Sons of the Forest 1.0: Release time, platforms, gameplay, trailers, more
Endnight GamesSons of the Forest is a first-person game that’s perfect for gamers who enjoy survival horrors. Here’s everything you need to know about Sons of the Forest 1.0, including the release time, platforms, gameplay details, and more.
Sons of the Forest is an enticing first-person multiplayer survival horror game that has been in high regard ever since releasing in early access. The game’s popularity was also spurred on thanks to the success of developer Endnight Game’s previous title, The Forest.
For those interested in Sons of the Forest, here’s all the information you need, including when the 1.0 update will be released, gameplay details, platforms, and more.
- Sons of the Forest 1.0 release time
- Sons of the Forest platforms & price
- Is Sons of the Forest a sequel?
- Sons of the Forest plot & gameplay details
- Sons of the Forest trailers
When does Sons of the Forest 1.0 come out? Release time
Endnight Games‘ Sons of the Forest 1.0 will officially release on February 22, 2024, at around 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM GMT.
It’s also important to note that the game has been available on Steam since February 23, 2023, in early access, but that’s set to end once the full game launches.
The early access period for Sons of the Forest seemed to be a success, selling over 2 million copies in its first 24 hours of the early access launch.
Sons of the Forest platforms & price
Sons of the Forest will only be available on PC via Steam for $29.99/£24.99 at launch. However, there is a chance that the game will be extended to other platforms such as PS5 and Xbox Series S/X in the future.
This is mainly because Endnight Game’s previous title, The Forest, was originally exclusively on PC, but eventually was released on PlayStation 4 years after its release. If Sons of the Forest is nearly as popular as its predecessor, perhaps the devs will extend its release to other platforms as well.
Is Sons of the Forest a sequel?
Sons of the Forest is Endnight Game’s spiritual successor to The Forest (2014), which was a huge success and continues to be a popular survival horror choice by gamers.
Despite being a sequel, the devs have confirmed that players do not need to have experienced The Forest to fully understand or enjoy Sons of the Forest, as its story is separate from the previous title.
Sons of the Forest plot & gameplay details
Endnight GamesThe survival horror game Sons of the Forest is set on a remote island where the player is sent to find a “missing billionaire,” and they quickly discover that the island is occupied by cannibals and terrifying mutants.
The player will start the game in a helicopter crash, where they ultimately become the only survivor on this remote island. From there, you are left to explore, craft, and most importantly, survive in an open world filled with mystery and horrors.
According to the dev’s Steam description, players are given “complete freedom to tackle the world how you want,” including how they would like to survive.
You must also hunt down animals to survive and fight against mutants and cannibals in order to protect your livelihood. Players will need to prepare for all four seasons, as Sons of the Forest will go through the harsh months of Winter and the extreme heat of Summer.
Players won’t be alone on this journey, as not only can they recruit some friends for co-op multiplayer, but the game also offers players AI characters that can help with tasks such as harvesting materials.
Sons of the Forest trailers
Endnight Games’ release date trailer gave players their first taste of what to expect.
The multiplayer trailer provides an insight into what the coop experience will look like for Sons of the Forest.
The latest trailer shows off some exclusive gameplay for the 1.0 launch version of the survival horror.
For more on Sons of the Forest, make sure you check out some of our other guides on the survival game below:
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