the forest ending shutdown It's not immediately clear what all of this means, but this ending sets Timmy and the player up for the sequel, Sons of the Forest. In order to bring him back from the dead, a desperate Eric places Timmy on the operating table nearby, that was used for the problematic purposes of the Jarius Project. He knows that bringing his son back from death would require sacrifice of a living person. But, some employees may have had an idea of some of the things happening on the island. Needless to say, there are spoilers below. It is unknown whether Jessica was aware of the full nature of his work at Sahara Therapeutics. At first, this underground facility isnt too different from any of the other bunkers youve explored until you reach the bathroom. The game was released in early access in 2014, and was fully released in April 2018. He had evidently been killed by his own daughter when she had transformed into the creature in a previous encounter. It is at this point and several others where the game raises some uncomfortable questions which highlight its own mature understanding of human nature in times of desperation, and its proclivity towards darkness. Bob Conlin takes the reins on this episode for the fifth of his regular podcasts focused on relationships. badbunny. It can be assumed that either Sahara took the children while the lab was still functional, in order to experiment on them, or to use the resurrection obelisk. No other unfortunate soul will be unwittingly trapped on the unforgiving island, and the vicious cycle will finally perish for good measure. 525 Klug Circle, Corona, CA 92880. Parents have been given their fair share of representation in all kinds of media. The Forest Ending Explained At first glance, one might think that 'The Forest' has an open ending. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Sahara Therapeutics purchased the Peninsula at some point to conduct its experiments on "eternal life" and resurrection through the obelisks, and built a complex system of offices and research labs, stretching as high as the mountains to deep below the ground into the caves. Shortly after this, he comes across a picture from Megan where she refers to her father as an angry red man. This suggests that the use of the resurrection obelisk produces misshapen mutants, such as the Armsies, Virginias and mutant babies, (also seen prior to the boss fight with Megan Cross), and that it has been used before the first truly notable visitors - the missionaries - came to the peninsula. This may be a result of the main character realizing that he will not be able to rescue his son ( by escaping the island ) - and succumbing to loneliness and/or insanity. While this article attempts to be a helping hand to those wanting to find more meaning in the game and how it carries itself right up to its last act, it is also a plea to prospective gamers looking to delve into something dark and meaningful. We also know there are crosses in the miners cave, and the lava cave at the end is filled with demons that are burnt by the cross if you use it against them, which suggests some level of religious belief in the story too. According to the dates on both the restraining order and the Autopsy Report, the restraining order was filed 3 months before Megan's death, although the year is unknown. The Forest is an open-world, survival-horror, base-building, and exploration game from indie developer Endnight Games initially released in 2014. Our speculation is that Puffcorp likely bought the island and wanted to turn it into a pleasure resort for the high society. As a sign of things to come, she keeps drawing sketches of her father, Dr. Matthew Cross, who was a researcher at the facility. This ensues chaos in the forest and turns our hero into a killer, as he attempts to protect himself from the natives, who are cannibals.