More Cutscenes, More Creativity, More Caves: Sons of the Forest Officially Released With Massive Changes

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Sons of the Forest Patch 1.0 is out now. | ©EarlyGame/Endnight Games Limited

Sons of the Forest has set a new standard in the survival horror genre. It offers players a vast open world filled with freedom and danger.

Developed by Endnight Games, the game challenges players to survive against terrifying mutants on a deserted island, combining stunning visuals with heart-pounding gameplay. It's a gripping tale of survival that's both beautiful and terrifying.

The game has undergone a major overhaul in honor of its 1.0 release, which takes the game out of Early Access.

Sons of the Forest 1.0 Update Brings New Horrors

The game continues to terrify players and maintain its status as a standout in the survival horror genre.

Since its debut in February 2023, Sons of the Forest has quickly amassed millions of sales thanks to its expansive open world, unparalleled freedom, and a cast of terrifying mutants.

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There are truly terrifying mutants in Sons of the Forest. | ©Endnight Games Limited

We'll show you the most important upgrades that are now available.

  • New choice based alternate ending
  • Timmy's role and overall story in the game will be expanded. Shawn Ashmore, famed for portraying Bobby in the X-Men films, will now lend his voice to the character.
  • The map has more POVs
  • New mutants
  • Higher tier gold armor level for cannibals
  • New weather system
  • You can carry more stones and need less for a stone wall
  • Creative Mode, with a new alternate creative inventory
  • 5 new cutscenes
  • More achievements
  • Enhanced Hell Caves
  • Proximity Chat will be implemented
  • Golf Carts have a GPS screen and a snow plow
  • Foldable gliders and it can now be hot-keyed and stashed to inventory
  • Extend camp fire with logs to turn it into a bonfire
  • Rope gun has a range and valid target readout
  • AMD Fidelity FX™ Super Resolution 3 (FSR3) support

Since the official list contains hundreds of changes and updates, we have focused on only the most important ones. You can read the full 1.0 Patch Notes here.

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