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'The Day Before has failed financially,' says Fntastic as it closes down shop

The studio behind The Day Before is shutting down days after release.

TechRadar · Dec 11, 2023

Just 4 days after The Day Before's disastrous launch, the studio has abruptly closed: 'We miscalculated our capabilities'

Fntastic says The Day Before has "failed financially" and it can't afford to continue working on it.

PC Gamer · Dec 11, 2023

The Day Before "has failed financially" and the dev is closing down just 4 days after launch: "We don't have the funding to continue the work"

"Today, we announce the closure of Fntastic studio"

GamesRadar · Dec 11, 2023

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The Day Before joins Overwatch 2 as one of Steam's worst-reviewed games after players discover it's not an MMO at all

The game's launch has gone as well as expected

GamesRadar · Dec 8, 2023

The Day Before launches to 'overwhelmingly negative' Steam reviews as players complain it's 'not an open world MMO'

Just getting into a server is a challenge, but The Day Before's day one players are taking issue with more than that.

PC Gamer · Dec 7, 2023

The Day Before players are reporting game-breaking bugs that are sowing havoc throughout the survival MMO's early access launch

The most dangerous enemy in The Day Before is the player-killing void beneath the tutorial room

GamesRadar · Dec 7, 2023

The Day Before is finally launching today, on PC at least, here's when you can play and see what all the fuss is about

It's no longer the day before The Day Before, it's now, er, today. Fntastic's much hyped, controversy-filled MMO Zombie survival game is finally dropping, so here's what you need to know and when you can play.

Windows Central · Dec 7, 2023

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"Please don't accuse us of scamming" plead the developers of perpetually delayed The Day Before

Ahead of the early access release of the MMO survival game The Day Before, developer Fntastic has released a message responding to accusations of scamming.

TechRadar · Dec 6, 2023

Steam's second most-wishlisted game puts out bizarre set of 'revelations' ahead of release: 'Please don't accuse us of scamming; that's not true'

The Day Before comes out the day after tomorrow.

PC Gamer · Dec 5, 2023

As controversial survival MMO The Day Before approaches early access, its devs have a message for the doubters: "We made this for you too, we don't hold a grudge"

Fntastic says it has no hard feelings towards those who've been critical of the game

GamesRadar · Dec 4, 2023

Is The Day Before coming to Xbox and Playstation consoles?

The Day Before has been making headlines for a long time now, not always for the right reasons, but is this hotly anticipated game coming to console?

Windows Central · Nov 8, 2023

When is The Day Before release date on PC?

Is The Day Before, actually, finally going to release on PC? Well, it has a release date, but there's reason to treat it with caution.

Windows Central · Nov 8, 2023

The Day Before suffers indefinite console delay as the survival MMO gears up for Early Access PC release next month

The PS5 and Xbox Series X versions are now set to arrive alongside the full release

GamesRadar · Nov 3, 2023

The Day Before has been delayed another month after a dog ate Fntastic's homework

The Day Before has been delayed again, and an early access launch is slated for next month.

TechRadar · Nov 2, 2023

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PC Gamer · Nov 1, 2023

After 'suffering' internet skepticism and a trademark dispute, survival game The Day Before returns to Steam with a new early access release date

The Day Before has been delayed to December, but its developer seems serious about getting the survival game out this year.

GamesRadar · Aug 29, 2023

Troubled survival MMO The Day Before could run from one trademark dispute right into another

Fntastic could be about to change the MMO's name

PC Gamer · Aug 28, 2023

Following a trademark dispute with a calendar, beleaguered zombie survival game The Day Before looks like it's getting a new name, but this one might already be in use too

The Day Before was removed from Steam in February over a trademark dispute with a calendar app.

PC Gamer · Jun 8, 2023

The Day Before studio founders say they'll be 'back at the top of the wishlists' in interview that feels barely acquainted with reality

Fntastic's co-founders also said the studio's use of volunteer labour was part of its "innovative work culture".

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GamesRadar · Jun 7, 2023

After being pulled over trademark issues, The Day Before will be back on Steam "soon"

This is the second time in three months that the developer has had to reassure its fans

PC Gamer · Apr 19, 2023

The Day Before announces a beta test and pledges a return to Steam

The devs seem confident the game will hit its November release date, but who can be sure at this point?

GamesRadar · Apr 19, 2023

The Day Before is getting a beta, and its devs say it's coming back to Steam

Once the most-wishlisted game on Steam, The Day Before has had a rocky few months

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 29, 2022

The Day Before developer defends its use of unpaid labor

Speaking to Eurogamer, Fntastic clarified its position.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 27, 2022

Steam’s most wishlisted game asks for volunteers to finish development

The Day Before developer is recruiting volunteers to finish game.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 5, 2022

Steam’s most-wishlisted game, The Day Before, delayed a full year

Developer Fntastic and publisher Mytona have announced a delay to March 2023, citing a change to Unreal Engine 5.

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