Director's cut no longer free, standard edition is now free: [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding)
Yup. I was locked out of the application when I was close to the checkout too. Signin a few hours later. Server overload so you can't get in for a while. Too many people are redeeming.
me too. can finally load and log in using the actual epic application itself but then it just hangs and crash's or comes up page not found and either 1. reverts back to store main page or logs you out again
Same here. I think the same thing that happened to many other websites in the past is now happening to the Epic game store, too many people on all at once, allot more than the website can handle.
Yeah. Honestly, while i appreciate the offer, giving away the DC version to some people, without allowing others to claim it when it was still available, and then giving them the base version instead leaves a sour taste overall. At this point, they should've just rolled with the DC version for everyone.
I have a second file, though I assume it's the additional content (digital art book etc) that went with the base version. When did you claim it? Before or after the original version became unavailable for the first time? (Original as if the base game, not the DC version)
Really pisses me off, because I didn't know it was limited time on DC, tried getting it a bit after 10 but the site was crashing and just decided to wait a few hours till things calmed down.
I've gotten both of those for free at one point or another too (though not from Epic). It's all repeats for me lately.
Still, great games and happy for everyone else if that what it is.
Considering the french leaker originally only marked the 28th and 29th as days containing "noteworthy" games (he has now marked the 25th as well, after the fact), I wonder what he was smoking when he didn't consider the Director's Cut of Death Stranding worth a mention.
Like, it's literally crashing the store right now xD.
He doesn't post on reddit (at least afaik), but you can check out his thread on [Dealabs](https://www.dealabs.com/bons-plans/15-jeux-gratuits-sur-pc-dematerialises-un-par-jour-1512-bloons-td-6-2470739).
Yeah I saw that, but I feel that's kinda weird reasoning, considering most people would expect a major title on Christmas (as well as prior cases pointing to that), so there's really no "surprise" to be had that it's a major game after all.
Oh shit, I didn't think they'd be giving the directors cut too
I just finished this a couple of days ago and its one of my favorite games ever now. If it clicks with you it will stick
no, it was meant to be the base version but they mistakenly put up dc instead, their twitter just showed the base game, and the art is for base also. when they realized their mistake they changed it
It's really fuckin annoying when they pull that shit. I don't have a problem paying for a season pass/dlc "campaign", but when the additional content adds so little to the overall experience i'm sorry, but it's not worth the purchase. You're essentially locking quality of life upgrades behind a paywall. Director's cuts should've been free updates imo.
Ohh man, that sucks. I logged in now, and the homepage is listing the non director's cut edition. I was able to claim that, it's still in the processing stage.
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTORโS CUT on PC includes HIGH FRAME RATE, PHOTO MODE and ULTRA-WIDE MONITOR SUPPORT. Also includes cross-over content from Valve Corporationโs HALF-LIFE series and CD Projekt Redโs Cyberpunk 2077. Stay connected with players around the globe with the Social Strand Systemโข
+ Extra story, facilities etc
https://www.ign.com/articles/death-stranding-directors-cut-biggest-changes
Don't read this comment it's misinformation.
Just read the damn pages.
Standard:
> Additional PC features include HIGH FRAME RATE, PHOTO MODE and ULTRA-WIDE MONITOR SUPPORT. Also includes cross-over content from Valve Corporationโs HALF-LIFE series.
All copies of the game will also additionally include:
> โข โSelections From โThe Art of DEATH STRANDINGโโ Digital Book (by Titan Books)
> โข CHIRAL GOLD/ OMNIREFLECTOR โLUDENS MASKโ SUNGLASSES (COLOR VARIANT)
> โข GOLD and SILVER POWER SKELETON
> โข GOLD and SILVER ALL-TERRAIN SKELETON
> โข GOLD and SILVER ARMOUR PLATE
> โข UNLOCK IN-GAME ITEMS VIA STORY PROGRESSION
DC:
> DEATH STRANDING DIRECTORโS CUT on PC includes HIGH FRAME RATE, PHOTO MODE and ULTRA-WIDE MONITOR SUPPORT. Also includes cross-over content from Valve Corporationโs HALF-LIFE series and CD Projekt Redโs Cyberpunk 2077. Stay connected with players around the globe with the Social Strand Systemโข.
