The Day Before, one of the most controversial and catastrophic games in recent memory, will have its servers shut down in January 2024, just 45 days after the game launched in Early Access.
11.12.2023 - 20:01 / gamesindustry.biz
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Fntastic has shut down less than a week after The Day Before launched in Early Access on Steam.
The open-world survival MMO, as of writing, has a mostly negative rating on Steam.
In the announcement on social media, the studio said, "The Day Before has failed financially, and we lack the funds to continue. All income received is being used to pay off debts to our partners."
"…We did everything within our power, but unfortunately, we miscalculated our capabilities. Creating Games is an incredibly challenging endeavor."
Fntastic was founded in 2015; it has gone on to co-develop titles such as The Wild Eight, develop Radiant One, and Propnight.
The news comes a month after Fntastic delayed The Day Before, as it previously had a release date of November 10.
In January, the MMO title was delayed due to a trademark claim, leading to its being delisted on Steam.
Last year, it was also revealed that The Day Before was being developed in part with unpaid staffers.
The Day Before, one of the most controversial and catastrophic games in recent memory, will have its servers shut down in January 2024, just 45 days after the game launched in Early Access.
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The developer of Steam disaster The Day Before has insisted it really is shutting down after scepticism emerged online following what looked like an attempt to change the company name.
In case you have not heard, FNTASTIC, the developer behind The Day Before, announced its closure less than a week after launching its zombie game in Early Access.
Earlier today, Fntastic revealed it was closing its doors just days after it launched The Day Before in Early Access. The developer claimed it "failed financially," and by that, it meant the game was refunded by roughly half those who bought and played it.
Less than a week after The Day Before’s disastrous launch on PC, following multiple delays and becoming the most wishlisted game on Steam, the makers of the zombie-survival shooter have announced their closure.
The Day Before developer Fntastic has shut down one week after the game’s Early Access launch, the company announced, citing the game’s financial failure as reason for the closure.
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