This week, "Epic Games" announced a new free game on the "Epic Games Store" — it’s "Hogwarts Legacy." This popular game, developed by "Avalanche Software," turned out to be a true hit of 2023, selling over 30 million copies and becoming the best-selling game in the US, even surpassing "Call of Duty."
Players have the opportunity to obtain "Hogwarts Legacy" for free until December 18, 2025. The reason for such a generous gift lies in the celebration of the "Game Awards 2025," which caused a huge influx of users to the "Epic Games Launcher" to get a free copy of the game.
However, this pleasant event was not without difficulties. Many users encountered an internal server error "Error 500," which occurred due to the enormous number of requests to the "Epic Games" server. This error could have been caused by high traffic or maintenance; however, users wishing to obtain the game should not lose hope.
Among other news, it is worth noting that despite the success of "Hogwarts Legacy," the next game in the "Harry Potter" series, "Quidditch Champions," failed to achieve similar popularity and did not find a large audience. A sequel to "Hogwarts Legacy" is expected soon, which will join several new projects from "Warner Bros.," including a new live-action series.
Meanwhile, "Netflix" continues to explore the possibility of acquiring "Warner Bros. Discovery," although it is not investing significant resources in games as part of this process. It has been reported that "Netflix" did not consider games when making its proposal.
Players who are experiencing access issues with the "Epic Games Store" can try restarting the launcher, clearing the cache, or reinstalling it. If none of these methods help, it is recommended to check the server status on the official "Epic Games" website or through third-party software such as "Downdetector."
