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- Dying Light 2, Let’s Build a Zoo, and Tropico 6 require Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, or Essential for the October 22–25 access window.Dying Light 2、Let’s Build a Zoo 和 Tropico 6 在 10 月 22 日至 25 日期间需要 Game Pass Ultimate、Premium 或 Essential。
- Monster Hunter Stories and its sequel are three-hour trials for all Xbox players; Riders Republic is open to all Xbox players through October 26.《Monster Hunter Stories》及其续作面向所有 Xbox 玩家提供三小时试用；Riders Republic 对所有 Xbox 玩家开放至 10 月 26 日。
- Xbox says players can buy eligible games at limited discounts and keep Gamerscore and achievements earned during the event, with terms varying by title and region.Xbox 表示玩家可在活动期间以限时折扣购买游戏，并保留本次活动中获得的 Gamerscore 与成就；具体条件因游戏和地区而异。
The six games fall into three access groups六款游戏分成三种访问方式
Xbox’s October 22 Free Play Days announcement covers six games, but “free” does not mean the same thing for all of them. Dying Light 2: Stay Human – Reloaded Edition, Let’s Build a Zoo, and Tropico 6 are available from October 22 through October 25 for Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members. Monster Hunter Stories and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin are three-hour trials open to all Xbox players. Riders Republic is also open to all Xbox players, with its event running through October 26.Xbox 在 10 月 22 日公布的 Free Play Days 活动包含六款游戏，但“免费”对每一款游戏的含义不同。Dying Light 2: Stay Human – Reloaded Edition、Let’s Build a Zoo 和 Tropico 6 在 10 月 22 日至 25 日期间向 Game Pass Ultimate、Premium 和 Essential 会员开放。《Monster Hunter Stories》和《Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin》面向所有 Xbox 玩家提供三小时限时试用。Riders Republic 也面向所有 Xbox 玩家开放，活动持续至 10 月 26 日。
That gives a reader three separate questions before installing: do I have the required subscription, is this a timed trial or full temporary access, and which date ends my chance to play? Pure Xbox’s updated lineup article makes the same division, separating the three subscription games from the two timed trials and the Riders Republic event. Check the individual store page before downloading, because the words “Free Play Days” can describe different limits inside one weekly lineup.下载前需要分别确认三个问题：是否具备所需订阅、这是限时试用还是完整的临时访问，以及哪一天结束。Pure Xbox 更新后的阵容文章也做了相同区分，把三款需订阅游戏、两款限时试用和 Riders Republic 活动分开列出。请在下载前查看每款游戏的商品页，因为同一批 Free Play Days 中的不同游戏可能受不同限制。
Three games use a Game Pass membership三款游戏需要 Game Pass 会员
The subscription group includes an open-world zombie game, a zoo-management game, and a city-building strategy game. Xbox lists Dying Light 2: Stay Human – Reloaded Edition for Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members from October 22 to October 25. The same membership requirement applies to Let’s Build a Zoo and Tropico 6. The event post directs players to each product page, where they must be signed in to see the install option tied to their subscription.需要订阅的游戏包括一款开放世界僵尸游戏、一款动物园经营游戏和一款城市建造策略游戏。Xbox 列出 Dying Light 2: Stay Human – Reloaded Edition 在 10 月 22 日至 25 日期间向 Game Pass Ultimate、Premium 和 Essential 会员开放。Let’s Build a Zoo 和 Tropico 6 也需要这些会员资格。活动文章引导玩家前往每款游戏的商品详情页，并说明需要登录 Microsoft Store 才会看到与订阅关联的安装选项。
