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Forest 3 Release Date Overview
Forest 3 is the next game in the series after The Forest and Sons of the Forest. The game is confirmed but there is no release date or release window from the developers yet.
Right now there is no official year for launch. There is also no early access date or console date so any specific timeline is just guesswork from players or media, not a promise from the studio.
Announcement and reveal
Forest 3 was revealed during a major awards show in 2025 and that event served as the first public confirmation. The reveal showed a trailer with a new setting that pushes the series into a more sci fi style while still keeping survival horror roots.
The trailer focused on atmosphere, strange environments and new threats instead of deep story details. The developers used this moment to confirm that this is the follow up to Sons of the Forest but chose not to attach any date to the announcement.
What is confirmed and what is not
Only a few things are fully confirmed right now. Forest 3 is real, it is in active development, it continues the Forest series and it keeps a focus on survival with horror elements.
The release date is not confirmed. There is no public schedule for early access, full launch or console ports so players should treat any dates they see online as speculation and not as fact.
There is also no detailed list of platforms beyond an expected PC version since earlier entries launched there. Console versions are likely but still not officially locked in with names or timing.
Why there is no date yet
The developer has a history of being careful with dates. Sons of the Forest was delayed several times before it reached early access then later moved to a full release so the team knows how risky early promises can be.
Because of that history the studio now seems more cautious. Announcing Forest 3 without a date lets them keep control of the schedule while they work on the new direction, test systems and respond to feedback from the previous game.
Game development also shifts a lot during production. New features can take more time than expected, technical problems can appear and player expectations keep rising so it makes sense not to lock a strict date too early.
What fans can reasonably expect
Fans can expect more survival mechanics, creepy enemies and a focus on tension, since those are the core parts of the series. The new sci fi setting suggests new tools, new environments and threats that are different from the forests and islands seen before.
In terms of timing the safest view is simple. Forest 3 will release when the studio feels it is ready rather than on a fixed public schedule.
For now the best approach is to follow official channels from the developer and trusted news outlets. Any real change such as a release window, early access plan or platform list will appear there first long before it becomes common talk in the wider community.
Disclaimer:
The release date for Forest 3 has not been confirmed by the developers. Any dates or timelines shared online are speculative. Official announcements will be made through the developer's channels as the game progresses in development.
