Players from Reddit and the Steam Community have highlighted several issues with this initial release:
: Early reviews noted that while the game was visually impressive, it required significant optimization and lacked many features from its predecessor, The Forest . Player Feedback on Build 10622315
: Community members on platforms like Reddit advise against clicking links or opening attachments from untrusted sources, noting that legitimate review copies are typically provided as digital keys. Build Context & Performance SotF-(10622315-Public).7z
: Content creators have reported receiving emails with similar file names claiming to be early access or review codes that are actually phishing scams or malware.
“The story has nowhere near the payoff or direction The Forest had. Optimization still needs work.” Reddit · r/SonsOfTheForest · 3 months ago Players from Reddit and the Steam Community have
Build was the initial public version of the game when it launched in Early Access.
: Performance reviews of this specific build show it running on high-end hardware like the RTX 4090 with varied settings from "Ultra Low" to "Ultra". “The story has nowhere near the payoff or
“fighting is clunky as hell they surely didn't put much time into combat , this is still a half finished game” Reddit · r/SonsOfTheForest · 3 years ago