Steam User Spots Unexpected Game in Coming Soon Section That Definitely Shouldn’t Be There

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Users of Steam have noticed that the contentious early-access game titled “The Day Before” has appeared in the “Upcoming” section of the Steam store, leading to queries about why it is being promoted. The notoriously brief survival extraction shooter was removed from the Steam marketplace on December 15, 2023, only four days after its launch, and has since been unavailable for purchase.

Even before the rapid downfall of “The Day Before”, doubts had been circulating since the game’s announcement in January 2021, with concerns about the credibility of developer Fntastic emerging as early as then. As the release date approached, Fntastic and “The Day Before” faced numerous delays, accusations of unpaid labor, and a supposed dispute over trademarks that temporarily removed the game from Steam. When “The Day Before” was finally released on December 7, 2023, it didn’t take long for skeptics to be proven right as Steam started processing refunds for those who bought the game, and it was removed from their storefront just a few days later.

As a gaming enthusiast, I stumbled upon a surprising find while browsing the “Coming Soon” section of the MMO category on Steam – a game called The Day Before by Fntastic was listed! Now, this could be another attempt at a comeback for the developers, but considering the game isn’t available for purchase yet and only searchable, it seems more like an oversight or mistake. Still, I can’t help but keep my fingers crossed that we might get to explore

Steam Store Lists The Day Before as ‘Coming Soon’

On occasion, “The Day Before” has unexpectedly hinted at its return to Steam’s marketplace. Going back to discussions on Steam forums from as early as November 2024, it appears that “The Day Before” has intermittently popped up in players’ wishlists, only to vanish once more. Given that the servers for “The Day Before” have been shut down for some time, it seems plausible that its reappearance for certain users might just be a store glitch.

In spite of the contentious debut and subsequent issues surrounding the early access launch of “The Day Before,” the developer Fntastic is pressing on with the creation of new games. Their forthcoming title, “ITEMS,” is being marketed as a prop hunt game, an announcement that has already garnered criticisms and comparisons to “The Day Before.” This is due to Fntastic organizing a competition for players to develop the game’s maps. The winners are promised a free copy of the game instead of monetary compensation, a decision that some critics liken to earlier allegations that Fntastic had requested unpaid labor for the development of “The Day Before.

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2025-07-26 00:34