is the sequel to the survival horror game that was developed by the same studio, Endnight Games, and the studio has gone significant lengths to give the two games mysterious connections. At first, it can seem like the games share a similar setting and not much else. However, as players dig deeper into the secrets of the island, they might find that these games are intertwined in unexpected ways.
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Sons of the Forest and The Forest.]
The setup for is familiar for those who have played. The main character is in a helicopter reviewing his mission to search for the missing Puffton family, but the helicopter is shot down. As players search for clues about the Pufftons on the island, the hidden connections between the two games begin to appear.
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Aside from combating cannibals and mutants in , the player can find books scattered around the island, most of which are on the topic of parallel universes. There are also emails and research notes that paint connections between the stories of and its predecessor,, and make several mentions of dimensional travel, which could lead to parallel universes. Additionally, players who finished and saved Timmy might realize that takes place on Site 2, which Timmy was shown to have been researching in the epilogue.
Sahara Therapeutics' research and experimentation is the driving factor behind the events of. The company was outbid when trying to purchase Site 2 by Puffton Corp, and while working to survive and beat , players discover that both games center around the relics of an ancient civilization, which could lead to more games being added to the series. As seen with Timmy,
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