SUMMARY
- Sons of the Forest is one of the most beloved survival games on Steam.
- The game has finally ended its early access and released the 1.0 update.
Sons of the Forest has finally received its 1.0 update post-launch, within just two days. Considered to be one of the best horror games of 2023, the game has left its early access, and the complete version was fully released on February 22, 2024.
Sons of the Forest is the sequel to The Forest, a popular open-world survival horror game wherein the players must survive on an island filled with monstrous cannibals following a plane crash. The latest update makes several significant changes to the game.
Sons of the Forest Update 1.0 Patch Notes
The major highlights of the Sons of the Forest Update 1.0 patch notes include:
Story and QoL tweaks
With the new update, Shawn Ashmore comes on board as the voice of Timmy, while accompanying players on their jaunt through the Hell Cave from this point forward. It also includes five new cutscenes that are added throughout the game. However, it is not clear if Timmy appears in all of these. Besides reaching the end of the main story will now have a third-choice ending available.
Additionally, the update adds a long list of additional Points of Interest such as dying Tactical Soldiers found all across the island when one follows their red flare smoke plumes, at excavation sites for unfinished Bunkers, in the 14 new mini caves, as well as in a new cave which unlocks once players complete the main story.
Golf Carts are now more enjoyable to drive, because of the addition of a built-in GPS system. Thus players no longer need to stop, get out, and check the location. Now the carts also have a Radio, allowing players to listen to some tunes while cruising around. The paths and trees have also been tweaked to allow easier navigation while driving.
Mutants and wildlife gain allies and updates
The update also adds new Mutants that take the form of Legsy, Holey, and a stronger Puffy variation called Spotty. Apart from these creepy new inhabitants, the existing mutants have also been provided with higher-tier gold armor.
The enemy camps now have large smoke plumes for an environment-friendly feel. These will be visible from a distance if the camp is inhabited at the time. Once players defeat the mutants within the camp, the smoke plumes, thus players will know which areas are safe.
Besides, patch 1.0 also adds an adorable, fluffy inhabitant, Raccoon. These new Raccoons along with Squirrels, will now be able to climb trees.
Other changes in Sons of Forest Update 1.0
Some of the other significant changes introduced include:
- On completing the game, Creative Mode is unlocked
- The game’s ending has been modified making it more choice-based
- Gliders can now be carried and redeployed
- A new sickness system tied to bad food and dirty water has been introduced
- Jianyu now has a bigger presence in the game
- Fresh constructs and blueprints have been added
- More achievements will be available
- FSR3 support has been added
- A new weather system has been added
- 100s of fixes and balances
Sons of the Forest is worth buying for players who love the survival horror genre. The game is available only for PC via Steam and is enjoying a rating of 9/10 on the platform.