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It’s nearly the weekend and time once more for another round of Xbox Free Play Days where we get to play games that we might not own for absolutely nothing as an enhanced try before you buy.
This weekend’s session will definitely be of interest to fight fans who may not, as yet, have plumped for the new Mortal Kombat 1 reboot of the classic gruesome fighting game.
As well as ripping people’s spines out, if that might not be your bag we also have From Space, Moving Out 2, and Ed-0: Zombie Uprising.
The games are free to play from now until 11th March so if you start now you will certainly be able to add to your Gamer scores without spending a single penny.
If you have a Game Pass subscription already From Space is already included in that so it’s probably worth seeing which of the other three you want to spend your time on. We imagine most of the efforts will land with Mortal Kombat 1 as it is a highly-polished AAA fighting game with a great pedigree. Be aware though that the download size is a whopping 175GB – that’s a lot of bandwidth and storage space for a couple of days worth of entertainment. You have been warned!
What are this weekend’s Free Play Days Games?
Moving Out 2
Moving Out 2 is the wacky sequel to the world-famous physics-based moving simulator. Working as a solo F.A.R.T, or with up to three friends, slip into your Smooth Moves uniform and help the residents of Packmore, and beyond, pack up and ship out!
From Space
That’s no bubblegum army, that’s an endless horde of menacingly pink aliens taking over our planet! Enough sweet talk, grab your gear, we need you and your squad to defeat the pink pests!
Mortal Kombat 1
Mortal Kombat 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!
Ed–0: Zombie Uprising
A rogue-like action where traditional Japanese characters (Samurai, Sumo Wrestler, and Ninja) destroy hordes of zombies. Since everything is randomly generated, no run will be the same. Decision-making will be essential but there are some RPG elements as well.
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The original Frostpunk, just in case you haven’t played it, is probably one of the best strategy games released in the last six years since its release in April 2018.
The city-building survival game set in an alternate 19th Century saw you taking over the reins as the head of a rag-tag band of survivors of a freezing apocalypse.
The eruptions of Krakatoa and Mount Tambora, alongside the unexplained dimming of the sun in this alternate version of history, caused a permanent volcanic winter, so you had better wrap up warm or you won’t feel the benefit when you are outside.
The original Frostpunk was nominated for Best PC Game of the Year in 2018 at the Golden Joysticks, and now some six years later we are about to embark into the cold, harsh wastelands once more.
When is Frostpunk 2 released?
We now have a confirmed release date of the 25th of July for Frostpunk 2 from developer 11 Bit Studios. The game will be available on Steam, Epic Game Store, GOG as well as Xbox and PlayStation. It will also appear on Day One on Xbox Game Pass.

Is there a Frostpunk 2 Beta?
There will be a beta version with access “in April” for those who pre-purchase the Deluxe Edition of the game ahead of time. There is no date given as yet for pre-purchasers of the normal version
Frostpunk Editions
Besides the regular version (which is also the one Game Pass players will get) Frostpunk 2 will have a Deluxe Edition with which you will get:

Beta Access in April The beta will be a part of the Sandbox Mode of the game so will hopefully give us some idea of what mechanics have changed pretty soon. This beta period will last for seven days.
3 Paid DLCs that will be released after launch – no timeline as yet.
Play the Story mode 72 hours ahead of release
Digital version of “Warm Flesh” novella

How much is Frostpunk 2?
The base version of the game is listed on Steam at £37.99/$44.99 with the Deluxe Edition costing £62.99/$74.99, although there is a 10% off promo running until 25 July on the Deluxe Edition only.
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