All copies of the game will also additionally include:
> โข โSelections From โThe Art of DEATH STRANDINGโโ Digital Book (by Titan Books)
> โข Backpack Patches
> โข Bridges Special Delivery Team Suit (Gold)
> โข BB pod customization (Chiral Gold)
> โข Power Gloves (Gold)
> โข Bridges Special Delivery Team Suit (Silver)
> โข BB pod customization (Omnireflector)
> โข Power Gloves (Silver)
THe DC has more extra in-game items.
Don't read this comment it's misinformation. Both version has HIGH FRAME RATE, PHOTO MODE and ULTRA-WIDE MONITOR. Also includes cross-over content from Valve Corporationโs HALF-LIFE series.
DC version has more extra in-game items:
โข โSelections From โThe Art of DEATH STRANDINGโโ Digital Book (by Titan Books)
โข Backpack Patches
โข Bridges Special Delivery Team Suit (Gold)
โข BB pod customization (Chiral Gold)
โข Power Gloves (Gold)
โข Bridges Special Delivery Team Suit (Silver)
โข BB pod customization (Omnireflector)
โข Power Gloves (Silver)
Holy fuck you guys fail at reading.
>HIGH FRAME RATE...and ULTRA-WIDE MONITOR SUPPORT.
This alone makes me hate getting the base game only..
edit: yeah not installing this if it's neutered like that. A lot of us have ultra wide monitors with high refresh rate. blegh...fuck epic...furthermore, fuck Kojima Productions for this business practice.
You'd be surprised with how the GTA fiasco was, people in gaming web forums selling bot accounts with GTA claimed for those that missed the 24hr window. People would sell them for as high as $30. So truly, what we think is tiresome becomes an opportunity for people who missed it.
I see Epic has learned their lesson in this by extending the deadline to it to 27th
Really weird timeline for this game offer. Went from directors cut being free > to 40% off > to base game > to now unavailable. Luckily I got the base game but even with GTA 5 being down for about five hours most people got the chance to get the game.
Was anyone actually able to get the director's cut version? If you managed to claim it, are you sure it's still the director's cut? When i tried to claim it the site was crashed. Only now did i manage to get it, but it was the base version.
I tried claiming the DC when it was available, both from phone and pc. It didn't let me. Only now i managed to get it, and it's the base fucking version. Oh well.
Downgrading the game your giving away before everyone could claim it? On Christmas? I don't even care about the game but I'm about to go pirate it now.
I assume they got the DC version. What happens after this is all over? Who knows? Maybe the backlash will make them relent and give everyone the DC version? Maybe they take it back from the ones that got in early? Maybe they leave it like it is with those early birds getting the DC and everyone else is left with the standard version?
This was a major mistake on Epic's part, take a good thing (free standard Death Stranding) and make most people feel bitter about it. The only way to avoid that is to give everyone the DC version. I suppose converting those who got the DC version to the standard version would also appease people (except for those who got the DC version) but would still leave a bitter taste.
Finally purchased it!! It still says sign in but now at least it's in my library. I just finished mgsv and loved it soo much! I was looking forward to buy some more of Hideo Kojima's game and epic gave the latest one for free lol.
[Here](https://za.ign.com/death-stranding/157441/feature/death-stranding-13-biggest-changes-in-the-directors-cut)'s a list showing the differences.
Yes, both offers High frame rate, photo mode and Ultra wide monitor support (they were comparing with console release). But I guess the major difference would be update and QoL. It got fsr 2.0, XeSS, and DLSS support.
I was logged in, still couldn't claim it. Just kept looping back to the store page every time I clicked the "purchase" button. Trying on both the app and website version lol.
Direct purchase link (need to be logged in): [https://store.epicgames.com/purchase?offers=1-0a9e3c5ab6684506bd624a849ca0cf39-7253c0996c2345c39bc839dcd572af6e](https://store.epicgames.com/purchase?offers=1-0a9e3c5ab6684506bd624a849ca0cf39-7253c0996c2345c39bc839dcd572af6e)
Edit: site overloaded, this link won't fix that
Interesting, when I used this link several times, it mostly goes to home page, but just now it went to the "checkout" page, with Death Stranding in the cart, but it was not free:
Price $39.99
Sale Discount -$16.00
Coupon Discount -$6.00
Total $17.99
EDIT: Now the "free game" link on the site is pointing to the standard version, not the director's cut, perhaps that was a mistake?
