I’m not sure when most game companies decided collectively to start weekends on a Thursday, but if it ultimately means more game time for free-to-play weekend promotions like the one The Crew 2 is having, then all the better.
Starting from Thursday, December 5th, until Sunday, December 8th, players on Xbox One, PS4, and PC can play the entirety of the multiplayer racer for free, including the Hot Shots update, which introduced the weekly Live Summit PvE competition event, new vehicles, new customization options, and 30 new activities to take on. And if you happen to like what you see, you can also take advantage of a 70% discount on the game and its season pass.
Details on how to get started will be available at this page, which should update once the event kicks off.