# Free Play Days – Dying Light 2, Riders Republic, Monster Hunter Stories, Let’s Build a Zoo, and More

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-22 20:00 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Free Play Days – Dying Light 2, Riders Republic, Monster Hunter Stories, Let’s Build a Zoo, and More" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo Tech, GameGPU, Windows Report and Pure Xbox. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| GAMINGbible | Xbox drops 6 free games including two AAA RPGs you don't need Game Pass for | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxObl81RHlrSmM1WDRqUU5VQjNvMjVoZkZ5RHBPQ2tqenRmbnVlNDNRMURnVWJVWk5wbFVvVnlnaGZQa1M4U2pOa1JvaUFpUVlQYi0ycjExSllaUzBZd0YwQlpkOHpUS3dmZHBRVWg1dXlGWjBUWTAtWXVPeng1RHFhQ05LYTZUVGtDOHNhUVB0RlNkTzcySUl0QTJjckptaFU?oc=5) |
| OpenCritic | Xbox Officially Makes 6 Games 100% Free Until ~October 25, Includes 2 Monster Hunter Games | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxOenB5MDJkRnFObjNIM3ZJODNaUlV3bWR2TE5tQkdBcDBGOWk2VHRNVjExN3g1Q0s5TG15Vzh0bDY3TThmSWZaOWEwdUJmR19JM0d4T2JtQTlGQ0hRQzBHMHU1eVB3cTI0N0MwQzFRdkMwb0FWNFRldm5LaVhqdnV0YTBScXJ6N1ZyWDhwNDNWR2hBSFgteHo3X3JQelBRd0RoVEd6SWtfZVdRWlVVYjNuNVRabklQSTI4bzlEaUFR?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Tech | All Xbox Series X/S owners get a free 86-rated sci-fi adventure for a limited time, you don't even need Game Pass | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPUWxMSkRsbVppbkVGMl9rb2E1N09wR3BhdnprcF96bklhRVBKT0Focmdyd0FJSnBScGhzbUc1OVNKNUFzY1hlVlpzODNFbEtDaENUOEtONlJpMG05ZlF1TERXSmtXVEpwUlBYcEtmb3BYUlNTRGoyV1cwMS04dGEzNHlqS0tQUQ?oc=5) |
| GameGPU | As part of the Free Play Days promotion, six games are now temporarily available to Xbox players. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOZVJkaUJ2ejA2djZZeVYtSjEwV2hPZmNhX0xWOUtCNnZyWFktTnNnTFY5Y3JyYmF5VG5rMTVzOVRWU2pIbzdydmZZampmNHNpdmtablFXcklucllxdjdQLVFFSFZwUWhQR1ZETDM5QjN3QnVULUx3bzlKbEhIQTRtRmFac3BOeDF1QW1pXy1QT01rTUxyNWREZUNHYVdaU1VTRkd3a05QVElkaVhDRjFR?oc=5) |
| Windows Report | Xbox Free Play Days to Add Dyling Light 2, Tropico 6 & More This Weekend (Oct. 22-25), It's Claimed | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNcGRkRHBmSVR5U3BEN19ubE9RQUZtU0xUT2haZTBzY0tXVEwyVFo1ejdXSFhYRHBtbllCSWdxbGJCUVJYVEduLXJUU3ZndkxvUi1sN0M2Z29CdDVsVlpwZzJDdE5LS1FBdkxCaWhieFJKR0RubXZSSmtGZkN2UzdRZDhHeVE2aVJMZTdEOFdHRUNvN1A0SUpVQmtBSXhFNUZoeGtTOXJYb0VGUGpWYmRkdnZSLTFuZHdRVVE?oc=5) |
| Pure Xbox | Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 22-25) | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNM25lZGFreF8tUU9oNzFJU3NYY0dvUkh1cjNGM19aaU02NEVNUnVfMmpOdVA1YXJUTnktejQ0bUFMZ1RLUUtJOEhCcHJzdnlkbHY4bEhWdk9aeld5dlZvbnk3ZG5CdWNVRW5XbjNnU19TSFgwZnNPUlJIOFJwMjZaRGVFMkdmbVRqYjF3anNqMGpubTNQUm9EdEVPVWI?oc=5) |
| XBOX Wire | Free Play Days – Dying Light 2, Riders Republic, Monster Hunter Stories, Let’s Build a Zoo, and More | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE56dzhhbEkzaWJXNzl0M25QM29kZ08xWGJpODZ6X1ZHZzVQQ0hTREE3OUZkcnNvbFRpTXV5ekhkb09WZm1oTk5yYjRhM1V0bHExaDlFSjBhNGI1ZzdRR0ZPamdiTEFWbjFVVHBPOWJJRGptWlnSAXhBVV95cUxQcjI3M25EZ2dSRGJaVm9YNjBFcnl0cjhOMTgwcEszX2trUWRFeENyZGd2N3BnNGN0ZUN6eHJDOXQ1cGZnT3JfMXRZX2lGTWhveEdnZFViRDBJQmxoMnZxOVRtRy1PRjl0TmxVLVZlWnhRRjJmMHJhb3Y?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-22/free-play-days-dying-light-2-riders-republic-monster-hunter-stories-let-s-build*