Summary
A community manager forDays Gonedeveloper Bend Studio apologized to fans who were disappointed to learn the company was not working on a sequel to its 2019 action-adventure zombie game. Some players were unhappy when it was revealed Bend Studio’s pitched sequel forDays Gonewas rejected by Sony back in 2021 due to the first game’s lengthy development time and lukewarm critical reception. However, many fans still held out hope that a sequel might be possible in the future, leading them to preemptively celebrate when false claims of a new entry into the franchise spread all over several social media sites.
TheDays Gonefan base has recently been abuzz with excitement after a known leaker shared a rumor claiming Bend Studio was in the process of developing a continuation of its post-apocalyptic zombie game for the PlayStation 5. However, other insiders have continuously expressed skepticism about the claim. Many fans were also doubtful considering the developers previously announced they were already busy with the production of another separate project, which will reportedly beBend Studio’s take on a unique live-service IP.
Now, Bend Studio community manager Kevin McAllister has all but confirmed thatrumors of an upcomingDays Gonesequelwere outright wrong. In a post to Twitter, McAllister apologized to the members of theDays Goneplayer base who were deceived by “people looking after likes,” with the community manager acknowledging they were unfairly targeted. He concluded his message by assuring fans that Bend Studio was hard at work on its upcoming title, promising to keep everyone updated on the ongoing development of current and future projects.
Bend Studio’s Next Big Project
Though aDays Gonesequel isn’t on Bend Studio’s agenda for the foreseeable future, that’s not to say fans of the studio have nothing to look forward to. Its upcoming video game might be its biggest undertaking to date, with reports claimingSony invested $250 millionin Bend Studio’s newest project. While nothing has been outright confirmed, Sony has notably been trying to gain traction on the live-service market in recent years, and the overwhelming success of Arrowhead Game Studios’Helldivers 2might have convinced it to invest in similar live-service titles.
However, it remains to be seen if its bet will pay off, as many of the details surrounding the project remain a mystery. Despite the lack of news regarding development,Bend Studio teased that production was proceeding smoothly, and McAllister also previously claimed the next game from theDays Gonedeveloper will be its best game yet.
Days Gone
WHERE TO PLAY
Days Gone is an open-world action-adventure game set in a harsh wilderness two years after a devastating global pandemic. Play as Deacon St. John, a drifter and bounty hunter who rides the broken road, fighting to survive while searching for a reason to live.Harsh Open World: Using the power of PlayStation 4 and Unreal Engine 4, Days Gone offers an incredibly realistic and detailed open-world experience. Immerse yourself in vast and hostile environments, and explore their secrets. Search abandoned vehicles, houses, truck stops and towns as you scavenge for resources. But be careful— day and night cycles, along with dynamic weather systems, all affect gameplay and enemy behavior.Brutal Sandbox Combat: Perfect your gameplay with an endless combination of strategy and play in every situation. Craft customized items using pieces and parts found in the field, from brutal melee weapons to traps and more. Act wisely, as every choice can be the difference between life and death.
