With 2 Million Copies Sold in 24 Hours, Sons of the Forest Is in the Race to Be a Potential Game of the Year Winner Alongside Hogwarts Legacy

February 2023 is a milestone in the gaming industry. First, we got to witness the much-awaited release of the wizarding wonder Hogwarts Legacy. The genre of game which many Potterheads were keenly waiting for was released this month and the responses it received reflect its massive success.

When everything seems to go the Hogwarts Legacy’s way, yet another title seems to rise to the limelight. It is none other than the survival adventure venture called Sons of the Forest. The reports that have come out suggest that this brand-new game is surely giving Hogwarts Legacy a run for its money.

Sons of the Forest: A potential Game of the Year winner?

Brought to the audience by Endnight Games, Sons of the Forest is a survival game that has a horror base to it. With a plethora of many plausible opportunities, the game surely is winning the hearts of gamers. The game’s early access has been out for more than twenty-four hours now and it is doing a tremendous job of generating popularity and revenue.

According to the reports shared by Endnight Games, the game has sold more than 2 million copies in the first 24 hours. This is a massive record. Early access was opened up for Microsoft players, and the game is mainly based on the PC platform. Despite this, Sons of the Forest managed to boast such prominent figures.

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At the time of writing, the game has hit the peak number of 350,105 on steam. This is the highest number of players for this game in a day. The record numbers do not stop there. The survival horror game has touched 457,295 (24-hour peak) on Twitch. And can proudly boast 777,579 as its all-time peak on the streaming platform.

With these massive records, Sons of the Forest are surely a contestant in the race towards the Game of the Year. Of course, it will be joined by the likes of Hogwarts Legacy and many more which are yet to be released this year. But the numbers that the game is currently boasting will surely not go unnoticed.

Moreover, it is yet to be released for console players. So, when it gets available for the PlayStation and Xbox audience, the game is expected to witness a massive growth in its player base. Additionally, the developers have also promised to bring more content into the game in the near future. The game’s impact is bound to reverberate throughout the gaming community.

What do you make of the game’s chances to be a GOTY contender? Let us know in the comments below.

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