One of the most controversial and disastrous game launches this year, The Day Before, is now issuing its customers a refund for their purchases, accounting for their lapses in their recent release. The developer and its publisher, centering on the joint venture of Mytona and Fntastic, recently announced that gamers wanting to return the game may do so via Steam.
There are many promising games in the industry, but there would be unexpected happenings upon its launch, or it might be different from what gamers expect.
The Day Before Refunds Are Now Available for All
(Photo : Fntastic via Steam)
As promising as The Day Before was when it was first announced in 2021, gamers did not like what it offered upon launch when it was released last December 8.
Roughly four days after, Mytona and Fntastic both announced the game's refund via Steam separately, letting customers know that their money would be returned to them.
The company claimed that it is already working with Steam to return their purchases made via the platform, apologizing for what The Day Before offered.
The Day Before saw significant traction in 2021 when it was first announced, with the company offering it two years later, centering on a post-apocalyptic MMO.
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Mytona, Fntastic's Controversial Flop Game
(Photo : Fntastic via Steam)
Fntastic went on X to express their sentiments regarding the game, saying that "This was our first big experience. Sh*t happens."
It is unknown what happened at the developing end of the game, especially as it saw significant hype and a taste of what was supposedly a new MMO survival experience.
Game Refunds and Catastrophic Launches
Plagued game launches and refunds are no longer new in the gaming industry, as this is not the first time that a title failed spectacularly, seeing massive negative reviews and backlash from the community. Earlier this year, Valve issued a refund for all customers who purchased their latest first-person shooting game, Counter-Strike 2, particularly for those who were unsatisfied with it.
There is also the controversial launch of The Last of US PC remastered version which left computer gamers unsatisfied with the port, seeing massive bugs and quality issues present with it. Steam offered gamers refunds, particularly for those who want their money back after experiencing the renowned third-person survival campaign from Naughty Dog, initially exclusive to the PlayStation.
Nintendo was also one to offer refunds for its Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, also seeing a catastrophic release that angered gamers with what it had to offer.
In some cases, companies offer refunds immediately after seeing complaints from the launch, but other launches await player demands before doing so. In The Day Before's case, Fntastic went ahead and apologized for the incident with its supposed survival MMO.
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