The Day Before, one of the most controversial and catastrophic games in recent memory, will have its servers shut down in January 2024, just 45 days after the game launched in Early Access.

• Controversial game The Day Before will have servers shut down in January 2024, just 45 days after its troubled launch.

• Developer Fntastic has closed down and the entire project will cease to exist, leaving players unable to purchase or play the game.

• Steam will automatically refund remaining players and Mytona, the investor, has been collaborating with Steam to facilitate refunds for all purchasers.

  • blazera@kbin.social
    12·
    11 months ago

    Howd this game get so much attention in the first place? Theres so many fraudulent mobile games flooding app stores every single day.

    • Lanusensei87@lemmy.worldEnglish
      112·
      11 months ago

      Well, for one, they probably used bots to garner the “Most Wishlisted Game on Steam” accolade, they also used shill accounts to counter negative reviews and press.

      • wildgingerEnglish
        3·
        11 months ago

        Thats just blind guessing.

        People just liked the concept pitch, its not an entire smoke and mirror show.