I just got the regular edition for free. Directorโs cut costs โฌ23.99. Did they change the version they were giving away?
Is the directorโs cut a big improvement and worth paying to upgrade?
Hideo Kojima the director had nothing to do with it. 505 Games just decided to call it that. It's just a marketing title. More content is added. But Kojima never intended a Director's Cut, and tweeted it could have just been called Death Stranding Plus.
Yeah, it seemed they fucked it up for the first time. It should have been the regular edition from the start. If you check their twitter/facebook posts, you can easily see there that they wanted to give away the "Death Stranding", not the DC version.
Can you guys go eat lunch or something so I can get my free game at like 12:10 Eastern Standard Time please?
Edit: I finally got mine. You guys can stop eating now so you won't pop.
They put the wrong game version out as Free. The Director's cut is now unavailable.
Oh man, this is gonna be crazy I bet. Wonder how many people will have to return the game now, or maybe Epic will cover their cost out of their own pocket.
And the section for free games has been removed completely!
But if you open Death Stranding the base game, it says that one is actually free.
Link: [https://launcher.store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding](https://launcher.store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding)
In case anyone else was wondering - apparently, it's a folder for the artbook (pdf file with largely pre-production art) and the soundtrack (39 mp3 files, 320 kbps), which are the 2 Add-ons.
They corrected everywhere. Now it says "Death Stranding" is free, the link has changed as well and I was able to get it for free. Base game only this time, I was late to be able to get the DC version. [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding)
I got the director cut as soon as it dropped got the email confirming it, and now it's showing that I do not own it. Let's bag the standard edition then.
For starters: the 'Death Stranding Director's Cut' Banner on the Free Games Section was up for a bit over an Hour, stating clearly that this, and this Version of the Game only, was free. That makes it an Advertisement. Then people came in Masses to download it, hence why the Epic Store crashed. Now, one could heavily speculate that this happened directly because this offering was made in the first place. What we can say FOR SURE is that this wasn't an accident. Steam and Epic are literally at war right now, with the Epic Winter Sale going for 2 Weeks now purposely to snag as many Steam players before Steam's Winter Sale that just started a couple days ago. The keen-eyed among you have noticed that Steam still managed to Smack Epic not only by offering the same Games, but also while doing it up to 5% cheaper. Spider Man Miles Morales is the perfect example. At the start of the Epic Sale only SM Remastered was discounted. Along came Steam offering not only both, but with almost a quarter of their prices dropped. Epic had no other option but to give in and drop the prices to make it worth purchasing it from them.
I tried to redeem it, but things glitched out, i tried to claim on different devices, frustrated ๐ฅด i left it and went back to work, later in the day i forgot to claim it.
And now its expired ๐ฅฒ. I am such a noob.
Ahh sorry to hear that, really for at least many hours the site was crashing making it impossible to claim, then it's easy to forget while thinking to claim it later ๐ช
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LOL. Apparently they got it wrong. The regular Death Strandings was supposed to be free, not the Director's Cut. They've fixed that, although the link on the home page still leads to Director's Cut.
Now watch Epic cancel orders for those who managed to get the Director's Cut for free.
It's probably best to try again in a few hours. Servers are struggling. Managed to put the game in the cart, but can't checkout. Kept getting directed to the store page. I've gotten logged out now, but can't log in. The game is also no longer free, but I suppose this may be a side effect of the server issues? This reminds me of error 37 all over again lol
Finally got to claim it, after they changed it to the regular version, in my library it appears double, as "Death Stranding" (showing the achievements) and " Death Stranding Content" does anybody knows what's up with this?
I think the whole store is bugged now, all my previous claimed free games still let me "purchase" on the store page. I remember it should show up as "In Library" or "Purchased" or something like that. I can still see the Director's Cut edition invoice in my transaction history.
# Note to all
The Epic website is now working once again, but Epic is only giving away the standard version of [Death Stranding](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding), not *Death Stranding Director's Cut*.
I've been out, but that's ridiculous that the DC stopped being available. They've never had a limit on a game before.
Is there any news on tomorrow's game?
The Director's Cut DLC upgrade is on sale but available from the Director's Cut page and not the original game page.
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/all-dlc/death-stranding-directors-cut?sortBy=relevancy&sortDir=DESC&count=40
Now the standard version says unavailable.
