Sons Of The Forest
Endnight Games Ltd · Newnight
Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.
Year 2
Feb 22, 2025 - Feb 22, 2026
Tracked sources for Sons Of The Forest were limited between 2025-02-22 and 2026-02-22, with only 1 verified change captured in this window. The recorded activity centers on Unity Engine Security Update and sits between Fixed raft movement issue with centerpoint structures on 2025-01-21 (bug_fix) and no later tracked updates in the current dataset, making this a light but still readable period in the game's history.
- Verified activity: 2025-10-03 - Unity Engine Security Update: Updated UnityPlayer.dll file to address a security issue in the Unity engine..
- What stands out: The period is defined more by a small number of isolated updates than by a large roadmap beat or expansion-sized release.
- Before this window: The closest earlier tracked activity was Fixed raft movement issue with centerpoint structures on 2025-01-21 (bug_fix).
- After this window: No later tracked activity is present in the current dataset.
Year 1
Feb 22, 2024 - Feb 22, 2025
Sons Of The Forest launched its 1.0 Release on February 22, 2024, bringing a wealth of new features and content to players. This update introduced a Creative mode that allows players to skip build animations after completing the game story, alongside an alternate ending option. Additional content included new mutants, NPCs, and a sickness system that adds depth to gameplay.
- New Content: Significant additions transformed gameplay experiences.
- Creative Mode: Enabled new building mechanics and inventory options.
- Alternate Ending: Provided players with a new narrative path.
- New Mutants: Introduced Legsy and Holey, enhancing the game's variety.
- New NPC: Timmy now appears in the hell cave, adding to the world’s lore.
- New Structures: Added drawn defensive walls and raft structures, expanding building possibilities.
- Gameplay Changes: New mechanics improved player engagement.
- Proximity Voice Chat: Enhanced communication options in multiplayer.
- Improved Inventory Management: Streamlined item organization and access.
- Balance Changes: Key adjustments refined combat and gameplay.
- Improved Aiming: Enhanced aiming for various ranged weapons, including bows and shotguns.
- PVP Damage Setting: Introduced a new option for multiplayer settings.
- Quality of Life Improvements: Enhancements made gameplay smoother.
- Revival in Multiplayer: Players can now revive teammates while swimming.
- Health and Stamina Regeneration Settings: New options for controlling regeneration rates were added.