Fntastic, the builders behind the survival MMO The Day Earlier than, not too long ago launched a brand new video as a follow-up to their Devblog. On this video, they teased an in-game spa, sparking curiosity amongst followers who’re nonetheless questioning the precise state of the sport, as no stay gameplay footage has been launched up to now.

This comes after a collection of setbacks for the, as soon as most anticipated recreation on Steam, together with a delayed 10-minute gameplay reveal, a “trademark situation,” and the eventual launch of a gameplay video that left followers feeling underwhelmed. The gameplay footage showcased what gave the impression to be a mix of The Division, a post-apocalyptic looter-shooter from Ubisoft, and a nondescript, nonthreatening zombie survival title. It failed to supply something groundbreaking as proven in their earlier movies, or thrilling fight that might justify the hype surrounding the sport.

Furthermore, the visuals within the gameplay video seemed to be a major downgrade in comparison with earlier reveals. The latest gameplay video targeted on exploration and crafting, with the participant character rummaging by the stays of an empty metropolis. Nonetheless, the dearth of context for the gameplay and a barebones crafting UI left followers feeling dissatisfied and anxious concerning the recreation’s progress.

In gentle of the perceived mismanagement points surrounding The Day Earlier than, Fntastic responded with a devblog displaying the progress the video games have made. Curiously, Fntastic adopted up the devblog with a one minute showcase of an underground spa, the place characters apparently go to for leisure. Followers within the feedback part of the video are discovering it exhausting to get excited concerning the in-game spa teased within the newest video. It looks like an odd selection for a follow-up to a video the place the builders are trying to showcase the state The Day Earlier than is in presently, particularly when followers are nonetheless ready for extra concrete proof that the sport is certainly actual and near completion.

Contemplating the combined reactions to the gameplay footage and the controversies surrounding the sport’s growth, it is important for Fntastic to deal with followers’ considerations and supply extra transparency about The Day Earlier than’s growth course of. Within the meantime, followers should wait and see whether or not the teased in-game spa will stay as much as the “hype” it was meant to generate, or if will probably be simply one other disappointment in a collection of letdowns for potential gamers wanting ahead to this extremely anticipated survival MMO.