Summary
It seems as though a PlayStation 5 remaster of 2019 open world zombie gameDays Gonemay very well be in the cards.Days Gonelaunched in 2019 to mixed reviews, which is unusual for a big budget first-party PlayStation game. Despite selling over 7 million units, Sony is apparently not interested in moving forward with a sequel to the game.
Reports have stated thatDays Gonesequel ideas were rejected by Sony, with developer Bend Studio now working on a new IP. But while there may not be much hope forDays Gone 2to ever hit the market, it does seem as though the original game will be getting a second lease on life. That is, if the latest rumors are to be believed, anyway.
TheDays Goneremaster rumors started afterVGC’s Jordan Middler respondedto Jeff Grubb’s claim that Sony had a PS5 remaster in the works that waseven less excitingthan the rumoredHorizon Zero Dawn. In a tweet, Middler suggested thatDays Gonewas the remaster in question, suggesting that the game’s director would “lose his mind” at the announcement, considering the negative reaction he had to the game’s protagonist being represented inAstro Bot.
Days Gone PS5 Remaster Rumored
Astro Botfeatures well over 100 cameo bots for PlayStation fans to find, with the characters pulled from various gaming franchises. While there are plenty of obscureAstro Botbots, there are also plenty from big budget games,Days Gone’s Deacon St. John included.Days Gonedirector John Garvin didn’t appreciate the Deacon St. John cameo, throwing shade atAstro Botand dismissing the critically-acclaimed 3D platformer as a “small game” in the process. Considering this, it will be interesting to see what Garvin thinks about the remaster, assuming it even exists, of course.
Luckily, fans shouldn’t have to wait too much longer to learn if theDays GonePS5 remaster is real or not. Both it and theHorizon Zero DawnPS5 remasterare rumored to be revealed at a new PlayStation State of Play event, believed to be taking place as early as next week to coincide with the 2024 Tokyo Game Show. If the State of Play happens and theDays GonePS5 remaster is real, it will definitely be interesting to see what exactly it’s bringing to the table.
As some may recall,Days Gonegot a PS5 updatethat allows the game to take better advantage of the console’s hardware. Of course, this isn’t the same as a full-blown remaster, but it does make it less clear exactly what the point of said remaster is. Perhaps it will be used to help showcase the power of the PS5 Pro, or maybe it will utilize the PS5’s hardware in ways that the current update fails to do. Regardless,Days Gonefans should wait for an official announcement before getting their hopes up that the game may be making a proper comeback on Sony’s latest platform.
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.
