Epic Games Store is in the middle of its end-of-year free game streak, and right now players can claim a well-rated puzzle platformer for a limited time. This giveaway is set to expire on December 30, 2025 at 16:00 UTC, which is also the moment Epic will reveal the penultimate free game of the year.
What makes the December 30 drop especially fun is how unpredictable it tends to be. Looking back at what Epic has offered on December 30 in previous years helps set expectations, even if it doesn’t guarantee what’s coming next. Past giveaways for that date have included Saints Row (2023), Dishonored – Definitive Edition plus Eximus: Seize the Frontline (2022), the Tomb Raider Trilogy (2021), and Torchlight 2 (2020). One important detail, though: not every December 30 freebie has been the second-to-last giveaway. For instance, the Tomb Raider Trilogy ended the holiday run in 2021, and in 2022 the event wrapped up with two games, which makes it harder to use those years to spot a clear pattern.
Still, when you focus on the other comparable “mystery game” slots from past holiday events, a trend emerges: Epic often reserves a bigger surprise for late in the promotion, frequently leaning toward AAA or strong AA games. At the same time, there’s another wrinkle. Epic doesn’t often repeat the same freebies during these seasonal events, and the most recent mystery releases have already been well-reviewed, which could mean the store is preparing either another major title or a standout indie pick.
Adding fuel to the speculation, an official staff member shared a cryptic hint ahead of the December 30 reveal. The first line reads: “The creators come from a land of lakes and winter silence.” That description strongly suggests Finland, a country often associated with lakes and long, quiet winters. If Finland is the target, one studio immediately comes to mind for many puzzle-platform fans: Frozenbyte.
The second line of the tease says: “They chose a word older than their language for their game.” That sounds like a title rooted in an ancient or classical origin, such as Latin or possibly Old English, rather than a modern Finnish term.
Then comes the final clue: “Three voices bind what one body cannot.” That line is getting players excited because it appears to reference three distinct characters working together as one experience. If you’re familiar with cooperative fantasy puzzle platformers, you may already be thinking of a trio like a Wizard, a Knight, and a Thief.
Put those hints together and one of the clearest guesses is Trine, a game series known for its three-character teamwork and puzzle-focused platforming. Another possibility being discussed is Trinity Fusion, depending on how literally you interpret the “three voices” line and the title-language clue.
For now, it’s all educated guesswork. The only certainty is the timing: once the current free game expires, the next mystery giveaway will be revealed on December 30, 2025 at 16:00 UTC.
