Description
The "Sons of the Forest" video game left gamers with more questions than answers after its completion. Although the story can be found in documents scattered throughout the game, they only provide small pieces of the puzzle, making it difficult for players to understand the full story. One of the most significant moments in the game is the appearance of a huge golden cube buried deep underground. The player character, along with Timmy LeBlanc from "The Forest", wears golden armor to fight their way through mutant cannibals to reach the cube. Once inside, Timmy shows the player a laptop with a 15-second countdown on it, and as time runs out, he splits into multiple copies of himself. This event causes one of the cube's walls to disappear, revealing a futuristic city on another planet with flying cars and advanced architecture. The wall behind the player character then opens, revealing a huge mutant in a cave. Virginia, the player's companion, has a negative physical reaction to the events and collapses in the player's arms. The screen fades out to show the player on the beach with Timmy and Eric, where they must make a choice: join them and leave the island or stay.
Fans of the game have come up with various theories about the game's ending, though none have been confirmed by the game's developers.
One of the most popular theories is that the two unnamed humans the player repeatedly encounters are Timmy and Eric LeBlanc from "The Forest". This is supported by the young man's scars in "Sons of the Forest" matching Timmy's scars in "The Forest". The older man's yell "Come down, son" also suggests a parental connection, indicating that the duo is Timmy and Eric LeBlanc.
Another popular theory is that the cube travels between dimensions, as one of its walls opens up to reveal a futuristic city. Players believe that the cube itself can travel between dimensions, as suggested by a document found in the bunker with the golden armor. The email says: "Our records show that more research will be needed on the artifact that causes a brief dimensional shift." A book titled "Parallel Universes and the Journeys Between Them" by Tim LeBlanc further supports this theory.
Some players believe that the reason Timmy and Eric are in the game is to find a way to heal Timmy's inner demons. The appearance of multiple copies of Timmy suggests that the cube may have the ability to cure him of his demons, which explains why the pair are on the island. However, this theory remains unconfirmed.
In conclusion, although the ending of "Sons of the Forest" leaves players with more questions than answers, there are several theories to help players figure out what it means. The game is still in early access and the overall story may change as updates are made to the game.
