Fntastic’sThe Day Beforecould be set for a big launch when it releases in 2021. Despite it being developed by a new independent studio, it has gained a big following in its pre-launch period. While success forThe Day Beforecan’t be guaranteed, its early hype is a good indicator. IfThe Day Beforeturns out to be a success, Fntastic would likely consider the idea of a sequel. If a sequel was ever made,The Day Beforehas an obvious-yet-perfect name ready to be used.
The Day Beforewas quickly compared toThe Last of Usfor its apparent focus on human conflicts with zombie-like enemies in the mix too. Visually,The Day Beforehas been compared to the ruined version of New York City fromThe DivisionandThe Last of Us.The game could be poised to be a breakout hit if the pre-launch publicity is any indicator. While the MMO and survival game market on PC is quite plentiful, it stands a good chance of success when it launches. Despite it not having a release date yet, it has the perfect sequel title lined up.
RELATED:The Day Before’s Environment’s May Give It a One-Up Over Competition
The Day Before, and The Day After
IfThe Day Beforeproves successful enough to warrant a sequel, a readymade name for the next game could beThe Day After.This could be an obvious choice, but depending on the events ofThe Day Before, it could be informative about the prospective sequel. In its wording,The Day Afterwould make sense, as it would be the next game coming in sequence afterThe Day Before.The use of the word after would also heavily suggest that the game would be set after the events ofThe Day Before.It’s an obvious choice, but it would be fitting for a direct sequel.
The Day Beforecould be primed for big things, and the developer, Fntastic, could be toying around with ideas for a future game. Few confirmed details are known about the plot ofThe Day Before,other than it takes place in a post-pandemic America. The game’s title,The Day Before,could indicate that the game takes place, or starts, before a significant event. While purely speculative, the title could refer to a time before the pandemic hit America or a time before the hero faces a test while on their journey.The Day Afterwould tie in nicely with this to suggest that the hero has overcome their test or has acclimated to the post-pandemic world that they’re part of.
WhetherThe Day Beforeis a success and will justify a sequel remains to be seen. Fntastic isreportedly considering console versions ofThe Day Before, specifically PS5 and Xbox Series X. Console ports haven’t been confirmed though many players expect an announcement sometime soon. Hopefully, the pre-launch hype for the game will translate to financial and critical success for Fntastic so that the team will be able to craft a sequel and possibly titleThe Day After.
The Day Beforeis currently in development for PC and will be launched in 2021.
