Video game publisher Mytona announced this Monday that it has stopped operations of the servers of ‘The Day Before’, a multiplayer survival game in the post-pandemic scenario. This announcement comes just 45 days after its controversial launch and signs. It’s the end of Fntastic, the studio behind the game.
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Development of the game faced numerous challenges, including significant delays and changes in development technology; The move to Unreal Engine 5 led to the game being initially delayed from June 2022 to March 2023.
Additionally, a legal dispute over the registration of the game’s name resulted in the game’s temporary removal from the Steam store and a second delay until November 2023. These difficulties led to speculation among the community about the viability of the project, to which Fntastic responded with a trailer and confirmation of a new release date.
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Despite the efforts and resources spent over five years, the game was released with numerous technical errors, causing criticism from players on various forums and social networks.
The studio’s financial situation rapidly deteriorated, resulting in the announcement on December 11 that Fntastic would be shutting down. the game is only a few days from release, which hinders the possibility of making significant improvements to the game.
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