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In time for Halloween, you can scream on Steam – free (!!) – through three chapters of The Evil Within!

Starting October 30th, you’ll be able to enjoy the first three chapters for free. If you choose to purchase the game after the first three chapters, you’ll be able to continue your save progress, and as an added bonus, we’ll throw more evil your way with a free copy of Call of Cthulhu. Finally, and for a limited time only, we offering 50% off The Evil Within’s Season Pass!

Already purchased The Evil Within and its Season Pass? Fear not. Those that already have the main game will have Cthulhu added to your library, and purchasers of the Season Pass will receive special offers on other Bethesda titles.

http://steamcommunity.com/games/268050/announcements/detail/255904315009430663

http://www.bethblog.com/2014/10/30/this-week-on-steam-halloween-demo-for-the-evil-within/

Didn't see that coming but great news. Just popped up on my steam notifications, lock if old/duplicate.

 

[DieH@rd]

PC only?

 

[-MD-]

PC only?

Looks like it

http://www.bethblog.com/2014/10/30/this-week-on-steam-halloween-demo-for-the-evil-within/

 

[SerTapTap]

Good news. Highly worried about how well this plays/performs after the reviews. Guess I may as well check out the demo. I guess the weird aspect ratio fix should work for this too so I can see how well it works?

 

[Deleted member 47027]

PC only?

Well it's not on the Steam app

 

[Cade]

This is awesome. Totally gonna give this a go.

 

[Kinsei]

That's really awesome. I know what I'm doing as soon as I get home tonight!

 

[Zabuza]

Shiiiit. I'd love this on PS4.

 

[Papercuts]

Well, the first three chapters as a demo is...uh, not the slice I would have used.

 

[MrCunningham]

Bought the game on PC a couple days ago and I am already on chapter 10. I'm really enjoying it so far. It is worth a play.

 

[MRORANGE]

Nice, I can finally see if I can run this.

 

[JawesomeJaw]

Cool on the free game being extended to current owners. They didn't have to do that.

 

[-MD-]

Well, the first three chapters as a demo is...uh, not the slice I would have used.

I think the first 3 chapters are some of the strongest in the game, 3 is the perfect chapter to let people know if the game is for them or not.

 

[Neiteio]

Nice! I can see if my computer can handle this.

 

[KarmaCow]

For those that care, the download for the demo is 9GB.

Also, has any of the season pass stuff been released?

 

[ratcliffja]

Cool on the free game being extended to current owners. They didn't have to do that.

Yep that's a great touch. I'll make sure to give it a shot, though I have a ton to play through already.

 

[-MD-]

Also, has any of the season pass stuff been released?

Not yet.

 

[CozMick]

Shiiiit. I'd love this on PS4.

Not got someone to shareplay it?

Unless of course you mean the discount

 

[feel]

Just noticed this and came to gaf to see if the demo has always been there.

Awesome, will download.

 

[WeskerXXI]

Awesome news, I will download as soon as I get home.

 

[Teknoman]

Cthulu? PC? Free?

Sign me up.

EDIT: Wait, is it retroactive? I already have Evil Within on Steam and was waiting for new video card to arrive.

 

[jyoung188]

Nice, almost done with my gamefly ps4 playthrough and I'd love to see it on pc without those fucking black bars.

 

[Hesemonni]

Woah, the best Cthulhu game out there for free!

 

[antitrop]

Chapter 3 is fucking amazing. Glad it's not just the first 2.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Oh cool, I'm getting my free game then.

Still not sold on the Season Pass yet but the game is fun, a bit rough because of awful performance though.

 

[Stealth_Cobra]

Good news. Highly worried about how well this plays/performs after the reviews. Guess I may as well check out the demo. I guess the weird aspect ratio fix should work for this too so I can see how well it works?

Do it... The PC version runs at 14 FPS on my two year old computer... You need to test drive the game before buying it... Badly optimised console port.

 

[KDash31987]

I doubt that any of my computers could run it decently even on the lowest settings (or maybe even start it up at all?), but I'll give it a try, anyway!

 

[Corpekata]

Great amount of content on that demo even if Chapter 1 kinda sucks.

 

[Dead Prince]

i'll take whatever i can. wanted to try it out.

 

[E92 M3]

Aww no consoles Been wanting to try it.

 

[Brandon F]

Great, been eyeing this or Alien all month.

 

[jblank83]

A developer who remembers that demos exist.

That's nice. I was interested in Evil Within but was on the fence. The demo will let me sort my thoughts.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

This would be a better demo if was just Ch 3, even though people won't be over-tutorialized about stealth and ammo scarcity.

I guess it's hard to know whether more people would be turned off by being dropped into a good chapter with inadequate knowledge, or by being forced to suffer through the non-interactivity of Ch 1 and the gentle ramp-up of Ch 2. If people turn it off before Ch 3, I can't see it being very effective as a demo.

In any case, gonna take advantage of this demo to see how it runs.

 

[T.O.P]

Wonder if it will be chapter 12 or 13

 

[-MD-]

Wonder if it will be chapter 12 or 13

wat

1-3

or by being forced to suffer through the non-interactivity of Ch 1

Forced lol, it sets the game up and introduces you to stealth/bottles/hiding. Chapter 1 gets bashed too much just because you aren't allowed to sprint for 5-10 minutes.

The worst chapters, that will go over well.

That'd be 11 and 12.

 

[masterkajo]

Really loving this! Great promotion.

 

[plasmawave]

The demo is 10GB...

 

[MiamiWesker]

The worst three chapters, that will go over well. The rest of the game is so much better.

 

[Fireblend]

Oh cool, sign me up! Is the game gonna be discounted in case I decide to pick it up?

 

[DukeBobby]

Wonder if it will be chapter 12 or 13

A demo of chapter 12 would have been hilarious.

 

[Mupod]

The worst three chapters, that will go over well. The rest of the game is so much better.

Chapter 3 is awesome though. Demo should just be that, like RE4.

 

[Robot Pants]

This is definitely great

 

[Phantasmal Repose]

Hey, that's awesome. Let's see if my rig can even run it.

 

[Squishy3]

50% off the season pass? I'm in.

 

[Lum1n3s]

Fantastic deal it is, I'm already on CH. 7 and it's a phenomenal game with a small amount of hiccups.

 

[Tawney Bomb]

If my computer runs this alright I'll probably buy it. Smart idea on their part.

 

[Neiteio]

So I haven't played the demo yet, but if my PC is able to handle the demo well, do you think later parts of the game will hold up, as well?

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

Forced lol, it sets the game up and introduces you to stealth/bottles/hiding. Chapter 1 gets bashed too much just because you aren't allowed to sprint for 5-10 minutes.

Could have done that in 2 minutes. Instead you slow-walk through hallways where nothing happens for what feels like quite a while. Lame game design, no matter who came up with it.

And yes, forced, because you have to play it to get to the good part of the game, do you not?

 

[Carlius]

Well, the first three chapters as a demo is...uh, not the slice I would have used.

chpater 3 is absolute genius. i can see them ending the demo there and people wanting more. i think its a great setup

 

[BadWolf]

Dang it, would have tried it on PS3.