during the Han Dynasty’s transition toward the Three Kingdoms, the game blends grand strategy with cinematic battles. Polygon’s review described Total War: Three Kingdoms as having crossed a mystical border from colorfully disguised statistical manipulations into a towering human drama.
To claim both titles, players should sign into the Epic Games Store, locate the Free Games section, and add Wildgate and Total War: Three Kingdoms to their library before the January 8 deadline at 11 a.m. EST. These time-limited free offerings underscore Epic’s ongoing approach to value through free-to-claim titles and support for PC players exploring new and enduring franchises.