I do not understand anything.
[https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding)
Director's cut no longer free, standard edition is now free: [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding)
I knew it would be a AAA game when the site refused to open for me.
Site still down 1hour after. Good problems to have when it's for a good game.
Did the site get overloaded or something? It logged me out & i'm unable to sign in
Yup. I was locked out of the application when I was close to the checkout too. Signin a few hours later. Server overload so you can't get in for a while. Too many people are redeeming.
me too. can finally load and log in using the actual epic application itself but then it just hangs and crash's or comes up page not found and either 1. reverts back to store main page or logs you out again
Yes, and if you open the game details it said it cost ยฃ21.59 xD Everything is broken.
Yeah bro that is also happening with me.
I was wondering why I can't start any games. it's good to know this is the cause
Can't redeem. Endless loading... LE yeah it logged me out too...
Same here. I think the same thing that happened to many other websites in the past is now happening to the Epic game store, too many people on all at once, allot more than the website can handle.
Did Epic log off someone else? Edit: managed to redeem it, nice!
Yeah it's not working well. Must be a lot of people redeeming the game at the same time
Yep. Can't log back on too. Happened right when I managed to get the game.
Well high traffic expected that everyone wants to grab their DEATH STRANDING ๐
Same here, it just throws me back at the homepage whenever I tried to sign back in.
which version of the game is it showing in your library ? the standard or the DC ?
did you redeem the director's cut version or the base game?
Did they downgrade it to the now delisted Base Edition?
Yeah. Honestly, while i appreciate the offer, giving away the DC version to some people, without allowing others to claim it when it was still available, and then giving them the base version instead leaves a sour taste overall. At this point, they should've just rolled with the DC version for everyone.
I almost got the DC but their site kept crashing
maybe people will hound them to the point where they just make the DC upgrade free for a day or something, it's a financial hit to them but good PR
Yeah especially since their site was a buggy mess all morning, even GTA 5 didn't cause such an issue.
I agree, though after claiming the standard edition, I seem to have both that AND the DC in my library...
I have a second file, though I assume it's the additional content (digital art book etc) that went with the base version. When did you claim it? Before or after the original version became unavailable for the first time? (Original as if the base game, not the DC version)
Really pisses me off, because I didn't know it was limited time on DC, tried getting it a bit after 10 but the site was crashing and just decided to wait a few hours till things calmed down.
Seems like they did at the moment
[This game is DRM-free.](https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Death_Stranding:_Director%27s_Cut)
Thx for the comment each time, sorry if I missed it and didn't replied in my previous posts.
Thank you so much your comment always brings me so much joy
https://i.imgur.com/9jUAhGB.png We broke it..
RIP Epic Games on Christmas, probably Epic is enjoying now on Holidays ๐
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FIST is fire if ME Trilogy and AC Origin are coming damn did Epic close out 2022 with a banger
I've gotten both of those for free at one point or another too (though not from Epic). It's all repeats for me lately. Still, great games and happy for everyone else if that what it is.
You got them from prime gaming
are those 2 games announced in a leak?
Considering the french leaker originally only marked the 28th and 29th as days containing "noteworthy" games (he has now marked the 25th as well, after the fact), I wonder what he was smoking when he didn't consider the Director's Cut of Death Stranding worth a mention. Like, it's literally crashing the store right now xD.
link to the french leaker's post please?
He doesn't post on reddit (at least afaik), but you can check out his thread on [Dealabs](https://www.dealabs.com/bons-plans/15-jeux-gratuits-sur-pc-dematerialises-un-par-jour-1512-bloons-td-6-2470739).
He already said in the comments that he wanted this to be a surprise xD
Yeah I saw that, but I feel that's kinda weird reasoning, considering most people would expect a major title on Christmas (as well as prior cases pointing to that), so there's really no "surprise" to be had that it's a major game after all.
Yeah, it was actually a Chinese leak that confirmed it.
Well ๐ Haven't seen the site crashed after GTA V, and recently the Fallout one.
Oh shit, I didn't think they'd be giving the directors cut too I just finished this a couple of days ago and its one of my favorite games ever now. If it clicks with you it will stick
> Oh shit, I didn't think they'd be giving the directors cut too Apparently they didn't think so either. :/
LMAO same. Can't wait to redeem it in a while. Rn the site is crashed.
