Following the release of the full game back in April, Endnight’s The Forest is now headed to PlayStation 4, with the team announcing that the official release is set for November 6.
The Forest casts you as a father looking for his missing son after you survive a plane crash. You’ll have to find food and water, and as night approaches build a fire and shelter to keep warm. Although tranquil at first, you soon find there is something sinister lurking in the trees.
“Our game encourages creativity,” says Endnight. “The game doesn’t tell you what to do, so everyone will experience their own version of the story. We try to give players as many options as possible and it’s been surprising for us how different individual playthroughs can be. Some players will focus on combat and exploration, whilst others will focus on building the most insane base possible.”
They continue, “As you’re not alone in The Forest, you’ll need to craft basic weapons to try and survive. Passive players can use stealth to evade most enemies by hiding in bushes, or even play the game in peaceful mode if you just want to focus on building and survival. The game’s enemies initially appear relatively human-like, but over time more distorted and disturbing creatures will begin to appear from within the depths of the cave system hidden beneath the surface. Our building system also allows dead enemies to be used in construction. Mount a head on a wall as a trophy, build a fence of out bones, or get creative and build a sculpture out of cut off limbs and then set it all on fire.”
Additionally, Endnight announces that a multi-player mode is coming to PS4.
“We originally focused on the game as a single-player-only experience, but fans of the game encouraged us to implement a multiplayer mode,” they note. “Set out as up to four dads on a horror adventure to find your missing kid. Join together with friends to build, swim, or mess around with turtle-shell sledding in the snow. We now feel multiplayer is the best way to experience The Forest, playing with up to three other friends for the ultimate survival horror experience.”
Learn more over on PlayStation’s official website.
