[2] On 13 June 2022, In Flames announced they were re-signing with Nuclear Blast and released the single "State of Slow Decay";[3] the song was noted for having a sound similar to the band's earlier melodic death metal tracks.

AllMusic gave the album a positive review saying, "Foregone [...] has a raw, bass-heavy, crunchy sound, with their usual highly melodic lines and harmonic solos present and correct, and a philosophical tone engendered by the imposed isolation of the COVID-19 lockdown.

"[15] MetalSucks rated the album 4.5 out of 5 and said: "While the last few years have been turbulent for those waiting for In Flames to reclaim their mojo, they needn't worry any further.

Foregone is a stick of dynamite with a first-place ribbon attached; a sensational rejuvenation that even the staunchest doomsayers will have a hard time picking apart.

Even with the faults present, it blends what made the band so good in their prime with the unique components of the current line-up to make an album that stands well within the territory of the best they've put out before it.

"[16] The reviewer for Rock Hard wrote that "Melodic death metal tracks like 'State of Slow Decay', 'Meet Your Maker', 'Foregone, Pt.

Tempo, heaviness, riffing and melody are perfectly banlanced here and invoke some cozy memories of the early 2000s, which is even enhanced by a few folky excursions.

The fact is the band have consistently delivered albums, even with lineup changes, that are damn heavy and progress their connection with their audience.