Open-world zombie journey Days Gone won’t technically characteristic any zombies, however at the very least the discourse round a possible sequel is continually reanimating. By way of Xitter, the unique recreation’s inventive director John Garvin has inspired followers to “by no means say by no means” a couple of Days Gone 2, whereas reminding us {that a} full define for the sport had already been accomplished previous to his departure from builders Bend Studio in 2020.
Even with the caveat of “I’m not holding my breath”, Garvin’s take is an altogether extra hopeful one which that of fellow Bend alumni and Days Gone recreation director Jeff Ross, who in Could tweeXed a collage of widespread PlayStation characters – sans his personal post-apocalyptic motorcycling hero, Deacon St. John. “Lots of people nonetheless ask me if there’ll ever be a Days Gone sequel, so I submit this poster as proof it can by no means occur”, Ross wrote, together with an obvious pop at Sony Interactive execs (together with Hermen Hulst, co-CEO of Sony Interactive Leisure) for by no means being “followers” of the sport.
Simply to be clear that this isn’t a ‘My dads are preventing’ scenario, Garvin’s tweet was not in direct response to Ross’s, and even advised that Sony re-hire the 2 to work on the elusive sequel. Whether or not Bend can be up for that may be a completely different matter: apart from a latest job posting suggesting the studio are busy making an attempt their arms at a brand new live-service recreation, Bend have beforehand distanced themselves from their former inventive director after he posted a (lengthy since deleted) tweet blaming “woke reviewers” partly for Days Gone’s lukewarm reception. I’ve by no means performed it myself, both on console or when it got here to PC in 2021, although I’ve wokishly shaken my Magic Woke Ball and it stated “sequel unlikely”. I’d subsequently in all probability go along with Ross as having the extra lifelike outlook.
That stated, the picture that Ross interpreted as a damning snub on Sony’s half isn’t an official promo however a piece of fanart, seemingly made by unaffiliated PlayStation enjoyer @Traveler_BP. They’ve even made an older model that includes ya boi Deacon, although this could not essentially be thought-about affirmation that Sony really love Days Gone and will likely be greenlighting two new video games and a remake any time now. I believe there’s nonetheless a movie coming, although?
