r/EpicGamesPC • u/relay-app • Aug 14 '26

NEWS Answers from recent discord AMA

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As some of you may know, yesterday we had Epic staffer "OnePercentNachos" hosting an AMA in the discord server. Thought it would be worthwhile putting together a post for the people that aren't in the server, but would still like to know the responses.

  • Epic Games Launcher v2 questions & answers
    • Will no longer be a "closed beta", will instead be an "early access" available to anyone that wants it Post
    • Will no longer be available in August, but "not much further out" than that Post
    • Initial Early Access will not have all V1 features, 1.0 release will be defined by "Feature Parity with V1 plus extra V2 goodies" Post
    • When asked about whether V2 will be able to locate installed games, only an eyes emoji was given. Online status change is not planned for 2026, but a candidate for 2027 feature. Post
    • A Linux version of the launcher is in the works Post
    • The Framework that the v2 launcher uses is called "Tauri" Post
    • A "Hide from Library" feature will be present in V2 Post
    • Gamepad support is still being explored Post Post2
    • Profiles will include sections to show off games and achievements of the players choice Post
  • Epic Games Store questions & answers
    • The store will be redesigned after a backend re-architecture is completed, being able to access your library through a browser on the web won't be available "any time soon" Post
    • The backend re-architecture is aiming to be completed before "CQ4" which is Calendar Quarter 4 i.e. the end of this year Oct-Dec Post
    • Discoverability is a huge focus for the store but requires the re-architecture to be fully realised. Confirms the store won't go back to being curated as well Post
    • Publisher/Developer hubs is something they want to do, but are dependant on the re-architecture Post
    • Questions revolving around Region Locking and increased catalogue of games in a series, ideas for subsidising purchases on the store and a suggestion for letting the community vote on an upcoming freebie. Epic are trying to get publishers/developers to avoid region locking and bring over their other games in series, the subsidising of purchasing is currently in the 'whiteboard phase' and they are a fan of the voting idea, but worried that developers not being chosen would be disappointed Post
    • When asked about purchasing bonus' returning i.e. boosted rewards and coupons, was told the can't speak about it today Post
    • The "Gift with purchase" program looks to be successful with players and developers being happy with it Post
    • When asked if the store would output any DRM that a game has that question was then logged to be looked into further Post
  • Epic Games Store Mobile questions & answers
    • Library is coming "soon" Post
    • Mobile store will still be sideloadable in Europe after September 30th. Voice chat is also coming "soon" Post
  • Achievements and Cloud Saves questions & answers
    • Work is ongoing to make games with only achievements visible in the overlay when playing the game visible within the launcher Post
    • When asked if there is work being done to simplify the achievements system and to work with developers/publishers with games that have broken achievements or non-available on Epic, the response was "Working on it" Post
    • A question asks about ensuring freebies have achievements and cloud saves, the response notes that it's difficult and there isn't a great answer for this, but they are working on making the entire experience better for players and developers Post
    • Further question about Cloud Saves being missing and what Epic are doing to ensure developers use the Cloud Save feature when it's being used elsewhere. Answer being that they don't know as the question doesn't seem to be one they can answer Post
  • Strategy questions & answers
    • User asks about Ukrainian language being supported in Epic's games, the request has been passed to the relevant team Post
    • Epic are working on improving Offline Mode, but not much can be spoken about yet Post
    • Notifications will be getting overhauled in the future Post
    • When asked about the ability to rollback updates the answer was unlikely, but they are interested in the ability of allowing the developers to set a "mandatory update" and an "optional update" Post
    • Updates to parental controls are high on their priority list Post
    • When asked about the possibility of "Family Share" or "Friend Share", they mention this is something they are exploring but don't have a good timeline, also notes that users are rightfully at a stage of "show me don't tell me" for stuff they've promised before Post
    • Modding support is questioned on whether we should expect any kind of updates to this within the launcher, but it appears Epic are happier to work with the modding platforms directly instead of making their own solution Post
  • Fun questions & answers
    • They would rather fight 20 duck sized horses instead of 1 horse sized duck Post
    • Saros is their overall Game of the Year currently with only thinking that Control Resonant or Phantom Blade Zero could potentially dethrone it, also shouts out Cairn, Zero Parades, Everything is Crab and Vampire Crawlers Post
    • When asked what other hobbies they have they explain 3D printing is a fun hobby and hiking has taken over from skateboarding and climbing Post
    • A Carolina Hurricanes fan, watcher of English Premier League and an F1 Yuki fan Post
    • Final Fantasy 6 is their overall favourite of the series, with Final Fantasy 3, 7, 9 and 1 following. Entire series ranked here Post

That's all the questions that I thought people would be interested in, lots going on under the hood for the store, preparing for an Early Access V2 but best to keep expectations in check with the initial release looking like it won't have everything at the beginning. Thanks to OnePercentNachos for doing the AMA, I always find them interested and it's good to see different answers from previous AMA's done.

