{"id":25188,"date":"2023-02-24T14:44:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T14:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/sons-of-the-forest-launches-big-on-steam\/"},"modified":"2023-02-24T14:44:04","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T14:44:04","slug":"sons-of-the-forest-launches-big-on-steam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/sons-of-the-forest-launches-big-on-steam\/","title":{"rendered":"Sons of the Forest launches big on Steam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\nSurvival horror sequel Sons of the Forest is currently blowing up on Steam after its early access launch there yesterday.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nSet on an island filled with cannibals and mutants where you must chop down trees and craft stuctures and weapons to survive, Sons of the Forest is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/sons-of-the-forest-will-release-in-early-access-rather-than-be-delayed-again\">long-awaited sequel to the well-received The Forest<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>\nFour years on from The Forest&#8217;s debut (and eight since it first launched via its own early access programme), this follow-up now sits comfortably on top of Steam&#8217;s list of <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/charts\/topselling\/US\">best-selling games by revenue<\/a>, above Company of Heroes 3 and Destiny 2, which is currently selling its new Lightfall expansion.\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/sons-of-the-forest-launches-big-on-steam\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source &#8211; eurogamer.net<\/p>\n<p>All content and images belong to their respected owners. 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