Summary
Developer Fntastics’The Day Beforehas just been released in early access to overwhelmingly negative reviews, with the most notable complaint being that the title was promoted as an open-world video game but failed to deliver on that promise. According to Steam users,The Day Beforehas a limited environment and lacks open-world gameplay, leading many to bombard the reviews page with complaints.
Launched in early access,The Day Beforeis a post-apocalyptic zombie survival gamethat promised an open-world environment with MMO gameplay. However, fans have been enraged with the game as there appears to be a major lack of open-world elements, leading many to accuse the developer of false advertising.
Having faced a slew of controversies during its development, the highly anticipated zombie shooterThe Day Beforehas sparked outcry among fans who claim the game was inaccurately sold as an open-world MMO. Throughout the game’s promotions, players were promised an expansive city to explore, with searchable buildings and fluid multiplayer. However, the game currently holds “Overwhelmingly Negative"reviews on Steam, with most of the critiques noting the lack of open-world gameplay.
According to multiple reviewers and several YouTube playthroughs, the game is an extraction shooter and not an open-world MMO. Other disappointments include extremely limited online servers for multiplayer, frequent crashes and bugs, and laggy combat and movement mechanics. Many fans had been hoping thatThe Day Beforewould be a solidzombie shooter likeDayZ, but it seems that may not be the case.
Prior toThe Day Before’s early access launch, the studio faced a number of legal hurdles. The developer had to settle disputes relating to copyright infringement, alleged use of other studios' assets, and queries regarding similarities betweenThe Day BeforeandThe Division. In spite of these controversies, or perhaps thanks in part to the attention they brought,The Day Beforewas at the top ofSteam’s most wishlisted titles. However, the lack of a promised open world and subsequent negative reception has left many players feeling cheated. Though the game is only in early access, there is currently little faith among audiences that the game will ever become the open-world MMO that was promised.
The Day Beforeis not the first title to launch to massively negative response this year.Payday 3’s launch woeswere met with similar fan response, due largely to broken matchmaking and major bugs.The Day Before, however, faces an entirely different issue with the game itself not matching the genre that it was promoted as. Whether the game’s developer will be able to make satisfactory changes post-early access remains to be seen.
The Day Before
WHERE TO PLAY
The Day Before offers players a uniquely reimagined journey into post-apocalyptic open-world MMO survival set in the present day on the US East Coast following a deadly pandemic.SURVIVE AT ALL COSTSFight other players for survival. Survive against the deadly infected. Collect valuable loot.DISCOVER THE NEW POST-PANDEMIC WORLDExplore the beautiful and richly detailed New Fortune City. Enter tall skyscrapers, business centers, massive malls, grand stadiums, and more. Uncover distant surroundings of New Fortune City on stunningly detailed vehicles.REBUILD SOCIETYJoin the Woodberry survivor colony on its mission to rebuild society. Trade items in Woodberry and save your wealth in a personal storage room. Build your own home in the safe zone.
