Epic Games Store shares confusing hints for upcoming mystery free games

Epic Games Store is holding another mystery free game giveaway event, which is happening alongside the Mega Sale event. Both are expected to run until June 11, 2026, and the first batch of mystery freebies has already been revealed, and they were not what many predicted.

For those who missed it, the first mystery free games for this event are Sunderfolk, which is far from what everyone speculated, and Telltale Batman Shadows Edition, which is close to what Redditor u/Prophet_NY predicted. The platform has now shared a new set of hints for the second batch, and as expected, they are quite confusing.

Among the two, one of them looks like a pickaxe, and if this is correct, this symbol could be pointing to different games. Notable predictions point to Forager (curr. $6.99 on Humble), Core Keeper, and Deep Rock Galactic. It could be one of the Steamworld Dig entries or a collection as well, while some wild guesses suggest that it could be a Tomb Raider game. All of these titles have something to do with mining and crafting.

As for the second clue, it's not as obvious as the first one. Some believe it's a glitchy picture of Freddy Fazbear from Five Nights at Freddy's. Other predictions suggest that it's a different game, with some speculating that it's Dead Cells or a pirate ship game.

Regardless of what the two mystery free games could be, the good part is that the reveal date is quite close. Epic Games Store will officially open up the curtains on these and give them away starting from May 21, 2026, and it's possible that the platform will offer further hints before the unveiling.