The Game Awards of 2019 brought with them a trailer for the upcoming gameThe Wolf Among Us 2. To build off the announcement, the Epic Games Store has made the firstThe Wolf Among Usfree for a limited time.
The Wolf Among Usis a graphic adventure game developed by Telltale Games. It takes place in the world of theFablescomic book series written by Bill Willingham and puts players in the shoes of Bigby Wolf investigating a murder.
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With the news thatThe Wolf Among Us 2has been reborn, the Epic Games Store has taken advantage of the situation. The originalWolf Among Usis currently one of the Store’s weekly free games, alongsideThe Escapists. The promotion lasts until December 19, and with the way the Epic Games Store’s policies work, anyone who downloads the game during the free period will get to keep it permanently.
The announcement could see fans of Telltale’s games and fans of theFablesseries flocking to the Epic Games Store for the first time. Many had already givenThe Wolf Among Us 2up for lost, so those who wish to own both games in a single, convenient place may also download it from the Store for the sake of convenience, or to re-familiarize themselves with the story. Considering thatThe Wolf Among Us 2will be an Epic Games Store exclusive on PC, this may be some fans' only chance to own both games.
Fans wereoriginally drawn toThe Wolf Among Usfor its engaging characters, difficult choices, and its seamless blend of noir and fantasy tropes. The main character, Bigby Wolf, is also one of the central characters ofFables, and his gruff and dedicated yet frightening persona carries over perfectly intoThe Wolf Among Us. Many fans of both series will no doubt be eager to see howThe Wolf Among Us 2integrates with the overall story ofFables.
On the other hand, the noir qualities that drew fans toThe Wolf Among Usis not the tone that permeatesFablesas a whole. High fantasy adventure and magical combat may be just as prominent inThe Wolf Among Us' future as they became inFables. Whether or not these would be welcome in a game series heralded as one of thebest noir titles in gamingis up for debate.
The Wolf Among Usis available on PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS Vita, iOS, and Android.
