The Day Before is set for release later in 2021, with a specific launch date not yet specified. At the moment, Fntastic's MMO has only been confirmed to launch on PC. The debut game from the studio has earned a lot of pre-release hype, owing partly to its similarities to The Last of Us and The Division games. The Day Before is in a good position to enjoy a strong launch with solid sales because of this, and while The Day Before has only been confirmed for PC, there is a chance that players could see it launched on other platforms.
At the moment, The Day Before is set to launch in Q2, but it wouldn't be surprising to see a delay at this point. Q2 2021 has passed now, and there has been recent silence from Fntastic about its MMO survival title. While there is some mounting uncertainty about its release date, fans are also curious about its release platforms. PC has been confirmed from the outset, but there is a chance that The Day Before could wind up being released on other platforms too.
Fntastic's Comments on The Day Before's Release Platforms
The developer, Fntastic, has only confirmed The Day Before for release on PC. However, the Fntastic co-founders did have some interesting comments about The Day Before on consoles. During an interview, the co-founders, Ed and Aisen Gotovtsev, teased that it could be launched on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in addition to PC. This is far from confirmation, but they transparently mentioned that they're looking into bringing the game to consoles. Furthermore, the Fntastic studio heads even mentioned that players should wait for a "special announcement" concerning a potential console release. This could be promising news for those who are excited about the game but don't have access to a PC.
While Fntastic is looking into bringing the game to consoles, it isn't guaranteed that it will happen. It's encouraging that the team has clearly mentioned that it's investigating it, though, and hopefully its console status will eventually be confirmed with the same clarity. The Day Before could be primed for big things on PC, but its audience would undoubtedly be stronger if it launched on other platforms too. DayZ and other similar survival games have been released on console, so there is a precedent for The Day Before following in their footsteps. While The Day Before may only coming to PC at the moment, it remains to be seen if there will be console versions of it too. The developer's comments may have been heartening, but they are far from confirmation.
There are several good reasons for The Day Before to come to consoles. For example, it could run extremely well on new-gen consoles while also expanding the potential audience for the game. Until official news about other platforms is available, though, it's best not to make assumptions about its availability on launch day. Many console gamers are excited for and would enjoy playing The Day Before, but for the moment, it's officially only coming to PC.
The Day Before is scheduled for release at some point in 2021.