Normally I would be happy about some free stuff but.... this is Ubisoft. What's to keep them from removing the game from my account just like they did with The Crew? Really all I would treat this giveaway as is like an extended rental from the store with no defined date before they take it from you.

I completely agree. In fact, in my case, I don't even consider this a ‘gift.’ Thanks, but no thanks.

The Crew was partly server-based and required online validation. Immortals Fenyx Rising, on the other hand, has no server connection and runs completely locally - there are no servers to shut down.

Also, it’s free. If you redeem it, play it, and it later gets removed, you’ve lost nothing, and may even have had a good time playing it. The issue with The Crew was that people had paid money for it.

That said, I actually think Immortals Fenyx Rising is a really good game. It got some negative reviews and the humor sometimes fall flat, but a lot of the criticism comes from it being a Ubisoft game rather than it being a bad game. I had a great time with it.

The same thing that kept GOG from removing the free Timberborn Demo from all of our libraries back in August 2021 (and countless goodies before and after). Nothing.

Gog does not regularly do that, my guess would be they only do that when some unexpected licensing issues arise. As for the demo you mentioned, the explanation is here:
https://www.gog.com/forum/timberborn/demo_delisted_and_removed/post2
On the other hand, Ubisoft does have a tendency to not just delist but also remove games you thought you own because you paid, and the first thing some of us thought was "okay, so when will it be removed, a month after the giveaway, a year at best"? That said, this one is actually Ubisoft IP, in-house developed, running on their engine - and does not require any servers to run, as stated by others - so the probability of it being removed soon is relatively low.
One warning: it uses Denuvo.

It's a gamble but at least the entry cost is free.
Better than a company threatening to push out a new policy a few years ago
To terminate accounts with libraries (made of paid and free games) for not logging on after a year or two.

I never even installed the ubisoft client
- Only ever used the titles I own there (& got through vairious giveaways) through GeForce Now.
Hopefully this title will be available through that service - post time it becomes free - to spare your PC from Denovo Malware.


What service is that?! o.O

The service affected by this controversy was Ubisoft Connect .
According to reports, accounts belonging to customers who had been inactive for more than six months began to be closed.
Later, Ubisoft issued a statement ‘clarifying’ the situation.

This was explained a decade ago and it's been there for a long time. It's nothing to do with Connect, since that wasn't a thing back then. Only several years ago people started noticing it, though the whole time folks usually aren't keen on reading them (and if you do, you can find weird stuff, or even get some money if you're one of those people). Anyway, it doesn't go without notice if this happens.

According to its Pcgamingwiki page, the game has 2 DRM (3 if you count the Ubi client) : Denuvo and VMProtect.
Well, it's not the big deal I expected...

https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Immortals_Fenyx_Rising

Welp, since there is no standard way to "buy" a game from Ubisoft without actually downloading it, it seems you cannot get this without the dangerous Denuvo stuff. I tried to redeem it while cancelling the download in process so as to be able to install it on a less important piece of hw sometime in the future but am not sure it will remain in my library. Time will tell. If the "giveaway" does not show up for you (on the web it is roughly in the middle of the page, in my app, it was nowhere to be seen), search for the game in the store, click on any version, and the Standard version will show up at the bottom of the page discounted to zero. I really don't understand Ubisoft's marketing strategy.

Epic Games:

Songs of Silence - Link
Songs of Silence is a turn-based fantasy RPG made by an indie developer.
With cards, you summon the characters of your choice into battle for your kingdom.
In this Art Nouveau-inspired fantasy world, the players view the battlefield from an angled birds eye view.
There are different modes, single-player gamers can play against AI opponents in campaign mode.
Each campaign map features mysterious characters and quests for you to encounter.
For players who prefer survival mode, there's an endless skirmish mode for single-player, multiplayer and co-op.
Using strategy, defeat your opponents and battle until you conquer the entire area.
Lastly, there is a challenge mode, that unlocks additional plot-related characters and content.
With objectives tailored to your level, challenge mode stays exciting no matter which point of the game you're at.

Features single player, co-op and multiplayer modes!

Brief description from the storepage:
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness in Songs of Silence. Embark on an epic journey through an Art Nouveau-inspired fantasy world with intense battles and captivating storytelling!

ScourgeBringer - Link
ScourgeBringer is the child of Dead Cells and Celeste by another indie developer.
This pixel fast paced roguelite platformer takes place in a post-apocalyptic world.
You play as Kyhra, a female warrior with white ghastly (gas-like) hair who is the deadliest warrior of her clan.
Defeat the "ancient" machines to discover the cause of the downfall of humanity or even redeem humanity.
By ancient, they are futuristic machines stuck in caves and tombs.
Loaded with machineguns, rockets and deadly lasers, they block you from advancing in each level.
You must slash your way through using your weapon.
As you advance, you unlock weapons and new attacks
So don't worry, you're not stuck with a knife in a gunfight in the entire game.

Features single player!

Brief description from the storepage:
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving rogue-lite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.

Zero Hour - Link
Zero Hour is a tactical FPS shooter with fictional locations that were inspired by Bangladesh.
Using strategy, you must complete your mission, even if it means you must fight up close and dirty.
Your resources are limited and you're outnumbered.
Join a team up to 10 players and work together to defuse a bomb or rescue hostages.
Meet unique characters to unlock hidden routes to complete your missions.
Each mission has its own story and plot, which you can learn from meeting NPCs.
There are always alternative paths to completing the same mission.
There are also alternative modes. You can also have a 5v5 pvp battle among your friends.
Don't have friends? 9 AI players are on 24/7 standby, waiting for your command.

Features single player, online multiplayer and co-op!

Brief description from the storepage:
Zero Hour is a tactical FPS with online team-based game play that takes place in a variety of fictional locations interpreted in Bangladesh with Real-life scale & resource management. It brings a grounded, close quarter combat experience to the game.

Other ongoing giveaways:
Nothing for now

Epic Games Mobile
ScourgeBringer - Continue your Rogue Run on your phone!
Google
Apple

Next time: Zoeti

Street Karate 3 on IndieGala is free

Just a reminder, that Immortals Fenyx Rising is "live now" for registering to your account, on the web and on the Ubisoft Connect

https://store.ubisoft.com/ie/immortals-fenyx-rising/5cec210a39798c0870c07684.html?lang=en-ZW