
Exciting Weekend Ahead: Xbox Free Play Days Returns
This weekend, the Xbox Free Play Days event is back, offering gamers an exciting opportunity to experience four captivating titles. Players can dive into the action with Dustborn, Ready or Not, Polterguys: Possession Party, and Sudden Strike 4—all available to try out at no cost.
Join the Action: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Open Beta
Coinciding with the Free Play Days event is the early access to the Open Beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. This highly anticipated showcase will require an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription for participation. The beta includes:
- Six unique maps
- Five exhilarating game modes
- A vast arsenal of weapons to explore
For the first time in the franchise’s beta history, players can also jump into Zombies, with the Vandorn Farm map available for survival challenges.
Diverse Gameplay Experiences to Explore
Ready or Not invites players into its tactical first-person shooter experience, crafting scenarios reminiscent of classic SWAT missions. Set in the crime-infested city of Los Suenos, players will engage in thrilling events like hostage rescues and bomb threats while managing tactics in both solo and multiplayer formats.

Switching gears, players can embark on a unique journey in Dustborn, a narrative-driven action-adventure game focusing on the influential power of language. As the con artist Pax, players will take a road trip with a diverse group of misfits, making impactful decisions along the way.
In need of a party game? Polterguys: Possession Party offers chaotic multiplayer fun, where players take on the role of ghosts evading a relentless hunter. The twist? Ghosts can sabotage each other to extend their time in the game.
Lastly, history buffs can enjoy Sudden Strike 4, a robust real-time strategy game centered on World War II. Players can approach missions from varied angles, determining their strategies to achieve objectives and dominate the battlefield.
Available Titles and Platforms
Here’s a detailed list of the games featured in the Free Play Days promotion—along with the platforms they are accessible on:
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Open Beta (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC)
- Dustborn (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
- Polterguys: Possession Party (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
- Sudden Strike 4 – European Battlefields Edition (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One)
- Ready or Not (Xbox Series X|S, PC)

Event Details
The Free Play Days event will conclude at 11:59 PM PT on Sunday, October 5. Don’t miss out, as another selection of games will be announced for the next wave on October 9.
For more information, visit the official announcement by Xbox News.
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