Sons of the Forest 1.0 Release: Everything You Need to Know
Sons of the Forest, the highly anticipated survival game with mutants, is finally getting its full 1.0 release. As we approach the release date, it's time to dive back into the island with cannibals and multi-limbed enemies.
A Great Year for Survival Games
2024 is shaping up to be an excellent year for survival games, with Nightingale and Palworld, two online survival games, releasing in the first two months. Although Sons of the Forest entered early access last year, Endnight Games has announced that the game is now ready for a 1.0 release. The full-release promises include an alternative ending, new mutants, and raccoons, among many bug fixes and improvements.
What to Expect from the 1.0 Release
The patch notes provide a glimpse into what's new and what's been fixed, but some questions remained unanswered. In this guide, we'll answer all your questions related to the Sons of the Forest 1.0 release.
When Does Sons of the Forest 1.0 Release?
Sons of the Forest 1.0 was released on February 22, 2024, at 10 am Pacific Time. If you're reading this, the game is already out; go enjoy it.
There was some confusion regarding the game's release date due to a bug indicating that it would be unlocked hours after the announced date. However, Endnight Games confirmed on their X account that Sons of the Forest 1.0 unlocks at 10 am Pacific Time on February 22, and not on February 23.
If the game isn't updating for you, try restarting Steam to prompt the game's update to start downloading. The update weighs roughly 20 GB, so it shouldn't take long to download.
Will Sons of the Forest 1.0 Be Available on Consoles?
At the moment, Sons of the Forest 1.0 isn't available on any console. Sons of the Forest remains a PC exclusive as it enters its full-release era.
Endnight Games revealed during an interview that this decision was made to speed up the release of the 1.0 version on PC. Although there are plans to port the game to consoles, there is no specific confirmation or date for a Sons of the Forest port for either PlayStation or Xbox, let alone for the Switch.
As Endnight Games stated, We will announce things now when they are close to complete. This approach reduces expectations and allows the team to work at their own pace. Fans of the original The Forest game had to wait three years to enjoy the OG mutant survival game on consoles, so we might see a similar scenario unfold for Sons of the Forest.
Related: Check out our guide on All item IDs in Sons of the Forest for more information on the game.
We hope this guide has answered all your questions regarding the Sons of the Forest 1.0 release. With its promising features and improvements, Sons of the Forest is set to be an exciting addition to the survival game genre.