If you do not have one of those tiers, the event listing does not promise access to these three titles. That is different from the trials below, which Xbox explicitly says do not require a membership. The weekend access is also temporary. Xbox says players can purchase the games and continue playing afterward. If you are only testing one title, check the end date on the store page before beginning a long campaign or building session.如果你没有其中一个会员等级，活动列表并未承诺可以访问这三款游戏。这与下面两款无需会员的限时试用不同。周末访问也是临时的。Xbox 表示，玩家可以购买游戏并在活动结束后继续游玩。如果你只想体验其中一款，请在开始一段长剧情或动物园建设前，查看商店页面的截止日期。
Monster Hunter Stories gives everyone three hours《Monster Hunter Stories》向所有人提供三小时试用
Both Monster Hunter Stories games are listed as three-hour timed trials. Xbox says they are free for all Xbox players and that Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, or Essential is not required. The time cap is the main restriction. A player can use the trial to learn the battle pace and the monster-riding setup, but it is not a full weekend of access unless the game is later purchased.两款《Monster Hunter Stories》游戏都被列为三小时限时试用。Xbox 表示，所有 Xbox 玩家都可以试用，无需 Game Pass Ultimate、Premium 或 Essential。主要限制是游玩时长。玩家可以用这段时间了解战斗节奏和骑乘怪物的玩法，但除非之后购买，否则不能把它当成整个周末都能游玩的完整游戏。
The two titles are separate downloads with separate trial clocks. Xbox’s listing describes the first game as a turn-based RPG about becoming a Monster Rider and forming bonds with monsters, while the sequel introduces another rider and a Rathalos story. Those descriptions help a newcomer decide which one to try first. They do not establish that trial progress or saves transfer between the games, so treat them as two individual trials.两款游戏是分别下载的，试用时长也各自计算。Xbox 将第一部描述为回合制 RPG，玩家成为 Monster Rider 并与怪物建立关系；续作则讲述另一位骑手与一只 Rathalos 的故事。这些介绍可帮助新玩家决定先试哪一款。Xbox 的活动说明没有说两款游戏之间会转移试用进度或存档，因此应把它们视为两次单独的体验。
Riders Republic stays open one day longerRiders Republic 多开放一天
Riders Republic has the longest access window in this lineup. Xbox says all players can try it from October 22 through October 26 without a Game Pass membership. The announcement connects the offer to the game’s fifth anniversary and mentions Ubisoft-themed rewards and a special concert featuring DJ Henri PFR. That makes it a separate event from the three subscription titles and the two three-hour trials.Riders Republic 的开放时间最长。Xbox 表示，所有玩家无需 Game Pass 会员即可从 10 月 22 日玩到 10 月 26 日。公告将这次活动与游戏五周年联系起来，并提到 Ubisoft 主题奖励和 DJ Henri PFR 的特别演出。这和三款订阅游戏及两款三小时试用属于不同活动方式。
The extra day matters if you are choosing when to install. A player who wants a short sample can fit in a three-hour Monster Hunter Stories trial during the weekend, while Riders Republic remains available through Monday, October 26. Xbox does not give a universal local-hour cutoff in the announcement. If you are planning to use the final day, confirm the exact end time in your Xbox store before relying on it.如果你正在安排下载时间，多开放一天很有用。想快速体验《Monster Hunter Stories》的玩家，可以在周末使用三小时试用；Riders Republic 则会继续开放到 10 月 26 日星期一。Xbox 公告没有提供适用于所有地区的统一本地结束时刻。若计划在最后一天游玩，请先在 Xbox 商店确认准确的截止时间。
Buying the game can extend access购买后可以继续游玩
Xbox says several titles have limited-time discounts during Free Play Days. Its event post lists the Dying Light 2 base game at 80% off for a limited time and gives a separate sale period for Tropico 6 through November 2. It also notes that discounts and availability vary by title and region. Prices shown on the Xbox Wire page are US storefront figures, so use the price on your own store rather than converting those numbers into a guaranteed local offer.Xbox 表示，Free Play Days 期间部分游戏有临时折扣。活动文章列出 Dying Light 2 基础版限时八折，还给出 Tropico 6 至 11 月 2 日的另一段促销时间。Xbox 也提醒，折扣幅度和游戏供应情况会因游戏和地区而异。Xbox Wire 页面显示的是美国商店价格，其他地区应查看本地商店，不要把这些数字换算成保证能拿到的价格。
