With the passing of Black Sabbath’s Ozzy Osbourne, developer Double Fine determined to honor the rock-and-roll legend by making Brutal Legend free on PC for 666 minutes. Osbourne’s likeness and voice is seen in the game as The Guardian of Metal, in addition to Dadbat.
Double Fine introduced the “unimaginable deal” on BlueSky, which was already over on the time of publication. Providing Brutal Legend without cost on Itch.io was executed “to honor Ozzy’s larger-than-life rock and roll legacy,” per the developer’s submit.
Osbourne died on July 22, 2025 and carried out for the final time with Black Sabbath simply weeks earlier on the Again to the Starting live performance in England, in accordance with the New York Times. For over twenty years, Ozzy and his spouse, Sharon, helped oversee the annual Ozzfest tour. Osbourne additionally had a profitable solo profession after leaving Black Sabbath, and he was inducted twice to the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame.
Brutal Legend is not the one time Osbourne confirmed up in a preferred online game. The musician was additionally included in Guitar Hero World Tour, by which he’d carry out “Loopy Prepare” and “Mr. Crowley.” Osbourne’s music has additionally been featured in notable titles like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and the Madden sequence.
For extra, take a look at GameSpot’s unique Brutal Legend evaluate.