On Thursday, November 5th, the Epic Games Store began offering a city-building game and a bundle containing five champions, 160 platinum chests, and two potions for free. This offer will be valid until November 12th.
The title that can be permanently obtained in the library is Flotsam. Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms is a free-to-play game, and what Epic is releasing is the Morte’s Champions of Renown pack, which must be redeemed after logging into the game through the store during the promotional week.
In Flotsam, the post-apocalyptic setting is marked by a flood, leaving plastic, wood, and debris adrift. The player takes command of a group of survivors, known as drifters, and uses these discarded materials to build a floating and itinerant city, including workshops, gardens, and dwellings. This game combines elements of city builder with the survival mechanic seen in Frostpunk, but in a considerably less severe environment.
Gameplay does not involve direct character control; instead, the player establishes priorities and tasks, following a model similar to RimWorld. The operational routine is structured as a series of dependencies: for example, collected wood needs to dry before being turned into beds, while obtaining potable water requires distillers, and fishing ensures food supply. Using a sail, the city navigates the map, exploring submerged ruins and rescuing other survivors.
The development of Flotsam exceeded six years in early access, having started on September 26, 2019. Reviews at the time mentioned content scarcity and repetition after the city achieved self-sufficiency. However, version 1.0, released in December 2025, addressed these issues, introducing a complete narrative campaign, four new specialists, two distinct regions, and ten new buildings.
Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms, developed by Codename Entertainment, was classified by PC Gamer in 2017 as a 'Dungeons & Dragons clicker format' game. In this system, heroes attack autonomously, and the player's click serves only as support, allowing the adventure to continue progressing even when the game is closed. The champions interact with each other, meaning that the placement of each one influences the total damage dealt. The game features a roster of 140 champions, including names such as Drizzt, Astarion, and Karlach. The adventures are based on official D&D books, such as Waterdeep: Dragon Heist and Baldur’s Gate.
The weekly package offered includes the champions Morte, Nordom, Donaar, Sentry, and Sheila, along with 32 platinum chests for each character and two potions valid for seven days, along with the familiar Kapak Draconian. To obtain this package, it is necessary to install the game via Epic and log in during the promotion period.
It is important to note that this package is more advantageous for players already familiar with the title, as the game has several systems that may take time for a novice to understand. Additionally, the game sells chests containing equipment and potions, items that aid in advancing through the most challenging stages.
