{"rewrite":{"id":"r_44567488663f520841885d93","clusterId":"c_65223dac82eccb14ce1987fe","slug":"beach-invasion-1944-free-on-epic-games-store-until-september-7","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Beach Invasion 1944 Free on Epic Games Store Until September 7","summary":"AIx2 Games began giving away its WWII coast defense FPS 'Beach Invasion 1944' for free on the Epic Games Store on September 4. The giveaway runs until September 7 at 18:20. Players who add the game to their library during the period keep it permanently. The game supports Japanese display.","whyItMatters":"A standalone giveaway by the developer rather than the store's weekly rotation puts a 'Very Positive' Steam title in players' hands for free, with permanent library access for those who claim it before the deadline.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe standalone promotion differs from the store\u0026#39;s usual weekly rotation, and it runs on a shorter clock. \u0026#39;Beach Invasion 1944\u0026#39; puts players on the Axis side of the Atlantic Wall, defending Western Europe\u0026#39;s coastline against the Normandy landings.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGameplay centers on fixed gun emplacements: the MG08 heavy machine gun, the Grossfuss MG42, and the Flak 88 for anti-air and anti-tank work. Enemy waves arrive by parachute, boat, armored vehicle, tank, and aircraft. Clearing a wave earns points, which players spend on new weapons, repairs, mines, or extra air support before the next wave pushes harder.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe game launched on Steam and the Epic Games Store in December 2022, with a later PS4/PS5 release. Steam user reviews currently sit at \u0026#39;Very Positive\u0026#39; with 84% of roughly 1,000 reviews favorable. The free period ends September 7 at 18:20, after which the title returns to its normal price.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Beach Invasion 1944 on Epic Games Store until September 7. The giveaway period is short, so the window to claim it permanently is tight.","twitterPost":"Beach Invasion 1944 free on Epic Games Store until September 7. Claim it during the window to keep it permanently.","threadsPost":"Beach Invasion 1944 is free on Epic Games Store, but only until September 7. That short window is the real condition: claim it in time and it's yours to keep. The game also supports Japanese display, which widens who can play it.","newsletterBlurb":"AIx2 Games is giving away its coast defense FPS 'Beach Invasion 1944' for free on the Epic Games Store through September 7 at 18:20. Claimed copies stay in your library after the period ends. The Steam version holds a 'Very Positive' rating.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260905-465268/\",\"title\":\"WWII Coast Defense FPS 'Beach Invasion 1944' Currently Free on the Epic Games Store; 'Very Positive' Classic Now Free\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4524,"outputTokens":647,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788537631,"createdAt":"2026-09-04T15:54:39.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-04T15:59:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-04T15:59:04.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_65223dac82eccb14ce1987fe","canonicalTitle":"第二次世界大戦・海岸防衛FPS『Beach Invasion 1944』が無料配布中、Epic Gamesストアにて。「非常に好評」の名作、今ならタダ","representativeArticleId":"a_1bd2c98392ebf19c131ce8e0","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Beach Invasion 1944\"],\"studios\":[\"AIx2 Games\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-04T15:20:10.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-04T15:20:10.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-04T15:59:03.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260905-465268/","title":"第二次世界大戦・海岸防衛FPS『Beach Invasion 1944』が無料配布中、Epic Gamesストアにて。「非常に好評」の名作、今ならタダ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Beach Invasion 1944"],"studios":["AIx2 Games"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}