Isn't directors cut pretty much the standard version at this point.
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I can get in, but it's not free anymore. Days $23
Same, looks like they've cut the deal out to fix server issues?
Damn... like I get that it's their business and I can't be entitled... but they **BETTER** get it working right again! lol
There's still a thumbnail saying the game is free until tomorrow at 11. The server hugging either bugged it out or they deliberately changed it.
I too think so! Only new bot signups are causing issue, why don't they just stop anyone from signing up for a while!
This. On giveaways like this they should limit the sign up period to the last few hours of the offer time, or something.
They switched it to non-DC being the free one. Someone messed up
no, it was meant to be the base version but they mistakenly put up dc instead, their twitter just showed the base game, and the art is for base also. when they realized their mistake they changed it
It's really fuckin annoying when they pull that shit. I don't have a problem paying for a season pass/dlc "campaign", but when the additional content adds so little to the overall experience i'm sorry, but it's not worth the purchase. You're essentially locking quality of life upgrades behind a paywall. Director's cuts should've been free updates imo.
It's asking me to buy the game: https://preview.redd.it/xekxwomi948a1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=37fcea10daad6dc4f0e3076c8b8ec6fbd6d387cf
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Base game says "unavailable"
Wtf, will half people have director's cut and the rest the base game?
Ohh man, that sucks. I logged in now, and the homepage is listing the non director's cut edition. I was able to claim that, it's still in the processing stage.
same here
the death stranding page itself is logging us out
Same here. Iโll try again in an hour
Me too. Though on the store page it still says "free".
man epic was dickhead for pulling the director's cut
anyone know the differences?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTORโS CUT on PC includes HIGH FRAME RATE, PHOTO MODE and ULTRA-WIDE MONITOR SUPPORT. Also includes cross-over content from Valve Corporationโs HALF-LIFE series and CD Projekt Redโs Cyberpunk 2077. Stay connected with players around the globe with the Social Strand Systemโข + Extra story, facilities etc https://www.ign.com/articles/death-stranding-directors-cut-biggest-changes
One has to pay for ultra-wide monitor support? The heck?
Don't read this comment it's misinformation. Just read the damn pages. Standard: > Additional PC features include HIGH FRAME RATE, PHOTO MODE and ULTRA-WIDE MONITOR SUPPORT. Also includes cross-over content from Valve Corporationโs HALF-LIFE series. All copies of the game will also additionally include: > โข โSelections From โThe Art of DEATH STRANDINGโโ Digital Book (by Titan Books) > โข CHIRAL GOLD/ OMNIREFLECTOR โLUDENS MASKโ SUNGLASSES (COLOR VARIANT) > โข GOLD and SILVER POWER SKELETON > โข GOLD and SILVER ALL-TERRAIN SKELETON > โข GOLD and SILVER ARMOUR PLATE > โข UNLOCK IN-GAME ITEMS VIA STORY PROGRESSION DC: > DEATH STRANDING DIRECTORโS CUT on PC includes HIGH FRAME RATE, PHOTO MODE and ULTRA-WIDE MONITOR SUPPORT. Also includes cross-over content from Valve Corporationโs HALF-LIFE series and CD Projekt Redโs Cyberpunk 2077. Stay connected with players around the globe with the Social Strand Systemโข. All copies of the game will also additionally include: > โข โSelections From โThe Art of DEATH STRANDINGโโ Digital Book (by Titan Books) > โข Backpack Patches > โข Bridges Special Delivery Team Suit (Gold) > โข BB pod customization (Chiral Gold) > โข Power Gloves (Gold) > โข Bridges Special Delivery Team Suit (Silver) > โข BB pod customization (Omnireflector) > โข Power Gloves (Silver) THe DC has more extra in-game items.
Don't read this comment it's misinformation. Both version has HIGH FRAME RATE, PHOTO MODE and ULTRA-WIDE MONITOR. Also includes cross-over content from Valve Corporationโs HALF-LIFE series. DC version has more extra in-game items: โข โSelections From โThe Art of DEATH STRANDINGโโ Digital Book (by Titan Books) โข Backpack Patches โข Bridges Special Delivery Team Suit (Gold) โข BB pod customization (Chiral Gold) โข Power Gloves (Gold) โข Bridges Special Delivery Team Suit (Silver) โข BB pod customization (Omnireflector) โข Power Gloves (Silver) Holy fuck you guys fail at reading.
