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Unity security update
Hey Everyone, Due to a Unity engine security issue outlined here: https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01/remediation we’ve updated the UnityPlayer.dll file for the following titles: The Forest VR Sons of the Forest Son…
Security3 changesServer - The Forest
V1.12 - VR
Hey everyone, This patch updates The Forest VR to include support for the new index controllers as well as fixing and improving a ton of VR specific issues. For the full list of fixes and changes, check: https://www.fac…
Announcement1 changeGameplay - The Forest
v1.11
Hey Everyone, This patch fixes some small issues that have come up since the last patch release. We also added a new option for increased player versus player damage in multiplayer games. This option is off by default,…
Announcement15 changesFixBalance - The Forest
Hotfix-v1.10d
Hey everyone, Here’s a small fix for the update released yesterday, fixing an issue where the end boss could become invisible, and adding another fix for radeon series cards. Added some additional fixes: Fixed end boss…
Announcement3 changesFixGameplay - The Forest
V1.10
Hey Everyone, This Update adds new buildables, some new caves to find those buildables in, a new weapon type, two new late game creatures, and a ton more. If you’ve completed the alternate ending you’ll also find some n…
Announcement10 changesFixServer - The Forest
Update Trailer
Hey Everyone, Our new update for The Forest will release December 10, on both PC and PS4. We’ve put together a trailer showcasing some of the new features. Check it out below. https://youtu.be/j-MSFEqWPOw The team at En…
Announcement1 changeGameplay - The Forest
New update details
Hey Everyone, Our next PC patch will release early December. This patch will feature a new late game creature, some new buildables, a new weapon type, new clothing, and lots more. We’ve also been working on our multipla…
Security1 change - The Forest
v1.09
Hey Everyone, This patch focuses on performance and bug fixing. We’ve also been working on a much larger content focused update and should have news we can reveal about that soon. Save game loading has been drastically…
Store55 changesFixPerformance - The Forest
VR beta patch 3
Hey Everyone, This patch adds multiplayer support to the VR version of The Forest and also adds some fixes and improvements to the regular 2d version of the game. For the 2d game we fixed a bug where food and waterskin…
Store24 changesFixUI/audio - The Forest
Patch 1.08
Hey Everyone, This patch fixes an issue where some PC’s could hang for a long time on starting a new game. We also fixed an issue where some dedicated servers wouldn’t be visible to all players, as well as a bug with ha…
Announcement6 changesFixServer - The Forest
VR beta patch 2
Hey Everyone, This patch implements some of the suggestions and ideas we’ve received since releasing the VR beta version last week. We also fixed an issue where the resolution was being applied incorrectly in VR making…
Store14 changesFixCompatibility - The Forest
VR beta hotfix 1
Hey Everyone, Here is a patch for some of the issues that have come up in today’s VR beta release. We also saw people asking for smooth rotation and so added that option in, and changed how to drop logs/bodies. Fixed VR…
Announcement7 changesFixCompatibility - The Forest
The Forest VR Beta
The Forest VR Beta Hey everyone, This release adds a first pass of VR Support to The Forest. This release supports both Vive and Oculus Rift. Some of the highlights of the VR version include: Full bow aiming. Throwing f…
Announcement1 changeCompatibility - The Forest
V1.07
Hey Everyone, This patch fixes an issue with crashing that could occur when building tree based structures. Based on discussions with some hosting companies, we’ve also made some improvements to the dedicated server. V1…
Announcement6 changesFixServer - The Forest
V1.06
Hey Everyone, Today’s patch fixes some more issues that have come up since release. We also added an option in the gameplay tab for hosts of multiplayer games. This option gives hosts the ability to allow or block devel…
Store19 changesFixServer - The Forest
V1.05
Hey Everyone, Here’s an update, addressing some of the bugs that have come up recently and also adding in new brightness and contrast sliders. Increased draw distance of target and some other small structures Added new…
Store11 changesFixGameplay