The same notice says players who purchase an eligible game can continue playing while keeping the Gamerscore and achievements earned during the event. It does not make a blanket statement about every game’s save files, cross-platform progress, or cloud synchronization. If you plan to continue on another device, check the game’s own account and save information before purchase. Keeping achievements is useful, but it is not the same as a promise that every kind of progress transfers.同一公告称，玩家购买符合条件的游戏后，可以继续游玩，并保留活动期间获得的 Gamerscore 与成就。它没有笼统承诺每款游戏的存档、跨平台进度或云同步都会以相同方式保留。如果你准备换设备继续游玩，请在购买前检查对应游戏的账户和存档说明。保留成就是一项有用的信息，但不等于保证所有类型的进度都能转移。
Find the right listing before downloading下载前先找到正确的商品页
Xbox’s instructions are straightforward: open the individual game details page, sign in to the Microsoft Store, then use the Free Play Days collection on console if you are browsing from an Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S. The page may show an install option connected to a subscription for the first group, a timed-trial button for Monster Hunter Stories, or a free-play option for Riders Republic. Read that label before starting the download so you know which rule applies.Xbox 给出的步骤很直接：打开单款游戏的详情页，登录 Microsoft Store；如果在 Xbox One 或 Xbox Series X|S 主机上浏览，也可以进入商店的 Free Play Days 合集。页面可能显示与会员绑定的安装选项、Monster Hunter Stories 的限时试用按钮，或 Riders Republic 的免费游玩选项。点击下载前先读清按钮标签，确认自己知道适用哪条规则。
The event page is an Xbox offer, not a permanent giveaway. Access can depend on your account region, the game’s platform listing, and the window attached to the title. Xbox also warns that availability and sale discounts may vary. If the install button does not appear, check the correct account and the listing for your console; the official post says a sign-in is required to see the subscription install option.Free Play Days 是限时 Xbox 活动，并非永久赠送游戏。访问条件可能取决于账户地区、游戏所在平台和对应窗口。Xbox 也提醒，折扣和供应情况可能变化。如果安装按钮没有出现，请检查是否登录了正确账户以及主机对应的商品页；官方文章说，查看会员安装选项必须登录。
Choose the sample that answers your question选择能回答你问题的体验方式
For a long session without buying first, Riders Republic has the widest window because it runs through October 26. For a quick look at the turn-based Monster Hunter spin-offs, use one of the three-hour trials and decide whether you want to spend that time on the first game or the sequel. If you already subscribe to one of the listed Game Pass tiers, Dying Light 2, Let’s Build a Zoo, and Tropico 6 offer a weekend of access through October 25.如果你想先长时间试玩而不购买，Riders Republic 的开放时间最长，因为活动持续到 10 月 26 日。想快速了解《Monster Hunter》衍生回合制 RPG 的玩家，可以使用其中一款三小时试用，并先决定体验第一部还是续作。如果你已经订阅公告列出的 Game Pass 等级，Dying Light 2、Let’s Build a Zoo 和 Tropico 6 则提供到 10 月 25 日为止的周末访问。
The practical cutoff is different for each group: October 25 for the three subscription games and the two timed trials, October 26 for Riders Republic, with individual trial clocks limiting the Monster Hunter titles. Check the local store before the event closes, and buy only if you want access after the stated window. That avoids treating a short trial as a full copy or assuming a subscription is required for every game in the lineup.不同组别的截止条件不同：三款订阅游戏和两款限时试用到 10 月 25 日结束；Riders Republic 到 10 月 26 日结束；Monster Hunter 两款游戏还受各自三小时试用限制。活动结束前查看本地商店，如果想在窗口后继续游玩，再决定是否购买。这样可以避免把限时试用当成完整游戏，也不会误以为阵容里的每一款都需要订阅。
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