Sons of the Forest was released in Early Access on Steam with little content, but a lot of charm. However, some players believe the first major patch nerfed some of that charm.
The first two weeks after the release of Sons of the Forest had a main character: the companion Kelvin. He was loved, hated, ignored, or simply killed for his clumsily lovable nature.
Even among us in the editorial team, we had different views about the little helper with the bump on his helmet:
- Colleague Benedict didn’t want to kill him, even though boss Leya demanded it
- I was skeptical from the start – he had a suspicious sparkle in his eyes
But the first major update has changed the behavior of the companion. As a result, he appears less clumsy, his behavior makes more sense, which unfortunately has taken away some of the comedy from the brother in the woods.
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Kelvin was so beautifully stupid – Some mourn
What happened to Kelvin? The companion was a master of slapstick before the patch. He didn’t miss any faux pas, sometimes causing chaos and ruining hours of work with a few axe strikes.
His biggest act was the treehouse gag. Diligent players carefully built treehouses and looked proudly at their carpentry work.
One moment of inattention, and Kelvin took a hearty breath of fresh forest air and struck down the tree that served as the base for the artistic building. Here’s the video of one of Kelvin’s performances before the patch:
Note the commitment of the helpful companion: He is so dedicated to his joke that he doesn’t even stop before his own death.
Even in fishing, Kelvin caused laughter. He managed to wipe out whole schools in the local lake and pile them up, bordering on fish poaching.
But the patch notes put an end to the fun:
- Fixed: Kelvin no longer chops down trees that player structures are attached to
- Kelvin will stop catching fish after a certain time
- Fixed: Kelvin no longer destroys radios when he drops them
How are players reacting? Many players are glad about the adjustments – the reactions to the update were very positive. However, there are one or two players who are not very happy with the new Kelvin. A thread on reddit, which collected over 600 upvotes, supports this (via reddit.com).
Some users joke: ‘Kelvin is no longer Kelvin’ or ‘Okay, I’m replacing Kelvin now. The next cannibal that walks through my gate is my new companion’. User Jnic93 tries to calm everyone down: ‘He still chops our treehouse trees’.
Looking further, however, many users are still not ready to give up Kelvin. They still want to prove how funny the companion can be, and they manage to do it:
What funny stories do you have about and with Kelvin? Is there an improvement to the companions that you wish for? Leave a comment on the topic.
If you lose one of the companions, you can actually resurrect Kelvin and Virginia in your save game with a trick. You can find the info here: Sons of the Forest: Respawn trick for Kelvin and Virginia – What to do if they are dead?
