The Day Before (video game)

The Day Before is an upcoming multiplayer open world survival horror video game developed by Fntastic and published by Mytona.

The Day Before
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Developer(s)Fntastic
Publisher(s)Mytona
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Platform(s)Windows
Release10 November 2023
Genre(s)Survival horror, open world
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Plot

Set in a post-apocalyptic version of the United States, the world has been overrun by zombies after a pandemic.[1]

Development

The Day Before was first revealed in 2021 with a "gameplay" trailer that showed the basic mechanics of the game. The game was originally supposed to be released in June 2022, but was delayed to March 1, 2023 due to a planned switch from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5.[2][3]

In January 2023, the page for The Day Before was pulled from Steam, with Fntastic stating on January 25 that there had been trademark issues surrounding the title of the game, and announcing that the release had been further delayed to November 10, 2023 for this reason. However, the studio's founders later told IGN that the delay had already been planned prior to them learning of the trademark disputes, and was to be announced via a new ten-minute gameplay trailer. They also defended claims that the game was a "scam", stating that they were being backed by Mytona and being evaluated on their progress regularly, and that "we didn't take a penny from people: no crowdfunding, no pre-orders, no donations".[4][5]

On February 2, 2023, amid speculation over the status of the game, Fntastic released the new raw gameplay footage.[6][2][3] However, shortly afterward, videos relating to The Day Before were pulled from YouTube due to trademark complaints by a third-party.[3] Fntastic later claimed that it was being targeted by the developer of a calendar app named "TheDayBefore".[7][3] In August 2023, it was reported that Mytona and Fntastic had filed a trademark registration for the new title Dayworld.[8]

Reception and criticism

When first announced, the game became the most wishlisted game on Steam.[9] Early concerns related to the feasibility of such an ambitious open world and multiplayer project from a small indie studio like Fntastic. With a growing number of delays, criticism grew for non-transparent and misleading marketing, promoting side projects, avoiding gameplay releases, and contradictory explanations for mistakes such as the removal of the game from Steam.[10] With the release of the new gameplay trailer in 2023, showing fewer mechanics and being visually less impressive than the 2021 version, the initial project was deemed overly ambitious and fairly mismanaged.[11]

See also

References
  1. Wald, Heather (January 18, 2023). "The Day Before: Everything we know about the delayed survival MMO". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  2. Calandra, Nick (February 4, 2023). "Don't Fall for The Day Before". The Escapist. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  3. Coulson, Josh (February 13, 2023). "The Day Before's Trademark Issues Now Extend To YouTube". TheGamer. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  4. Dinsdale, Ryan (January 26, 2023). "The Day Before Devs Say Delay Was Planned Before Trademark Dispute". IGN. Archived from the original on February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  5. Coulson, Josh (February 13, 2023). "The Day Before's Trademark Issues Now Extend To YouTube". TheGamer. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  6. Shutler, Ali (February 3, 2023). "'The Day Before' fans aren't impressed with long-awaited gameplay trailer". NME. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  7. Geigner, Timothy (February 17, 2023). "Video Game 'The Day Before' Dealing With Trademark Challenge Over A Calendar App". Techdirt. Archived from the original on February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  8. "Zombie MMO The Day Before appears to request new name for Steam return". PCGamesN. August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  9. Skrebels, Joe (May 5, 2022). "The Day Before: Steam's Most Wishlisted Game Shifts to Unreal Engine 5, But Gets a Delay". IGN. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  10. Kira TV (February 8, 2023). "The Most Popular Game on Steam Is A Massive Scam?". YouTube. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  11. Fox, Tanner (February 2, 2023). "Zombie Survival MMO The Day Before Releases 10 Minutes of Gameplay Footage". Game Rant. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
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