The Day Before release date, trailer and gameplay details
The day before the day after tomorrow.
Gaming history is about to be made as the mysterious survival MMO is almost here and to get you up to speed with the troubled game, we have everything on The Day Before release date, trailer and gameplay details.
The initial showing wowed many and it shot up to the top stop on the Steam Most Wishlisted chart. Since then, it seems that the wheels have come off a little and the game has been beleaguered by backlash from the wider industry and gamers alike.
It was even removed from Steam for a time when a dispute emerged over the name, as another company claimed to hold the trademark.
Despite the criticism, it still sits at the number two spot on Steam.
There's scant few hours separating us from what is sure to be a wild time in the gaming world. Perhaps developers Fntastic choosing to release it when we are all distracted by The Game Awards will be for the best.
When is The Day Before release date?
The Day Before release date is 7th December 2023, the development team has promised.
The game had been set for a March launch and was delayed to 10th November before being pushed back once more.
There's not long now, though, and soon we can see what developer Fntastic has been brewing up for all these years.
What is the UK launch time for The Day Before?
The Day Before will release on Steam Early Access on 6pm GMT 7th December.
A perfect time then to come home from school or work, get some pyjamas on and fix yourself a hot drink before sitting down to watch the outcome – however it may transpire.
Although it's coming out just a few hours before The Game Awards, it unfortunately won't be making an appearance due to it missing the window of eligibility.
Maybe next year we will see Geoff Keighley presenting the developers an award in a triumphant turnaround?
Can I pre-order The Day Before?
No, you cannot pre-order The Day Before.
Developers Fntastic announced this in the X (formerly Twitter) post linked above.
Once the game is coming out of early access and heading to the consoles, there could well be a pre-order then. We will update you when we have more information regarding this.
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Which consoles and platforms can play The Day Before?
The Day Before is being released on PC via Steam and on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
It will only be released, however, when it's ready for a full release. Early access will be restricted to PC.
Unfortunately, there is no sign of the zombie MMO being released on PS4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch.
Without some serious compromises to the game’s detailed graphics, though, we doubt those three consoles could run this game. Don’t expect it to be ported to the last-gen machines or the Switch.
The Day Before gameplay and story details
The Day Before is an open-world MMO zombie survival game. If you ever watched The Walking Dead and wish you could have a crack at that (we don’t judge here) then you could be in luck.
With zombies everywhere across New Fortune City, a post-apocalyptic vision of America's East Coast, you will be tasked with surviving in any way you can.
The game starts when you awaken after being rescued by survivors living in the Woodbury Colony. There, you'll create a character and the colony will act as a hub for new players where you can accept missions in exchange for Woodbury coins, the in-game currency.
On top of its third-person shooting mechanics, the game promises large-scale exploration and drivable, detailed vehicles that you can buy from Woodbury or steal from fellow survivors.
You can also steal other players’ weapons and food. It’s kill or be killed out there.
You can, of course, work in a team for survival and play with friends/family in your attempt to survive by scavenging for resources.
Is there a The Day Before trailer?
The Day Before has had an official gameplay reveal shared by IGN on YouTube, and we have it linked below for your perusal.
Coupled with a bizarrely chirpy narrator who seems ecstatic about the end of the world, the trailer shows off the game's features, map and gameplay mechanics.
Reminiscent of Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, YouTube User @patrickdoherty4527 summed up their thoughts on what they saw:
"This is all going to make for a great documentary some day."
Hopefully, the game does land in a good state and we all have a great time of it.
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Toby Saunders is a freelance writer specialising in Video Game journalism. He has a wealth of experience in the field and is published on many different websites including PCGamesN, Nintendo Life and Pocket Tactics. He has a degree in Film Studies (he gets to write about Film and TV occasionally, too).
Cole Luke is a freelance journalist and video producer who contributes to RadioTimes.com's Gaming section. He also has bylines for Digital Foundry, PC Gamer, Network N and more.
