{"id":89807,"date":"2019-03-21T16:07:14","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T16:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/?p=431917"},"modified":"2019-03-21T16:07:14","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T16:07:14","slug":"vigor-free-weekend-begins-for-xbox-live-gold-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/03\/21\/vigor-free-weekend-begins-for-xbox-live-gold-members\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Vigor\u2019 free weekend begins for Xbox Live Gold members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Xbox Live Gold members can play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/store\/apps\/BQL8L17RV09Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Vigor<\/em><\/a> for free on Xbox One starting today until March 24, which makes this the perfect time to explore the beautiful landscapes of post-war Norway, scavenge for loot amongst other Outlanders in tense map-based encounters and start rebuilding your safe haven amidst a fallen civilization.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-112565\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/vigor-free-weekend-begins-for-xbox-live-gold-members.jpg\" alt width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112565\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/vigor-free-weekend-begins-for-xbox-live-gold-members.jpg\" alt width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/p>\n<p>This free weekend hits shortly after the release of the 0.8 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/2019\/03\/13\/vigor-signal-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cSignal\u201d update<\/a>, which brought new content and game events, a player lobby and gesture system, as well as implementing numerous improvements and an enhanced gameplay experience overall. Previous updates <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2018\/12\/07\/details-on-vigor-0-7-update-breach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">0.7<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2018\/10\/25\/announcing-vigor-update-ally-xbox-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">0.6<\/a> have already added optional objectives, randomized events, duos mode, improved weapon play (with over 17 additional weapons added) and numerous bug fixes and optimizations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-112566\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/vigor-free-weekend-begins-for-xbox-live-gold-members-1.jpg\" alt width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112566\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/vigor-free-weekend-begins-for-xbox-live-gold-members-1.jpg\" alt width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"><\/p>\n<p>Although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/store\/apps\/BQL8L17RV09Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Vigor<\/em><\/a> will release onto Xbox One as a free-to-play title this year, players can opt to continue playing \u2013 and supporting \u2013 the game after the Xbox Live free play weekend has ended by purchasing the game during its Xbox Game Preview period, which will also unlock the Founder\u2019s Pack. This not only gives you immediate full access to the game but also rewards you with exclusive in-game items only obtainable during the Xbox Game Preview period of development. Please note that any progress made before 1.0 will be reset once the game fully releases \u2013 more info soon on <a href=\"https:\/\/vigorgame.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vigorgame.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-112567\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vigor_shelter.jpg\" alt width=\"1916\" height=\"1078\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-112567\" src=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vigor_shelter.jpg\" alt width=\"1916\" height=\"1078\"><\/p>\n<p>If the idea of a tense shoot n\u2019 loot experience set against the picturesque backdrop of 90s Norway piques your interest, then be sure to head to the Gold Member of the Microsoft Store and download <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/store\/apps\/BQL8L17RV09Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Vigor<\/em><\/a> for free starting today.<\/p>\n<p>See you in the game, outlanders!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Xbox Live Gold members can play Vigor for free on Xbox One starting today until March 24, which makes this the perfect time to explore the beautiful landscapes of post-war Norway, scavenge for loot amongst other Outlanders in tense map-based encounters and start rebuilding your safe haven amidst a fallen civilization. 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