Have you ever played a game and walked right by a character in the background and thought, “Wow, you must be feeling so sad and underrated?” Well no more!
The Xbox Game Pass and Free Guy announced today are proud to be the very first Xbox Game Pass Awards for Non-Player Characters (NPC) to celebrate and honor the greatest unsung heroes in video games. This comes ahead of the highly anticipated US theatrical release of “Free Guy” on August 13, 2021 via a bank clerk named Guy (Ryan Reynolds) who discovers he’s stuck in an open world video game that is about to go offline.
The NPC Awards nominees are all aptly found in games available with Xbox Game Pass (with the exception of one very special NPC) and include:
- Samuel Hayden, Downfall (2016) and eternal downfall – A senior UAC official who may or may not be fully machinable at this point. He’s always watching.
- Parvati Holcomb, The outer worlds – Everyone’s favorite shy and sensitive mechanic. She is the heart of the ship and the crew, and she is the NPC for you.
- Chief trader Mollie, Sea of thieves – Animal lover and seller of the Merchant Alliance, she always has a trip for you!
- Guy, “Free Guy” – Portrayed by Ryan Reynolds, Guy is a creature of habit. He has the same daily routine and has never done anything so extraordinary. Open-minded and always cheerful, but a little naive, Guy is a cashier in a big city bank who is a fan of mid-90s pop divas.
Fans around the world can vote for their favorite NPC in the official Twitter poll for the NPC Awards. You can only vote once (although we know Guy likes to vote for him multiple times) and you can watch live polls when the votes are cast.
The epic adventure comedy Free Guy from 20th Century Studios stars Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Joe Keery, Lil Rel Howery, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Taika Waititi. For more information prior to its August 13th US theatrical release, visit https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/free-guy.
For more information on Xbox Game Pass and a membership with access to a library of over 100 high quality games for consoles, PCs and phones and tablets at one low monthly price, visit https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass.
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