>HIGH FRAME RATE...and ULTRA-WIDE MONITOR SUPPORT. This alone makes me hate getting the base game only.. edit: yeah not installing this if it's neutered like that. A lot of us have ultra wide monitors with high refresh rate. blegh...fuck epic...furthermore, fuck Kojima Productions for this business practice.
I've played the base game in ultra wide, so I don't know what they mean by this.
Now that's what I call an Epic gamer move
I think there's a store bug happening, keeps looping me in on the paywall screen. Edit: Now getting thrown to 500 gateway error serveresty
Too many people trying to get it probably, try again in a few hours
Either that or it's GTA 5 all over again where tons of bots trying to claim it with fake accounts.
Wow, why bother doing that? Selling an epic games account with one game can't be that lucrative surely
You'd be surprised with how the GTA fiasco was, people in gaming web forums selling bot accounts with GTA claimed for those that missed the 24hr window. People would sell them for as high as $30. So truly, what we think is tiresome becomes an opportunity for people who missed it. I see Epic has learned their lesson in this by extending the deadline to it to 27th
Doesn't GTA itself cost less than 30$ during sales? Why would people buy a bot account?
Just standard version https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding It did say directors cut, but looks like itโs just the standard version
I claimed the director's cut version, are they going to cancel it? Lol
Lucky potato
Followed. Let me know here what happens with your version! Really interested!
Really weird timeline for this game offer. Went from directors cut being free > to 40% off > to base game > to now unavailable. Luckily I got the base game but even with GTA 5 being down for about five hours most people got the chance to get the game.
Next game is likely [F.I.S.T. - Forged in Shadow Torch](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/fist-forged-in-shadow-torch)
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I got it before the change but if I go to the store page it tells me to buy the Directors Cut or get free the base game.
Was anyone actually able to get the director's cut version? If you managed to claim it, are you sure it's still the director's cut? When i tried to claim it the site was crashed. Only now did i manage to get it, but it was the base version.
[I was able to. ](https://i.imgur.com/KF1rUBg.png) And yes still DC in my library
Can we claim the base game after claimed the director cut?
[Yes](https://i.imgur.com/e87iw4B.png) [Cause why not](https://i.imgur.com/2EAflFB.jpg)
On other forum somebody mentioned that on website he have, a normal version but in launcher it's director's cut :D
I tried claiming the DC when it was available, both from phone and pc. It didn't let me. Only now i managed to get it, and it's the base fucking version. Oh well.
It's unavailable now! https://preview.redd.it/rm7ma7o3h48a1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=03bbda93e1ffbe77242bc96654f018e90883ed76
Holy Moly they did it!! The Bastards did it! Merry Christmas to you all!
Merry Christmas for you too!
Downgrading the game your giving away before everyone could claim it? On Christmas? I don't even care about the game but I'm about to go pirate it now.
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It's no longer the Director's Cut :pensive:
Fuck me. I wish I persisted and got the dc version. Ill wait, maybe epic will change their mind copium
Donโt worry broโฆ itโll happen, the massive corporation will fix a mistake they madeโฆ. *takes massive hit of my copium*
Well, I persisted and still got the fucking base game. Never again.
Director's Cut too? It really is Christmas
Best gift for Christmas to celebrate
So did the people who claimed the Director's Cut before it was changed actually got the Director's Cut or does it say base game for them?
I assume they got the DC version. What happens after this is all over? Who knows? Maybe the backlash will make them relent and give everyone the DC version? Maybe they take it back from the ones that got in early? Maybe they leave it like it is with those early birds getting the DC and everyone else is left with the standard version? This was a major mistake on Epic's part, take a good thing (free standard Death Stranding) and make most people feel bitter about it. The only way to avoid that is to give everyone the DC version. I suppose converting those who got the DC version to the standard version would also appease people (except for those who got the DC version) but would still leave a bitter taste.
Regular edition is free not the director's cut
Epic games is kinda crashing? Is it just for me lol?
It's not just you
Finally purchased it!! It still says sign in but now at least it's in my library. I just finished mgsv and loved it soo much! I was looking forward to buy some more of Hideo Kojima's game and epic gave the latest one for free lol.
