Summary
The Day Beforeplayer count has declined by 90%. A wave of dissatisfied players has been voicing numerous complaints aboutThe Day Before, expressing their discontent through negative reviews, refund requests, and simply by ceasing to play the game.
Developed by Fntastic and published by Mytona,The Day Beforefaced a tumultuous development cycle marked by delays and legal disputes. Hopes were high prior to the game’s early access launch, asThe Day Beforewas the most-wanted game on Steamwith an impressive following of almost 250,000 players, more than twice the number of followers enjoyed by its competitors. However, when the early access version finally launched, the optimism surrounding its release quickly eroded, revealing a stark contrast between pre-launch anticipation and the harsh reality of player experiences.
SteamDB data revealsa substantial drop inThe Day Before’s concurrent user count. From its peak at 38,104 users during the launch on December 7, the numbers dwindled to a mere 4,473, marking an almost 90% decrease. On the very day of its launch after its peak, the game lowered to 21,125, and by December 8, the player count plummeted further to 8,659, underscoring a concerning trend. While the game was quickly losing players,The Day Beforewas also receiving negative reviews on Steam.
Of the 19,118 Steam reviews, a staggering 15,116 are negative, highlighting a torrent of player discontent. Complaints range from missing features, unfulfilled promises, and technical issues to accusations of being misled and scammed. A major concern has been thatThe Day Beforeis not an open-world MMO as advertised, with players upset and requesting refunds. The current dissatisfaction of players has positionedThe Day Beforeamong Steam’s worst 10 user-reviewed games of all time.
Prior to its early access launch,The Day Beforewas accused of copying other games. This negative trend has continued to grow, leading to a rocky release with noteworthy consequences; recently, the moderators ofThe Day Beforeofficial Discord server have been forced to shut down the serverdue to the wave of complaints.
Beyond technical issues, the overwhelmingly negative player feedback suggests a fundamental disconnect between promised features and the delivered product. The developers face an uphill battle in regaining player trust, and the substantial drop in player count raises questions aboutThe Day Before’s ability to rebound from its tumultuous early access period and establish itself as an engaging experience in the competitive gaming landscape leading up to its full release.
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.
