Sons of the Forest Leaves Early Access, Huge Update Rolls Out

Horror fans will be happy to know that Endnight Games' version 1.0 Son of the Forest is finally out. Not only does this mean it is no longer available in Early Access, but the patch that has started rolling out contains many changes and fixes.

Including new mutants and a new title screen

A recent publish to Steam describes exactly what version 1.0 comes with. The developer begins by saying how the team is “super excited for you to be able to play all the new additions, changes, and fixes.” Sons of the Forest was released in 2023 to critical praise and has been kept in good condition through frequent updates.

It was originally released as an Early Access title on Steam almost a year ago to the day, but this latest patch represents a full release of the survival horror game.

Among the long list of new features and improvements, you can expect things like five new cutscenes, the addition of raccoons to the titular forest, a new cave and much more.

There have also been a number of gameplay adjustments, such as the ability to carry up to four stones, as well as some AI improvements. The full patch notes are quite a read, with too much to list here.

Son of the Forest is the sequel to the 2014 indie survival horror game The Forest. Players are tasked with surviving in a wilderness inhabited by monstrous creatures as they eat, sleep, and build shelters to protect themselves.

Suffice it to say, if you've enjoyed the sequel so far, version 1.0 looks to take things to the next level, and Endnight will surely keep things even more current in the future.