It is a good day for Perfect World Entertainment and Gunfire Games, makers ofRemnant: From the Ashes. The popular Souls-like looter-shooter recently became freely available on Epic Games' digital distribution platform, and the response from players has been overwhelming.
Remnant: From the Ashesadds firearms and gunplay to the familiarDark Soulsformula, with customizable character progression, rechargeable health restoration items, and enemies that respawn each time a checkpoint is activated. In addition to becoming a freebie on Epic’s storefront,Remnantalso received its Subject 2923 DLC expansion yesterday, adding new weaponry, trinkets, armor sets, and new zones to explore with original enemies, making the free offer an ideal time to sample the game.
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The officialRemnantTwitter account revealed that the title has been downloaded over 10 million times since it was freely released on the Epic Games Storefront last week. Those numbers are a major victory for a title with a middle-weight development budget, but they don’t come as a complete surprise.Remnanthas been well-reviewed since its release one year ago, and its steady stream of content updates and fixes have helped build positive word of mouth among shooter andSouls-like fans alike.
The one-two punch of a new DLC release and free download offer is the latest smart move in Perfect World and Gunfire Games plan for the title. The game’s prior DLC,Swamps of Corsusincluded a new rogue-like mode,givingRemnanteffectively endless replay value. The impressive 10-million claimed milestone is a clear sign that the creators' strategy for the title is working, and it is also proof that Epic’s strategy to draw new players with free releases is a tactic with serious traction.
Remnant: From the Ashesis available for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Currently, the title can be freely downloaded through the Epic Games Store.
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