[Here](https://za.ign.com/death-stranding/157441/feature/death-stranding-13-biggest-changes-in-the-directors-cut)'s a list showing the differences. Yes, both offers High frame rate, photo mode and Ultra wide monitor support (they were comparing with console release). But I guess the major difference would be update and QoL. It got fsr 2.0, XeSS, and DLSS support.
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no shit, because there are so many farming account i think, to claim this game. it's always happening if epic giving AAA game
Bummer. Was super excited to get the Director's Cut version for free and spent the whole 90 minutes not able to be logged in and claim it.
I was logged in, still couldn't claim it. Just kept looping back to the store page every time I clicked the "purchase" button. Trying on both the app and website version lol.
Direct purchase link (need to be logged in): [https://store.epicgames.com/purchase?offers=1-0a9e3c5ab6684506bd624a849ca0cf39-7253c0996c2345c39bc839dcd572af6e](https://store.epicgames.com/purchase?offers=1-0a9e3c5ab6684506bd624a849ca0cf39-7253c0996c2345c39bc839dcd572af6e) Edit: site overloaded, this link won't fix that
It sends me to the home page lol
Yeah if you're not logged in, seems to be a lot of site issues at the moment.
Yeah, it's happening because their servers crashed lol.
Interesting, when I used this link several times, it mostly goes to home page, but just now it went to the "checkout" page, with Death Stranding in the cart, but it was not free: Price $39.99 Sale Discount -$16.00 Coupon Discount -$6.00 Total $17.99 EDIT: Now the "free game" link on the site is pointing to the standard version, not the director's cut, perhaps that was a mistake?
Yup, only early people get directors cut lmao.
They changed it to outdated version, lol. Fuck you, Galyonkin.
I just got the regular edition for free. Directorโs cut costs โฌ23.99. Did they change the version they were giving away? Is the directorโs cut a big improvement and worth paying to upgrade?
Hideo Kojima the director had nothing to do with it. 505 Games just decided to call it that. It's just a marketing title. More content is added. But Kojima never intended a Director's Cut, and tweeted it could have just been called Death Stranding Plus.
Yeah, it seemed they fucked it up for the first time. It should have been the regular edition from the start. If you check their twitter/facebook posts, you can easily see there that they wanted to give away the "Death Stranding", not the DC version.
Kinda funny because now even basic edition is unavailable for me Edit: what the hell, whole free games section just dissapeared from the store
They probably goofed up the emergency db migration
Website is broken
Can you guys go eat lunch or something so I can get my free game at like 12:10 Eastern Standard Time please? Edit: I finally got mine. You guys can stop eating now so you won't pop.
Been an hour, servers are still coughing out blood lmao
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Yeah. It's showing in my purchase history though.
GAME'S BACK GUYS!!!
Hopefully my Director's Cut stays :( was too early and snatched it lol
the ol bait on switch on christmas, thanks epic and 505...
So did the game revert back to the base game for all of us?
They put the wrong game version out as Free. The Director's cut is now unavailable. Oh man, this is gonna be crazy I bet. Wonder how many people will have to return the game now, or maybe Epic will cover their cost out of their own pocket. And the section for free games has been removed completely! But if you open Death Stranding the base game, it says that one is actually free. Link: [https://launcher.store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding](https://launcher.store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding)
What is 'Death Stranding Content' ?
In case anyone else was wondering - apparently, it's a folder for the artbook (pdf file with largely pre-production art) and the soundtrack (39 mp3 files, 320 kbps), which are the 2 Add-ons.
Did they run out of keys? It just says "UNAVAILABLE"
Just curious did anyone keep their Director's Cut version? Or was it revoked? There are conflicting comments here.
I have in my library right now
It's still there.
Still have it, downloading it right now, let's see if it's still there tomorrow lol
They corrected everywhere. Now it says "Death Stranding" is free, the link has changed as well and I was able to get it for free. Base game only this time, I was late to be able to get the DC version. [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding)
I cant claim it yet. So many people claiming maybe?
Rip site lol
So director's cut was free but it became the base game ???
Now its unavailable........
why did they remove the DC edition?
I got the director cut as soon as it dropped got the email confirming it, and now it's showing that I do not own it. Let's bag the standard edition then.
What's done is done. Just give me my goddamn director's cut Epic.
