It was only a matter of time beforeEpic Games Storejoined the Black Friday free-for-all. As of right now, theEpic Games Store’s Black Friday 2021 Sale is live, with discounts of up to 75% and many games getting price-cuts for the very first time.
While the big name console manufacturers are vying for people dollars this holiday season, on PC, its a battle of the launchers. Steam, for many, is the go-to game launcher on PC, with an immense catalog of games new, old, and everywhere in between. Epic Games Store has been the new kid on the block for a couple of years now but has carved out a strong community of users through its exclusive game acquisitions like recent Ubisoft titles inFar Cry 6andAssassin’s Creed: Valhalla. Furthermore, Epic Games Store users have benefitted from an assortment of free games and add-ons every month, withall of November’s free games already being announced.
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From now until November 30, Epic Games Store users can get some of the year’s best deals on games in the Black Friday 2021 sale. The first thing that players will see when booting up theBlack Friday 2021section of the Epic Games Store is its “First Time on Sale!” section, featuring discounts on AAA games released in just the past few months. It is a small but solid collection, starting with the Ubisoft duo ofFar Cry 6at 17% off for $49.79 andRiders Republicat 25% for $44.99. On the back end of this section isKena: Bridge of Spiritsat 10% off for $35.99,Back 4 Bloodat 30% off for $41.99, and theCrysis Remastered Trilogyat 20% off for $39.99.
As for games from this year that have been on sale before,Humankind, the recentThe Game Awards 2021 nomineefor Best Sim/Strategy Game, is available for $39.99. IO Interactive’sHitman 3is only $23.99, a whopping 60% off, andWorld War Z Aftermathis on sale for $29.99 down from $39.99. There are discounts on add-ons, includingRocket League’s Red Hot Bundle, 50% off for just $14.99, and thePaladinsSeason Pass 2021, now only $20.99.
As far as timeliness goes, it appears that theEpic Games Store beat Steamto Black Friday deals. It will be interesting to see what it comes with for discounts, especially on the games that overlap between both game providers. Regardless, players should peruse the Epic Games Store themselves to see if there is anything appealing. Now might be the best chance to get some of these games before theEpic Games Storeprices go back up.
