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‘The Forest’ Early Access Delayed to May 30
It looks like The Forest won’t be making its way to Steam Early Access — and our nightmares — until May 30. That’s only a week later than we originally thought, so it’s hardly a big deal. Plus, it’s for a good reason: bug squashing.
This game is easily one of my most anticipated games of 2014, and that’s an accomplishment in itself when you look at the myriad indie horror games we have to look forward to this year.
The game follows a man who finds himself stranded, lost and alone on an island inhabited by tribes of cannibals, among other things. The goal is simple: to survive, and this can be accomplished by exploring the world, scavenging for supplies, and building and fortifying a base. Time is not on your side, as the baddies like to come out at night.
If you’re upset about the week that’s just been added to your already undeniably painful wait, here are some GIFs to make up for it.
First, a bit of turbulence. I hope he listened to the flight attendants when they told him to buckle up.
A lone totem. Ominous, no?
The aftermath of what looks like a gruesome fight, as our guy lead inspects his recently bloodied hands.
Then, a woodland creature is startled and scurries away.
And finally, turtles. Because why not?
The best part about engaging with collaborative genre fiction on the internet is that anyone can get in on the action, with worldwide accessibility often resulting in absurd story beats that wouldn’t be possible if any single person was responsible for the entire narrative. And while Kane Parsons’ Backrooms film is definitely the young filmmaker’s own unique take on the infamous creepypasta, it’s fun to see other creators join the Backrooms sandbox now that the big screen adaptation is getting ready for a record-shattering opening weekend.
As if cleverly timed releases like Puppet Combo’s The Backrooms game weren’t enough (not to mention that Scary Movie poster poking fun at Parsons’ flick), McDonald’s official social media accounts have now released an analog horror video of their own celebrating the liminal terrors of the McRooms – complete with a familiar purple surprise at the end of the footage.
While it’s funny enough to see the world’s most recognizable Fast Food giant engage with internet-borne Found Footage thrills seemingly out of the blue, the video is actually referencing a long-running gag among the Backrooms fandom where creators jokingly talk about there being a fully functional McDonald’s restaurant hidden somewhere in level 0 of the infamous liminal labyrinth.
Now, would it be too much to hope for a moist-carpet-flavored McShake to tie in with the film?
Backrooms is now playing only in theaters from A24.
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