Developer Fntastic and publisher MyTona have announced the delay of their upcoming open-world survival MMO The Day Before from its initial June 21 release date to March 1, 2023, due to the switch from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5.
Millions of people have added The Day Before to their Wishlist, making The Day Before one of the most anticipated games in the world.
Feeling and understanding the great responsibility that we face, with enormous gratitude in our hearts, we’re pleased to announce that The Day Before is switching to the new Unreal Engine 5 technology! The transition to a more advanced and adapted open worlds engine, will make the gameplay of The Day Before even more fantastic.
In this regard, we inform you that the new release date of the game will be March 1, 2023.
Full details on the upcoming game via its Steam page can be seen below:
An open-world massively multiplayer online survival set in a deadly, post-pandemic America overrun by flesh-hungry infected and survivors killing each other for food, weapons, and cars. You wake up alone in a world you no longer remember, setting out to find answers and the resources to survive.
Key Features
Survive at All Costs – Search abandoned vehicles, houses, and skyscrapers as you scavenge for resources.
Enter Places No One Else Dares – Crush the infected and other players with realistic weapons, becoming a legend of the new world.
Discover the Vast Post-Pandemic World – Explore beautiful yet dangerous places with stunningly detailed vehicles.
Find a Colony of Survivors – Take part in the restoration of the former society before it’s too late. In the survivor colony, you can sell your loot and communicate safely with other players.
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A Nintendo Switch trailer was also released.
According to SteamDB.
An announcement trailer was also released.