There is news from The Day Before, a zombie MMO that reminds many of The Division. The game is back on Steam, has resolved its naming issue, and sets its release as an early access title for December 7. The launch trailer looks much better than many feared. A version of The Day Before for PS5 and Xbox Series X is apparently planned.
These are the news:
- The Day Before says (via twitter), they have won their naming dispute and will indeed be called “The Day Before”. The game is also back on Steam.
- The planned release has been postponed from November 11 to December 7, 2023, and will also initially start as an early access title. The release had already been postponed; it was originally planned for March 2023. There is currently no mention of an announced beta.
- The game is expected to cost $39 in early access, and the price is set to rise to $49 when the final release occurs. The official launch of The Day Before is set to happen once the game runs optimally, and they are sure they can offer the best possible version. Versions for “next-gen” consoles, presumably PS5 and Xbox Series X, are also expected to be released.
Trailer shows housing and a lot of weapons
This can be seen in the release trailer: IGN uploaded 3 minutes of new gameplay. The style is strongly oriented towards games like The Division or Escape from Tarkov:
- You are supposed to earn the currency “Woodbury Coins” through quests and be able to accept various missions.
- Housing is also planned, in your own ranch, and you can see the “spa elements” that have caused trouble in advance, but also cars that you are supposed to be able to buy in The Day Before.
- The developers also promise weapons with unique shooting and recoil behavior.
What is the general mood? The trailer looks good, but the mood towards the game is skeptical to hostile. In general, people seem to distrust it because too many “red flags” have been discovered in recent months, which have deterred many players.
The postponement of the release was not a big surprise anymore; hardly anyone expected “The Day Before” to actually be released on November 11 after a long silence. Some also suspect that the release was postponed to avoid the launch of Call of Duty on November 10.
The price of $39 in early access is, however, criticized by some as “too high”.
It is clear that many players are looking forward to a game like “The Division with zombies” and it will be interesting to see how The Day Before ultimately performs.
