Forest 3 one of the most unexpected announcements to come out of the Game Awards 2025 showcase, with a trailer showing off a first-person experience that sees a ship crash land on a dark and strange alien planet with unusual creatures both on land and in the air, as we're taken through changing atmospheric landscapes.
Coming to us from developer Endnight who brought us some of the best survival horror games in previous entries The Forest and Sons of the Forest, Forest 3 looks set to bring us a fresh to bring some sci-fi elements into the fray. We're still waiting for a more in-depth look at the curious new game, but if you're keen to learn more, we're here to help.
Below, we've gathered together everything you need to know about the upcoming horror game. From speculation surrounding its release window, to a detailed look at the trailer and what we glean from its reveal. So, read on below as we breakdown all things Forest 3 for you.
Forest 3 release date speculation
Currently, the Forest 3 release date is unconfirmed. However, we do know that the title is happening, and on the way, thanks to a reveal trailer at the 2025 Game Awards. Since the last game in the series, Son of the Forest, was delayed twice, it makes sense that the studio is hesitant to set a firm release window at the moment.
Given that the previous two games launched in Early Access, it seems likely that Forest 3 could follow suit. No platforms have been revealed just yet, but we expect it to come to PC if it follows a similar release to past titles.
We are keeping our eyes peeled for more news as it comes, but personally, I don't see Forest 3 arriving before 2027. We'll update this page as soon as more concrete information surfaces.
Forest 3 trailer
The reveal trailer for Forest 3 was shown during the 2025 Game Awards, and it's pretty intense. If you can't handle gross worm monsters or a creepy atmosphere, turn back now, folks. However, if that sounds right up your street, you can watch the teaser for yourself above.
Forest 3 gameplay
It looks like Forest 3 will be a survival game just like its predecessors, only this time, instead of facing cannibals, you'll be trying to best massive monsters, from zombie-like swamp people to giant tentacle-wielding monstrosities.
While we didn't see any crafting per se in the teaser shown during The Game Awards, we did see the main character picking up some worms, which we assume means that the new game will also have us collecting crafting resources again. Some sci-fi tech that looked to be a scanner of some sort was also shown in the teaser. This new gadget seems like it'll replace Kelvin's method of having written commands on a piece of paper from Sons of the Forest when it comes to directing tasks.
Details are still very unclear at this stage, but one gameplay detail that we do know for certain is that there will be shooting involved with combat. The main focus of the reveal trailer showcased a bunch of action shots of our new hero blasting monsters with energy beams and taking down some colossal foes in the process. It seems like combat is going to play a massive part in the upcoming title, and we are pretty excited about slaying some big beasts. In the meantime, you can also read our Son of the Forest review to get a recap on the series' past.
Forest 3 story
We don't have an official synopsis yet, but the trailer shown during the 2025 Game Awards opens with us hanging out in a cool-looking spaceship before something goes wrong and we are pulled off course from our initial trip to Earth.
The teaser then shows us stranded on an alien-looking planet, filled with strange fauna, desolate landscapes, and some very nasty-looking creatures as well. It's unclear if this strange, seemingly sci-fi setting (who knows, this may be a weird version of Earth as well) ties into the Forest timeline set up by the previous games, or if it is a new standalone spin-off.
We will keep you posted as soon as more details head our way, but for now, we can rest easy knowing that the upcoming game looks to be downright unsettling and the new foes that we will meet will probably be haunting our nightmares as well. Exciting times!
Forest 3 development
Forest 3 is being developed by Endnight once again. If Forest 3 is looking to be your first game by the developer, the studio is behind The Forest and Son of the Forest as well, meaning that this upcoming title couldn't be in better hands.
The team is very committed to the series, having released Son of the Forest in 2024, along with a massive patch for that game in January 2025. Son of the Forest was massive compared to the first title, so we expect that Forest 3 will also be taking things up a notch as Endnight introduces some innovation and scale to the hit survival horror series. Stay tuned for more details.
Next, check out our list of the best horror games of all time. Or look ahead with our guides on all the upcoming PS5 games and upcoming Xbox Series X games on the way.
