Last week Microsoft tweeted a teaser introducing the all-new Windows 1.0. And now we know that it was all to celebrate the return of the show ‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 which is set in 1985, Microsoft’s banner year for which the company is launching the Windows 1.11 app. It features classic Paint and Terminal programs, as well as Stranger Things-themed puzzles and exclusive content. Players will be able to solve puzzles, play retro games, and unlock easter eggs within the faux OS. They may even confront the Mind Flayer. No floppy disk required.
“Experience 1985 nostalgia with a special edition Windows 10 PC app inspired by Windows 1.0—but one that’s been taken over by the Upside Down from Stranger Things,” reads the app’s description.
Engadget reports, “Microsoft will also be running Camp Know Where, later in the month at its store locations and online, where kids over 13 can take part in STEM-inspired workshops integrated with technology themes from the show and its characters. The two workshops — which kick off on July 20th — include the game-coding “Rule the Arcade” and 3D modelling and filmmaking “Strange-ify Your World.””
Moreover, fans also have a chance to win the ultimate Stranger Things prize package: a Stranger Things collectible arcade cabinet, brand new Xbox One X and a 12-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership. Just retweet or like the Stranger Things reveal post on the Xbox Twitter channel or Facebook page before July 15th for a chance to win.