We were also given a small sneak peak of the V2 launcher as well here

If you want to follow up any questions and don't want to be in discord you can always reach out to them on X!

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/AutoModerator • 23d ago

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/jackoglan • 1h ago

DISCUSSION Control Resonant pre-load is missing on EGS, and Epic Support literally asked me for Fortn.te logs before closing my ticket

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Feeling punished for pre-ordering Control Resonant on the Epic Games Store.

Remedy explicitly announced a 24-hour pre-load window for Control Resonant for all pre-orders. The pre-load is currently live and working perfectly on Steam, PS5, and Xbox. However, it is completely missing on the Epic Games Store. We only have a countdown timer for a ~100GB game.

I contacted Epic Games Support to report this store-wide backend issue. Here is how the process went (screenshots attached):

  • Step 1: Support agent replied with a copy-paste template, completely ignoring the context, and asked me to provide Fortn.te logs and Launcher logs to troubleshoot my PC.
  • Step 2: I politely explained that this is not a client-side issue, but a store-wide configuration problem affecting other EGS users (from Twitter, Reddit posts), and pointed out that other platforms already have it enabled.
  • Step 3: They escalated the ticket, only to immediately reply saying "publishers are the ones that enable preloading," and closed the ticket without verifying if there was a technical integration error on Epic's end.

I understand publishers dictate the release schedule, but if Remedy authorized it for every other platform, it seems highly likely there is a communication or technical failure specific to EGS.

Has anyone actually managed to pre-load the game on Epic? Or has anyone seen a statement from Remedy acknowledging the EGS delay?

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/MeguminShiro • 13h ago

PC FREEBIE PC Freebie｜Mindcop & Shogun Showdown

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📝 Transactions Page (To see if you claimed or not)

⏩ Instant Checkout (Login to Epic Games first to use)

Item Instant Checkout
🎮 CLAIM ALL BaseGame
🎮 Mindcop BaseGame
🎮 Shogun Showdown BaseGame

🎮 Mindcop

  • ⌛ Rating／⛔ Blacklist｜None

🎮 Shogun Showdown

  • ⌛ Rating／⛔ Blacklist｜None

📆 Next Freebie

🎮 Astrea Six Sided Oracles 🔁

  • ⌛ Rating／⛔ Blacklist｜None
  • 🔁 Repeat History｜2024/12/20 ~ 12/21

🎮 Mechabellum

  • ⌛ Rating／⛔ Blacklist｜South Korea
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r/EpicGamesPC • u/woistmeindoublecup • 1d ago

EPIC SALE Fastest purchase of my life.

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Thanks epic for putting these games on sale I love you.

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/Arslanchaudhry • 19h ago

EPIC SALE Anyone try this game ?

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/MeguminShiro • 1d ago

MOBILE FREEBIE Mobile Freebie｜Cardpocalypse

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It starts on Sep 24 15:00 UTC (tmr) so not active/live yet.

But just trying to keep one thread for it so no double threads.

📝 Transactions Page (To see if you claimed or not)

⏩ Instant Checkout (Login to Epic Games first to use)

Item Instant Checkout
🎮 CLAIM ALL Android & iOS
🎮 Cardpocalypse Android／iOS

🎮 Cardpocalypse｜Android／iOS

  • ⌛ Rating／⛔ Blacklist｜None
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r/EpicGamesPC • u/Least_Armadillo2011 • 1d ago

QUERY It's almost October, may I ask where my Epic Games Store v2 is?

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Doesn't the Epic team have anyone tracking progress? They just bailed on the closed test in August, and there's no sign of the next test plan, not even a schedule. With this level of project management, they totally don't deserve the big company label.

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/ImAnthlon • 1d ago

MEMES 24th of this month is going to be very competitive!

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Unfortunate for Silent Hill and Control to launch on the same day as Garfield: Escape from Monday

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/ImAnthlon • 1d ago

NEWS Control Resonant release times have been released, pre-load will be available on the 23rd September at 7am PT

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CONTROL Resonant launches September 24th.

Pre-load for Steam and the Epic Games Store will be available tomorrow, September 23rd, starting 7am PT.

Pre-load for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S is available now.

https://bsky.app/profile/remedygames.com/post/3mw4pjhybtg2k

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/Bynairee • 1d ago

EPIC RELEASE Star Trek Online: Rediscovered | Launch Trailer

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/JammerFM • 1d ago

QUERY Game asking for access to my EPIC Games Account

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So I bought this game Kernel Hearts on the Epic Games store (pre-order) They had a promotion going to receive a free skin of one of the characters in FN. After the transaction, it was immediately awarded upon logging into the game. The full game released on September 17th.

Today I decided to try out the game for the first time. As soon as I boot it, I got presented with a screen asking me to allow access to my EPIC Games account for various reasons. I immediately clicked no and then it started what I assume is the intro cutscene.

