5 reasons we're excited about The Forever Winter

The Forever Winter is an upcoming Extraction Shooter title that has many players excited all over the world. While there are plenty of great choices in the genre, many complain that these games follow a similar formula. The Forever Winter may have the potential to change this for good. However, although it has a lot of promise, the game is still hardly talked about by fans.

That's why, to convince you to give this game a shot, we have listed five reasons why you should be excited for The Forever Winter.

Disclaimer: The article reflects the writer's opinions and biases. This list is not ranked in any particular order.

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5 reasons to look forward to The Forever Winter

1) A grimdark Warhammer-like world

The Dark World of Forever Winter (Image via Fun Dog Entertainment)

The Forever Winter takes place in a bleak, dystopian future where Earth has been devastated by ecological collapse and ongoing wars between two massive superpowers. In this war-torn world, towering AI automatons and human-machine hybrids clash, while players fight for survival on the ground, scavenging the remains of battles.

The visual style is grimdark, similar to the world of Warhammer 40K. The game's setting offers large-scale battlefields where players are dwarfed by technological war machines, which is quite familiar for fans of Warhammer 40K, where forces of humans and other aliens clash using dark and colossal machinery.

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2) Dynamic and tactical co-op gameplay

Squad up with other players in the co-op (Image via Fun Dog Entertainment)

The game features a four-player co-op mode where players must use teamwork, tactical thinking, stealth, and precise gunplay to survive. Unlike traditional shooters, The Forever Winter forces players to adapt to a world where instead of directly engaging with enemies, they need to hide and patiently wait for their best opportunity to go out and secure all the loot they can find.

The enemy AI behaves intelligently, operating in coordinated groups, and will react dynamically to the player's actions. This results in an evolving, unpredictable gameplay experience where every mission can change based on the ongoing conflicts in the world around you.

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3) Passionate developers with a good vision

A team of developers who care (Image via Fun Dog Entertainment)

The development team behind The Forever Winter, Fun Dog Entertainment is made up of experienced veterans from major AAA studios. The developers seem to be focused on delivering an experience that stands out, blending deep lore, cinematic visuals, and a gripping narrative with gameplay elements that are unique in the Extraction Shooter genre.

Personally, the aspect of Fun Dog Entertainment that attracts me the most is their passion for the game. More than once, the team members have shared that The Forever Winter means a lot to them and they want to give the players an experience they will not forget. Unfortunately, this kind of attitude is quite rare among modern game developers, which is why we are looking forward to a game that is made from the heart.

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4) Player-hosted peer-to-peer matches

Player-hosted matches (Image via Fun Dog Entertainment)

The Forever Winter is set to launch in Early Access, and while that can often be risky, the developers have taken measures to ensure players will have a positive experience even before the full release. Players will be able to host their own games and use peer-to-peer connections, meaning the game won't be reliant on a large playerbase to remain active.

Even if matchmaking dwindles, you can still play solo or with friends without needing a server. The developers have also promised not to rely on microtransactions, instead aiming for a return to the classic box-price model where you pay once and receive continuous updates.

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5) Real-time resource management

Water is precious (Image via Fun Dog Entertainment)

One of the most interesting aspects of The Forever Winter is one of its resources, water. Water is the main currency in this grimdark world, and those who own the most of it have the most power. However, water doesn't stay the same forever; it evaporates or spoils. In The Forever Winter, the water will actually drain in real time.

This means players have to take measurements and plan ahead to make sure their precious water is safe even when they are offline. Moreover, water attracts merchants and other survivors to your settlements, helping you expand and grow your community.