There are moments where Sons Of The Forest matches the sublime paranoia of Subnautica. There’s that same lurching, exquisite tension as you delve deeper and deeper into darkness where you are not welcome, supplies dwindling, footfall echoing, monstrosities skittering about in the black. On my most intense plunge into one cave, I groaned aloud as the path I was praying must be the exit twisted back on itself, sending me first down a rope, and then into a long slide down, down into the earth, back into the spindly clutches of pale, bifurcated mutants. When I finally saw the sun again, I could have cried.

It’s still a bit wonky, but the full 1.0 release makes the Forest a fuller, livelier and more inviting (or else alluringly off-putting) prospect for a wander - even, as in my case, a wholly solo one. Consider this your cue to peel open some skin pouches.

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Since I’m apparently on survival game duty for the rest of my days, and we’ve just had a firm reminder of how wobbly an early access launch can be, it seems like a good time to check in on that there Sons Of The Forest 1.0 release and see whether it’s felt the effects of its own early access polishing process.

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If you need the Sons of the Forest ending explained, we don’t blame you. Endnight’s mutant-laden excursion is light on story details, and just reaching the ending can be a real head-scratcher in itself. What’s more, the conclusion of your time on the island varies depending on the choices you make and can result in a good, bad, or perfect ending.

To reach the Sons of the Forest end, you’ll need to have collected all the primary tools that Endnight’s open-world game contains. If you’ve still got a few noticeable gaps in your inventory, check out our guides to locating the Sons of the Forest shovel, rebreather, and rope gun, all of which you’ll need to see the Sons of the Forest ending in full. Needless to say, there are spoilers below.

What are the Sons of the Forest weapons? Violence is your first defense against the mutants and cannibals that plague the island in Sons of the Forest. There's more technology at our disposal than in the first game, with the brand-new shotgun being possibly our most offensive weapon. However, good old severed limbs will still come in handy when you run out of ammo, and you could always just grab that guitar.

However, Sons of the Forest also contains more modern gameplay mechanics than its predecessor, with the likes of a 3D printer completely changing the way you craft. You won’t always have access to ammo though, so you’ll need to make the most of what you’ve got around you. We're still working our way through the horror game, but here are all the Sons of the Forest weapons and tools you can hope to find.

Sons Of The Forest's 1.0 release date draws nearer. Players who prefer their cannibal islands as polished as possible can begin their visit on February 22nd, and there's now a release date trailer that shows exactly what kind of human monstrosities you can expect.

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