The game, which pits squads of 50 soldiers against each other, is known for its realistic, tactical gameplay. It’s continued to be popular since its release in 2021, but the Epic Games Store giveaway gave it a major bump.

A rough 2023 led to over 800 layoffs before Epic returned to financially sound status in October 2024. Despite Fortnite's record number of monthly active users to close 2024, nothing lasts forever, and rumblings of unhappy players surface periodically.

Turmoil is finally on the Epic Game Store, and to celebrate they're giving it away for free this week. It released in 2016 on Steam and other platforms, bu