Summary
A new documentary has revealed how chaoticThe Day Before’s development really was, which included fines being issued to underperforming employees.The Day Before’s controversial release angered many gamers, and it seems that its developers may have been just as frustrated.
On January 22,The Day Beforeofficially shut down its serversafter a short-lived and troublesome lifespan. The game had only just been released in December following multiple delays and a legal dispute. Despite the worrying signs, some fans still remained hopeful thatThe Day Beforewould live up to its promises. However, those hopes were quickly dashed once the game launched, which revealed its unfinished and broken state.The Day Beforewas in such poor condition that it’s no longer purchasable on Steam and sits at an Overwhelmingly Negative approval rating of 15%. While some details regarding its development have already been released, a new documentary has shined additional light on the game’s hectic production.
New Details Regarding The Day Before’s Development
Several sources claimed that Fntastic employees were fined for turning in bad work, with one voice actor made to pay $1,930 to the studio. The company would also terminate employees without warning, like when one of its testers was fired after one of the Gotovtsev brothers found a bug. Recently,Fntastic released a statementthat blamed misinformation and a smear campaign forThe Day Before’s poor reception, but clearly, those don’t seem to be the true culprits behind the game’s disastrous launch.
The Gotovtsev brothers have since disappeared from the public eye, and no one, including Fntastic’s former employees, seems to know where they are. The game’s now infamous history and its removal from the Steam store have ledThe Day Beforecopies to be scalpedfor as high as $200, and its notorious release will likely go down as one of the worst and most memorable gaming moments in recent years.
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.