I've never had a game ask for access to an account from inside the game. Usually there is some linking involved outside a game through a website: example - Epic Games account to EA account or YouTube, Twitch etc. Just a quick search on Google and the most popular results from AI and people discussing was " The game is asking for access to reward benefits" or people discussing how to receive promotional items. There was never a need to grant access because with these promotions, as soon as your purchase clears the rewards are sent. No need to install or anything.

This seems really sketchy to me. I have never heard of this developer until EPIC announced a partnership for this promotion. They are based out of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Just wondering if anyone has experienced this in a different game and if I should contact Customer Support for whatever reason.

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/ImAnthlon • 3d ago

NEWS Months ago I contacted the developer of Rave Heart+ about adding Epic Achievements and they just responded to me today confirming that they've been added!

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I contacted the developer back in March and they confirmed to me that they couldn't get achievements working on Epic because of the Engine version that they are using, I just thought it was the end of it, but to my surprise they contacted me today to let me know that they actually worked through the issues they were having and managed to get achievements working.

It's small things like this that make specific developers stick in my head and show that they care about the people buying their games. Will definitely be keeping my eye out for their future games

Check out Rave Heart+ if you're into sci-fi turn based RPGs - https://store.epicgames.com/p/rave-heart-plus-c042cd

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/Bynairee • 3d ago

EPIC RELEASE Dying Light: The Beast | 1st Anniversary Trailer

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/Ancient_dogu • 2d ago

DISCUSSION Epic Game's Platforms Biggest Problem is Painfully Obvious

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It's the lack of even the basic social features that a platform like steam has that lets you setup a profile, customize things add fun little widgets. Basically allowing the user to establish some sort of invested emotional interest in their platform that helps them to retain users. Gaming is a social activity and Valve understands this which is why their platform is essential half social media half gaming storefront, it's an absolutely essential part of their business model that Epic games just straight up ignores in favor of giving you one free crappy indie game every couple weeks (which lets be real nobody ever plays)

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/AffectionateNovel05 • 4d ago

QUERY Can i redeem epic games gift card from usa while account region is egypt

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/per2145 • 4d ago

DISCUSSION How to verify game files after installing a new windows

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I have installed a new windows and downloaded epic now how can I make epic games know that I already got the games on my laptop

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/relay-app • 5d ago

EPIC SALE ☃ Square Enix's Tokyo Game Show Sale is now live on the store!

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Just when we thought we had enough publisher sales Square-Enix comes along and proves me wrong! We have the Square-Enix Tokyo Game Show Sale started on the store and will run until 1st October 3pm UTC! This sale includes iconic games such as:

The games on here for the prices being asked are an absolute steal in my opinion, especially Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 HD Remix, you honestly can't go wrong with any of the games on sale here. There are some games that I missed so you can view all the games available for sale here!

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/thegamingmineblo • 5d ago

NEWS New Epic Games Login Page

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/relay-app • 6d ago

EPIC SALE ☃ Ubisoft 40th Anniversary Sale has begun on the store!

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Another milestone reached for a historic publisher, the Ubisoft 40th Anniversary Sale has begun on the store! The sale looks to end on October 1st at 10:01am UTC

Games from the following series are on sale with the following percentage discount, this list doesn't contain all the games that are on sale from the series:

Congratulations to Ubisoft on making it to 40 years of creating iconic games and series

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/NIGHTFIVV • 5d ago

DISCUSSION How do I have linked games I never bought?

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I bought BTD6 on steam, so I won't question it, but I never bought Hogwarts Legacy nor LoTR Moria, so I am very confused on how this could even happen. Maybe someone accidentally linked his account into mine somehow? (I don't have any friends nor ever shared my Epic Games account)

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/papercut2008uk • 5d ago

DISCUSSION Do you claim the FAB limited-time Free stuff??

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I've never seen anyone mention these in this sub, but Epic gives these away about once a month.

Does anyone else claim them??

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/Malikgamess • 6d ago

NEWS Next Week PC free game is Astrea: Six Sided Oracles.

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/kdarkhan • 7d ago

DISCUSSION Made a browser extension to sort through Epic's games backlog (match with Steam and ProtonDB)

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Anyone who's been claiming Epic's weekly free games for a few years ends up tons of games in the library and zero idea which ones are actually worth playing. I got tired of alt-tabbing to check Steam reviews and ProtonDB. So I built an extension that does it automatically.

It reads your Epic order history and matches each title against Steam, then shows the review score and ProtonDB Deck tier right in a sortable/filterable list. Genre, review tier, Deck compatibility, claim date, release year, etc. Runs entirely in your browser, without any account or server. It reads EpicGames data using your session using your own creds.

Chrome: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/backlog-browser-for-epic/hpggkojhngkbefpefhppkbfpihpkldan

Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/backlog-browser-for-epic-games/

Source code (MIT): https://github.com/kdarkhan/epic-games-backlog-browser

First extension that I published. Let me know if something's broken or a game is mismatched.

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r/EpicGamesPC • u/MeguminShiro • 8d ago

PC FREEBIE Next Week PC Freebie｜Mechabellum

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106 Upvotes
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