Conan Exiles has been exiled from its free launch on the Epic Games Store

Bit on the nostril, eh? Swords sharpened, muscle mass glistening, Conan Exiles was able to make the soar to the Epic Games Store right this moment, arriving with the fanfare of a spot in Epic’s free game rotation. Pity, for the outdated warrior has been knocked again by a mighty blow. Funcom’s sword-swinging survival sandbox has been pushed out of its new dwelling indefinitely – and when it arrives, it gained’t be marching without cost.

Barbaric survive ’em up Conan Exiles supposed to make its Epic Games Store debut with a free week alongside Hue this week. That’s an odd pairing, certain, however odder nonetheless is information that Conan has discovered its declare on the platform unceremoniously postponed.

The Epic Games Store group has determined that Conan Exiles won’t be free, however shall be accessible for buy on the shop at a later date.

— Epic Games Store (@EpicGames) July 2, 2020

Curiously, neither Funcom nor Epic have defined why Conan’s been quickly exiled from the platform – nor once we can count on to see it lastly arrive. The survival sandbox has been roaming Steam for years, carving its manner out of early access in 2018. Pure hypothesis, however it wouldn’t have something to do with the game’s delightfully dangling dongs now, would it not?

Oh, properly. With or with out Conan Exiles, the Epic Games Store’s ongoing rotation of giveaways should proceed. Next week’s freebies will as a substitute be Killing Floor 2, Lifeless Planet and The Escapists 2. Those will arrive as soon as vibrant platformer Hue finishes its lonely free week subsequent Thursday.

In the meantime, you’ll be able to at all times get a serving of Conan Exiles’ brutal sandbox over on Steam, the place it’s presently 60% off at £13.59/€15.99/$15.99.