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Incident #567
The most recent tracked incident was a positive warning alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 177 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 41, and the incident peak reached 41 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
This incident page provides a structured breakdown of what happened, why it matters, and how severe the review movement was. ReviewBomb detected the event using public Steam review data, comparing real-time velocity against baseline patterns to flag abnormal spikes. The timeline below shows score movement, review volume, and any correlated events such as patch releases or developer announcements that may have triggered the shift.
This incident has resolved. The recovery metrics show how long the event lasted and whether the review score stabilized afterward. Use the Overview and Timeline tabs to see the full arc, from trigger through peak to resolution.
Before score
96.0%
Current score
96.0%
Change 0.0%
Review velocity
41 reviews
Jun 6, 2026, 6:45 PM - Jun 6, 2026, 8:00 PM
Cause confidence
Positive Turnaround (70% confidence)
The most recent tracked incident was a positive warning alert triggered by sustained conditions. Across the visible window, the game added 177 reviews, the current 1-hour directional delta sits at 41, and the incident peak reached 41 in 1 hour. 1 earlier incident have already resolved.
Peak tier: WARNING. Review velocity spiked to 41 reviews. Score moved 0.0%. Resolved in 0 hours.
Likely causes: Positive Turnaround. Trigger type: sustained. See the timeline tab for event-level detail and patch notes.
Before / after
Window from Jun 6, 2026, 8:06 AM to Jun 6, 2026, 9:45 PM.
Score before
96.0%
Score now
96.0%
Change
0.0%
Reviews added
177
Peak velocity
43/h
Common questions
Quick answers about what happened and why.
What happened?
The Forest saw a sudden spike in positive reviews. 177 additional reviews were posted during the tracked window.
How severe was it?
This was a moderate incident that stayed below the most extreme thresholds.
What caused it?
Positive Turnaround (100%)
Is it over?
It ended after 24 m. The review score is still settling.
How much did the review score change?
The score moved by 0.0 points, from 96.0% to 96.0%. At its busiest, the game received 43 reviews per hour.
Were other games affected too?
No related incidents were detected for other games in the same time period.
Opened: Jun 6, 2026, 7:48 PM
Resolved: Jun 6, 2026, 8:12 PM
Peak severity: warning
Score change: 0.0%
Trigger: sustained
Incident velocity window
Impact 0.0%