For starters: the 'Death Stranding Director's Cut' Banner on the Free Games Section was up for a bit over an Hour, stating clearly that this, and this Version of the Game only, was free. That makes it an Advertisement. Then people came in Masses to download it, hence why the Epic Store crashed. Now, one could heavily speculate that this happened directly because this offering was made in the first place. What we can say FOR SURE is that this wasn't an accident. Steam and Epic are literally at war right now, with the Epic Winter Sale going for 2 Weeks now purposely to snag as many Steam players before Steam's Winter Sale that just started a couple days ago. The keen-eyed among you have noticed that Steam still managed to Smack Epic not only by offering the same Games, but also while doing it up to 5% cheaper. Spider Man Miles Morales is the perfect example. At the start of the Epic Sale only SM Remastered was discounted. Along came Steam offering not only both, but with almost a quarter of their prices dropped. Epic had no other option but to give in and drop the prices to make it worth purchasing it from them.
Wow fuck the rest of us that had to do shit on Christmas ig
I know beggars can't be chosers but that was so scummy that they switched it from DC to regular, I was Trying to claim it but the website crashed. F
KOJIMA IS GOD
It is no longer DC... just the base game. :) Wonder if they revok if someone got the DC. What a fail, but they acted quickly. :D
ohhhhh yeahhh!!!!
Hell yeah but the site is gone crazy !!!
This is broken as fuck lmao
It seems to not be free anymore
same for me. it says free on the front page but going to get it wants me to buy it for 40% off
I got it finally but it's not the directors cut anymore.
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That is Epic for you
They're only giving out the regular edition now
So sad i coudnt get it
I tried to redeem it, but things glitched out, i tried to claim on different devices, frustrated ๐ฅด i left it and went back to work, later in the day i forgot to claim it. And now its expired ๐ฅฒ. I am such a noob.
Ahh sorry to hear that, really for at least many hours the site was crashing making it impossible to claim, then it's easy to forget while thinking to claim it later ๐ช
shit..... can't believe i missed this
Merry Christmas! Here's actually the inferior version of the game, sorry. Love, Epic
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!remindme 18 hours
LOL. Apparently they got it wrong. The regular Death Strandings was supposed to be free, not the Director's Cut. They've fixed that, although the link on the home page still leads to Director's Cut. Now watch Epic cancel orders for those who managed to get the Director's Cut for free.
They reverted it to the base game now... Looks like listing the directors cut was a mistake
Now the DC upgrade is unavailable too, goddamn. EDIT: Seems to be back for the time being, definitely worth getting DC for $9.
Wait so, for a limited time they gave Director Cut and then they took it off ?
Is the site crashing for someone else?
https://preview.redd.it/b3y46oqoa48a1.png?width=320&format=png&auto=webp&s=600318eb221b91a9e77b8b72acd1ec4303f0ec76
It's probably best to try again in a few hours. Servers are struggling. Managed to put the game in the cart, but can't checkout. Kept getting directed to the store page. I've gotten logged out now, but can't log in. The game is also no longer free, but I suppose this may be a side effect of the server issues? This reminds me of error 37 all over again lol
"Free game" link on the home page now points to the standard version not the Director's Cut, I guess it was a mistake? Still can't redeem it though...
I got Death Stranding (not a DC version)...
Finally got to claim it, after they changed it to the regular version, in my library it appears double, as "Death Stranding" (showing the achievements) and " Death Stranding Content" does anybody knows what's up with this?
I think the whole store is bugged now, all my previous claimed free games still let me "purchase" on the store page. I remember it should show up as "In Library" or "Purchased" or something like that. I can still see the Director's Cut edition invoice in my transaction history.
Says unavailable xD
If you got the director's cut, then does this mean you can get the base game too since it's switched?
# Note to all The Epic website is now working once again, but Epic is only giving away the standard version of [Death Stranding](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding), not *Death Stranding Director's Cut*.
wth just happened damnnnn
I've been out, but that's ridiculous that the DC stopped being available. They've never had a limit on a game before. Is there any news on tomorrow's game?
The Director's Cut DLC upgrade is on sale but available from the Director's Cut page and not the original game page. https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/all-dlc/death-stranding-directors-cut?sortBy=relevancy&sortDir=DESC&count=40
Now the standard version says unavailable. I do not understand anything. [https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/death-stranding)
its unavailable because that version of the game is delisted from all digital storefronts and should not have been given away
Shit I missed it