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[Draugoth]

Still coming this month but no longer 1.0

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The sequel to The Forest, the game that put the Survival in Survival Horror will still release on February 23rd, 2023, but it won't be the finished game, says developer Endnight Games. Sons of the Forest(opens in new tab) will instead release into Early Access—not because the developers prefer it that way, but to avoid another major release date delay.(opens in new tab)

It’s been a long journey since we first started ‘Sons of The Forest’ development and it’s grown into the biggest most complex game we have ever made. There is still so much more we want to add; items, new mechanics, gameplay balance and more. We didn’t want to delay again so have instead decided to involve the community in the continued development of this project and keep our February 23rd release date but instead release in Early Access.

 

[GHG]

So basically the game really isn't ready but they want/need money.

Got it.

At least they are being semi-transparent about it instead of releasing a "finished product" that clearly isn't finished like most other devs seem to do these days.

 

[SJRB]

Do these guys not know what feature creep is? But still, if the game is playable and it will make fans happy, better than delaying I guess?

 

[Gaiff]

Our game isn't finished and we want you to pay us so you can test it for us.

 

[Spukc]

at least they will make the game 40% cheaper now.

right?

 

[Grildon Tundy]

I bought The Forest in early access, had fun with it, then put it away for like two years until v1.0. Then when I played the 1.0, they'd changed so much it was ALMOST a new experience without having to spend any more money.

What I'm trying to say is Early Access isn't always bad. Devs gotta do what they gotta do and I bet there's enough content here to justify the EA price, which also gives you 1.0 when it releases.

 

[Moneal]

at least they will make the game 40% cheaper now.

right?

Sadly nope. Also https://www.neogaf.com/threads/sons...-access-title-20-days-before-release.1651483/