There are many upcoming games to be excited about in 2022, but you will have to pay for most of them.
Elden Ring, for example, is one of this year’s major successes, with an average player base of over 500,000 in its first month and an all-time peak of nearly a million gamers.
AAA titles like these, however, can cost you up to R900 each — and it doesn’t help to learn that other highly anticipated 2022 releases like Starfield and Redfall have been pushed to 2023.
Free-to-play games are therefore worth checking out if you want to save your money for major AAA releases and will provide you with fun and new content while you wait.
Some of these free titles in our list do not have confirmed release dates, but they are expected to be released sometime this year, and more details may be revealed in one of the upcoming gaming events taking place later this year.
MyGaming has put together the top 5 new and upcoming free-to-play games in 2022, and these titles are listed below.
Century: Age of Ashes
Release Date: 2 December 2021
Platform: PC and Xbox Series X/S
While this game was technically released in 2021, it came at the very end of the year so you might have missed it.
Century: Age of Ashes is a third-person action game that will have you riding dragons as players dive into the arena alone or with friends and fight for their survival.
The game offers players three varied game modes that range from 3v3 to 6v6 combat., and its fast-paced gameplay lends itself brilliantly to online matchmaking.
No matter which game mode you choose to play, you’ll be able to choose between three dragon-rider classes — each with its own unique powers and abilities.
The game is available on Steam and Epic Games.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt
Release Date: 27 April
Platform: PC and PS5
The World of Darkness battle royale Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt is a third-person battle royale title that gives players the role of a bloodthirsty vampire.
The vampire type and faction you choose will determine your specific set of vampiric powers, including climbing vertical surfaces, transforming into mist, and temporary invincibility.
The game’s combination of weaponry and supernatural powers allows players to define their playstyle — be it sneaky surprise attacks or diving straight into battle all guns blazing.
If you’re looking for a break from the sweats of other competitive games like Hunt: Showdown or CS: GO, then Bloodhunt is the perfect low-stakes battle royale alternative.
The game is available on Steam.
Roller Champions
Release Date: 25 May
Platform: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S
Roller Champions is a 3v3 classic roller derby online multiplayer game.
The goal is straightforward – reach five points before your opponents do – and the basics are easy to grasp.
Keep control of the ball by skating and passing, steal it from your opponents with a well-timed tackle, and make a full lap of the oval arena to open the goal before taking your shot.
The game features a variety of game modes, and each match lasts about seven minutes — including a free Roller Pass which allows players to unlock a variety of gear for their skater.
The game will be available on the Ubisoft Store.
The Cycle: Frontier
Release Date: 2022
Platform: PC
The Cycle: Frontier is a high-stakes PvPvE first-person shooter driven by suspense and danger.
Players will be given the role of a prospector who is tasked with surviving on an abandoned alien world ravaged by a deadly storm and inhabited by a variety of monsters.
You’ll be assigned a team that will have to search for resources and other riches while you fight to stay alive, and if you come across other prospectors, know that they are not your allies.
Complete faction-based contracts to increase your gains and unlock new combat options before securing a seat on the nearest evac ship to safeguard your findings.
The Cycle: Frontier has recently closed its second beta period and is expected to be released near the end of 2022.
ARC Raiders
Release Date: 2022
Platform: PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S
ARC Raiders is a third-person co-op shooter where you and your squad of Raiders unite to resist the onslaught of ARC – a ruthless mechanized threat descending from space.
While the information on ARC Raiders is scarce, the trailer does give us a good look into how the game will look and play.
Developer Embark Studios has confirmed that the game will release sometime in 2022.
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