As civilization prepares for an impending ice age, a twisted new project emerges, half science experiment and half live-entertainment. It's called Darwin Project and it challenges participants to survive the cold and fight to the death in a treacherous, snow-covered arena.

Darwin Project takes the battle royale genre up north to the Canadian Rockies. Set against a post-apocalyptic backdrop, an impending ice age has kick-started a twisted new reality show, in which participants must fight to the death to earn their survival. Other combatants won’t be players’ only worries though, as the harsh climate will put even the most hardened survivalists to the test.

Darwin Project offers a competitive multiplayer third-person experience with an emphasis on survival. Players must withstand extreme environmental conditions, track opponents, craft tools, set traps, and even negotiate temporary alliances to be the last one standing at sunrise.

Scavengers Studio announced that its battle royale game Darwin Project 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.

Darwin Project is now available for free on Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview.