Summary
Sons of the Foresthas drawn a lot of attention since February 2023, being a sequel to the popular 2014 survival horror titleThe Forest. The newer title has maintained a lot of the core themes and mechanics of its predecessor, but has already done a lot to stamp out its own identity and strengthen the weakest aspects of the franchise’s past.
Of course,Sons of the Foresthas been receiving consistent updates since its early access launch in 2023, and February 22 is set to be the date that finally pulls all of this hard work together. With the title officially ending its early access and entering full release on February 22, fans should expect some sweeping changes right across the game’s main mechanics, storytelling, availability, and more.
February 22 Will Mark a New Era For Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Foresthas a very similar premise to its predecessor, seeing players thrust into a remote island inhabited by cannibals and twisted horrors. Featuring a thorough gathering and crafting system, players can build bases and create tools to defend themselves and even take the fight directly to the villages and caves where the island’s inhabitants dwell. Despite these similarities,Sons of the Forestalready possesses a lot of features that were not present inThe Forest, with the following improvements currently being in-game:
Story Improvements Are At the Core of Sons of the Forest 1.0
These improvements have been consistently added to over the past year, and with February 22 finally bringing the 1.0 update toSons of the Forest, a spate of new content should be expected. Little is known about what kind of fresh content will be added on February 22, although Endnight Games has released a statement which gives some insight.The official announcement ofSons of the Forest’s full releaselet fans know one of the game’s side characters, Timmy, will be voiced by Shawn Ashmore in the upcoming update.
Shawn Ashmore has had a long career in TV and film, starring in theX-Menfranchise andThe Boys, while recently finding success in the gaming industry asTim Breaker inAlan Wake 2. A full voiced role for Timmy seems to point towards the storytelling improvements that Endnight has in mind forSons of the Forestgoing forward. The full release statement also mentions how story updates will be a main factor of the 1.0 update on February 22. While not officially confirmed, rumors claim that the full release ofSons of the Forestmay even see the title become available on consoles, so hopefully such plans will be revealed at a later date.
The statement also tells fans to expect overall game polish improvements and brand-new features on February 22, being the start of what should be a comprehensive set of new mechanics thatSons of the Forestwill receive in the near future. While more exact details of what this new content will be should be revealed in the coming days, it is already clear that players should expect significant story improvements andnew game mechanics forSons of the Foreston February 22 to mark the game’s full release.
