Sons of the Forest, the highly anticipated sequel to the popular survival game The Forest, has been hit with multiple delays. After developer Endnight Games revealed the game during The Game Awards in 2019, news concerning the sequel has been sparse. Release dates were given for the title, but none of them have been able to stick. Endnight Games has now shared a new release date for Sons of the Forest and hopefully, the studio will be able to stick to it this time.
When will Sons of the Forest release?
In November 2021, Endnight Games unveiled that Sons of the Forest would launch on May 20, 2022, for PC, which would have been eight years since the original game, The Forest, stormed Steam charts and forever cemented itself as a survival success story. But May 20 came and went, and the Sons of the Forest was never released.
The new release date share by Endnight Games puts Sons of the Forest releasing closer to nine years after the launch of the original game. On social media, Endnight Games share that it is aiming for a February 23, 2023 release date for the game. However, the studio admits it has been difficult to pinpoint an exact date for the title because of its scope. They promise that the game will not be delayed anymore, and will release on Steam at $29.99.
Sons of the Forest has only been confirmed for PC, whereas the previous game in the series was released for PC, PlayStation 4, and Android. Sons of the Forest will likely also release on other platforms in the future.
The new story for Sons of the Forest focuses on the main character going to a remote island to find a missing billionaire. Similar to the first Forest game, players need to craft, build and survive against cannibals. There will be many new features, including companions, improved crafting mechanics, and far more grotesque enemies to battle.
