Beta Access for The Day Before Will Be Highly Exclusive

Beta Access for The Day Before Will Be Highly Exclusive

The much-anticipated survival horror MMO, The Day Before, is set to hold a beta event, but it’s going to be an exclusive affair. Only those who have volunteered their efforts to the development team at Fntastic will be granted access. Amidst a backdrop of delays due to trademark complications and swirling rumors questioning the game’s very existence, The Day Before has been at the center of both hype and skepticism.

Fntastic has publicly dismissed the chatter that The Day Before is a vaporware project. They’ve been actively reassuring the gaming community of the game’s progress and the promise of an upcoming playable version. The announcement in April of a beta event slated for November 10 appeared to allay some doubts among the expectant audience. Yet, as the date draws near, potential new disputes loom on the horizon.

IGN’s inquiries revealed that the beta access is reserved for individuals in Fntastic’s External Volunteer program. Fntastic’s distinction between “employee-volunteers” who are paid and the genuine unpaid volunteers they recruit has been a point of contention. Only the latter will have the privilege of beta access, a decision that may well spark further debates about the ethics of such a model and disappoint many eager fans who are unable or unwilling to volunteer.

The revelation last summer that Fntastic relies on volunteer labor raised eyebrows and accusations of potential exploitation. The exclusivity of the beta to this volunteer workforce could reignite these concerns and add fuel to the ongoing discussion. Details on wider beta access or how these volunteers will be chosen are currently unclear, inviting more scrutiny for The Day Before.

The strategy behind The Day Before’s marketing has been a topic of conversation, with the latest developments suggesting that Fntastic might still be finding its footing in this area. The outcome of the beta, and whether it will vindicate the beleaguered title, is uncertain. As it stands, only a select group of volunteers will soon witness what The Day Before has in store, while the broader gaming community watches and waits.