The Escapists 2 goes free on the Epic Games Store next week after delay Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The Escapists 2 goes free on the Epic Games Store next week after delay But Conan Exiles' free launch ditched. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 5 Jul 2020 5 comments After a delay, The Escapists 2 goes free on the Epic Games Store next week. Mouldy Toof Studios' strategy role-playing game was supposed to launch as a free download on the Epic Games Store from 18th June until 25th June, but it was delayed at the last minute to fix some mystery issue. Announcing the new date of 9th July on Twitter, Epic said: "Thanks for all your patience as we got this ready for launch, everyone." The Escapists 2 launches free on the Epic Games Store alongside two other free games: 2014 puzzle platformer Lifeless Planet: Premier Edition, and 2016 first-person shooter Killing Floor 2. All three titles are free to download there from 9th July to 16th July. However, the free launch of Conan Exiles has been ditched without explanation from Epic or developer Funcom - just hours before it was due to be released. Epic announced survival game Conan Exiles would not release on its store in a tweet just hours before it and 2016 puzzle platformer Hue were scheduled to replace the last set of weekly games. Hue is available for free as planned, but Conan Exiles is not. "The Epic Games Store team has decided that Conan Exiles will not be free, but will be available for purchase on the store at a later date," is all Epic said about the matter. Funcom has yet to comment. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store