[E3 2016] Open World Action Game Days Gone Announced for PlayStation 4

Many years have passed since SIE: Bend Studio worked on Uncharted: Golden Abyss on the PlayStation Vita. While it didn’t have the same level of scale as offered by Naughty Dog’s core Uncharted games, they nevertheless delivered an enjoyable experience. Then there was silence… Four years later, the studio has emerged once again and announced what could be their biggest project yet – a new open world action-adventure IP titled Days Gone.

Days Gone takes place in the desert of the Pacific Northwest, two years after a mysterious global pandemic decimated the world, killing most but transforming millions into mindless, feral creatures. The unfortunate survivors now live in a world where resources are scarce, violence and murder is frequent and “Freakers” roam the wilderness.

Players take control of Deacon St. John, a drifting bounty hunter who lives in the lawless wilderness outside of the civilian encampments. Deacon survives by using skills he learned before the world ended, riding for an outlawed motorcycle club known as “Mongrels MC”, where violence and mayhem were part of riding the open world. A perfect place to learn the skills you will need should a post apocalyptic situation occur.

In addition to providing the a narrative to explore, the development team are setting out to make this an exploration of how any of us might react to these harsh conditions. It also tackles the emotions of loss, love, friendship, revenge and desperation – in a world where surviving is not necessarily the same as living.

Currently in development by SIE: Bend Studio, Days Gone is set to be a PlayStation 4 exclusive. Unfortunately, no release date has been confirmed as of writing.

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Promoted Features

• Expansive Open World Action – Exemplifying truly free-form gameplay, Days Gone offers freedom to explore, strategize and play “your way” in the vast high-desert of the Pacific Northwest. The hazardous environments, filled with carved out ridges, mountains, caves, cliffs mines and river basins, deliver a breathtaking backdrop to an equally diverse style of gameplay.

• Emergent Gameplay – Featuring fully explorable environments and dynamic AI enemies, players will rely on their own abilities to strategize, craft weapons and tools, explore the world, and engage in combat. With almost every car, building and environment searchable, Days Gone delivers emergent gameplay possibilities, making a player’s approach to combat and discovery a vital part of the experience.

• Stunning, Dynamic Graphics – Using the power of PlayStation 4 and Unreal Engine 4, Bend Studio has developed a high volume of rendering and gameplay technology to deliver an incredibly realistic open world experience. Realistic weather effects, such as rain, wind, snow and day-night cycles impact the gameplay. The game’s lighting is all real-time and reacts dynamically, the way the human iris does, as players move from one location to the next.