Скриншот Forest Reigns / Steam
Actually, there are two trailers – a short teaser for Forest Reigns and a gameplay video. VG Entertainment split from GSC, which created S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and developed the MMO Survarium.
Developers of the post-apocalyptic survival shooter promise realistic weapons and gunplay, plenty of gear and the ability to upgrade it, a mutated forest in the middle of the city created deliberately, non-linear progression, and decisions that influence the ending. It sounds very much like S.T.A.L.K.E.R., but the game is obviously not as gloomy, more vibrant, and some scenes even seem fantastical.
It seems that the game features several interesting ideas. From the gameplay trailer, it is clear that interactivity with the environment is one of its main features. However, the developers promise not only an exciting “sandbox” but also an interesting narrative component.
“Five years after a pandemic wiped out most of humanity, a sentient forest reigns over the world. You will find yourself in Paris, intertwined with the forest’s primal beauty and deadly traps. In this thrilling new realm, survival depends on adaptability as the forest plays a key role, influencing every move. The game offers intense shooting mechanics, survival, and a non-linear narrative, combining all these in an engaging experience. With each mission, new secrets unfold as you explore the dark, twisted corners of the transformed mega city,” — says the developers’ message (slightly edited for readability).
The release date is still unknown, however, VG Entertainment has shared the system requirements on the Forest Reigns Steam page. At a minimum, players will need an Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600 processor, 16 GB of RAM, a NVIDIA RTX 3060 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT 8GB graphics card, and 100 GB of storage (developers strongly recommend an SSD).
Sources: Gamedev.dou, DSOG