Xbox is hosting a weekend of free gaming opportunities for its subscribers and all players through its Free Play Days initiative. This event, active from Thursday, October 22 through Sunday, October 25, offers specific titles to XBOX Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members. The free access period for Dying Light 2: Stay Human - Reloaded Edition, Let's Build a Zoo, and Tropico 6 is limited to this weekend, with the event closing on Sunday, October 25. Check the Xbox Wire for the original details. For the related official page, see Dying Light 2: Stay Human – Reloaded Edition.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human - Reloaded Edition is available at 80% off for a limited time during this event. The game, set fifteen years after a virus victory, allows players to explore a city in the Dark Ages, shape its future through choices, and face consequences for their decisions. The title is priced at $11.99, down from $59.99, and is developed by Techland.
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Let's Build a Zoo provides a management simulation where players create animal empires by importing and breeding rare creatures, hiring staff, and managing visitors. The game includes DNA Splicing mechanics that enable players to craft over 300,000 animal types, such as the Giraffephant and PandOwl. It is available at $6.99, down from $19.99, and developed by a studio with 204 user ratings.
Tropico 6, the predecessor to the upcoming Tropico 7 launch on January 28, offers a free trial from October 22 to October 25. The game features archipelagos of islands connected by bridges, tunnels, cable cars, and other structures. Tropico 6 is discounted at 75% off the base price and up to 60% off DLCs until November 2, with a final price of $9.99.
Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin are accessible to all XBOX players through a three-hour timed trial without requiring a Game Pass subscription. Monster Hunter Stories is a turn-based RPG where players become Monster Riders, forming bonds with creatures and facing threats like the Black Blight. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin follows a young Monster Rider who encounters the legendary Rathalos, with the phrase 'When the wings unfurl, disaster will befall the land' as a key narrative hook.
Riders Republic, celebrating its fifth anniversary, offers free access from October 22 to October 26. The game features an open-world environment across America’s National Parks, with multiplayer sports including bike races, snow parks, and other activities. It includes exclusive Ubisoft-themed rewards and a special concert featuring DJ Henri PFR. Players can download the game directly from the XBOX Store’s Subscriptions tab for free during this period.