The Epic Games Store"s weekly giveaway promotion usually gives a preview of what"s coming next when a freebie is active. However, the company kept things secret last week. The curtain lifted earlier today, and what"s on the schedule is a copy of Hogwarts Legacy for PC gamers to claim. The major giveaway is a part of the store"s The Game Awards 2025 and Holiday Sale celebrations.
Landing as the biggest game to release in 2023, Hogwarts Legacy takes players into the universe of Harry Potter for a massive action adventure RPG experience. Taking place during the 1890s at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the title places the player as a student joining the school in the fifth year as a late start.
Developed by Avalanche Software, the open-world title has the entirety of Hogwarts, its grounds, Hogsmeade village, the Forbidden Forest, as well as surrounding villages for exploration and secret hunting. Flying broomsticks and various animal mounts are offered for traveling across these locations.
"Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart," says the store page, describing the story. "Make allies, battle Dark wizards, and ultimately decide the fate of the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it. Live the Unwritten."
The Hogwarts Legacy giveaway is now live on the Epic Games Store for all PC gamers. It is available until December 18, with another mystery game slated to take its place then. There"s a special Fortnite promotion attached to this giveaway too. Playing at least two hours of Hogwarts Legacy before December 18 will get you the Chocolate Frog Back Bling to keep in Fortnite.