Darwin Project goes free-to-play on Xbox One, mirroring the PC version

Darwin Project, a survival-focused Battle Royale game, has opted to make its Xbox One version free-to-play. The early access version of the game on PC is already free-to-play, so this change brings the Xbox One version more in line with its PC counterpart.

For those of you that had already shelled out the $15 for the game on Xbox One, you'll be receiving a Founder's pack featuring two legendary clothes sets, three legendary axes, three legendary bows, a full jumpsuit collection, and 10 fan gifts. Not too shabby.

For my two cents, I think this is a strong change for Darwin Project. Given the success other games have had using cosmetics models to drive revenue, it's a pretty good choice considering that Darwin Project has an interesting art style that should lend itself well to cosmetics. 

In terms of gameplay, Darwin Project is not your traditional Battle Royale. The number of players in each lobby is only ten, so players have less of a field to fight through. The game is focused around crafting and survival, with players having to contend for resources to create weapons and armor, as well as creating sources of warmth to survive the cold. One of the most interesting parts of the game is the Show Director, which puts a player outside the game in control of modifiers which can be used to spice up the match. The Show Director's job is essentially to make the game more interesting, and it even offers Twitch and Mixer integration allowing chats to vote on which modifiers to use.

MONTREAL, CANADA - July 4, 2018 - Scavengers Studio is thrilled to announce that Darwin Project, the highly interactive and survival-injected battle royale, goes free to play today on Xbox One.

Xbox One players who purchased Darwin Project should now have received their Founder’s Packs. The cosmetic items included in the Founder’s Pack are 2 Legendary sets each containing Shirt, Pants, Armor, Helmet, and Boots, 3 Legendary Axes, 3 Legendary Bows, and a full Jumpsuit collection. Xbox One players eligible for the Founder’s Pack will also receive 10 Fan Gifts, openable from the main menu, to further stock up their Dressing Rooms with a variety of styles for their clothes and weapons.

To make the Darwin Project arena even more welcoming, Scavengers Studio has recently added localization into 8 new languages on Xbox One and Steam: French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian, Japanese, and Korean, with an additional 3 languages―Brazilian Portuguese, Thai, and Turkish―coming soon.

For a limited time, Darwin Project inmates can obtain soccer-themed sportswear by opening Fan Gifts or purchasing these new styles with Ramen in the Item Shop. Show your support for your favorite team or mix and match the new items with your go-to pieces for fresh, workout-ready styles. The items will only be available until July 12.

Scavengers Studio continues to add regular improvements to Darwin Project, which has surpassed 1.4 million total downloads. Since its launch on Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview, Darwin Project has been expanded with Duo Mode, skill-based matchmaking, over 200 unlockable cosmetic items, the Glider Tool, 5 new Show Director Powers, and a lot more. For a glance at what’s still to come, including the Tile Mapping system, be sure to watch the latest Behind the Scenes video.

Play Darwin Project for free on Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview. For the latest updates, visit Scavengers Studio's official website or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Discord, Reddit and Instagram.