Days Gone 2 was not given the greenlight when pitched to Sony, according to a Bloomberg report. Despite the original game being successful and ultimately profitable, the Japanese giant pointed to the lukewarm critical reception and lengthy development cycle as a reason to skip on the sequel – which ultimately led to the departure of key creative leads, including long-time writer John Garvin.
The studio is currently working on a new game, although it’s had to fight for the opportunity it seems. According to the article by respected journalist Jason Schreier, one team was assigned to help Naughty Dog with a multiplayer game, which is presumably the upcoming The Last of Us Factions spin-off we know is in development.
Another team, apparently, was set to work on a new Uncharted game (surprise!) which is apparently also in development at Naughty Dog. Worried that they may eventually be absorbed into the juggernaut studio, Sony Bend fought to work on its own project, and has since been taken off the Uncharted game as recently as last month and given the opportunity to make something new. Exactly what that entails remains unclear.
It’s worth noting that this is just a report, and while it perfectly aligns with everything we’ve heard over the past 18 months, it is just one side of the story. Nevertheless, we have utmost faith in Schreier’s reporting, and it’s disappointing to learn that Days Gone wasn’t successful enough to earn a sequel, as we reckon the team was onto something.
If this report is accurate, though, it’s no surprise Japan Studio was shuttered; when big sellers like Days Gone can’t even get a sequel, then what hope did the likes of Siren: Blood Curse have? We’re interested to see what Sony Bend does next, but we’re a little bit bummed we’ve seen the last of Deacon St John – there was so much room for improvement in that franchise.
[source bloomberg.com]
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Naughty Dog or bust it seems at Sony these days.
@get2sammyb Worrying. Imagine if Ghost of Tsushima hadn't been such a huge hit!
Ouch. This doesn't seem right.
Shame.
Really enjoyed Days Gone, and that twist at the end could have been the start of a great sequel, but sure let's keep on milking The Overrated of Us money cow.
This is absolute *****.
Seriously wtf are Hermen Hulst and Jim Ryan doing to PlayStation!
That’s a nightmare. Hopefully this can get relooked at in the future. I really enjoyed Days Gone and would love a sequel.
Don't mind this actually. Great game, but new IP > sequel.
That being said, this does feel like another in a wave of negative Sony press. They should really up their game. Not a big fan of how they handle and communicate things of late.
Although I regret that Bend can’t get what sounds like a much deserved sequel to Days Gone (I’ve not played it yet), I can see the logic in steering them a different direction. Although folding them into ND doesn’t sound like a good idea.
Perhaps a new IP in the Days Gone universe would be a good compromise for both parties.
But yeah, I have a feeling that Sony thinks they dodged a bullet with Days Gone selling well enough to make a profit. The lukewarm critical reception along with similarities of the game to others out there as far as being ‘zombie themed open world’ means that a sequel would be a set-up for financial failure unless it evolved significantly. Sony might feel they need to diversify their big first party franchises, which I can respect.
@Jacko11 They're putting all their eggs in their biggest sellers, as simple as that. God of War, Spider-Man, Uncharted, The Last of Us, Horizon. It's all-in on these franchises now it seems.
Have yet to play Days Gone because it looked pretty unappealing to me personally. I'll probably try it since its free on Plus now, but the whole zombies and bikers thing just didn't do it for me aesthetically.
Maybe fans will get a new Syphon Filter now lol
Days Gone was trashed at release and never got a sales number Update so it wasnt a big seller. Probably barely enough to not make minus
@IonMagi It was a big seller, just not big enough apparently.
Absolutely gutted.
While Days Gone really really wasn’t for me, there was definitely at least room for improvement. It’s not often games don’t get a sequel.
Just because it wasn't given the green light now, doesn't mean it will never be. Considering how Sony ended the ps4 cycle, we're years away from titles from their big studios, unless they have been expanded into multiple teams. So it makes sense to want a quicker development time for their smaller studios.
The bad news/PR just keeps coming for Sony. I'm really concerned with their future down the line. Days Gone was a surprise hit for them. Sure the development time was 8 years. But that would only have been quicker for a sequel now that the world is developed.
Man, I freaking hate Sony right now.
I disagree. Although a good game and one that has/had mass commercial appeal (hence it selling well despite lukewarm reception), it is a game that is wholly unoriginal and just kind of halted Sony's first party, innovative output with a cookie-cutter release like Days Gone (again, as much as I liked it). I think Days Gone was greenlighted very early on, perhaps before the zombie craze became what it did, because the game had a unique hoard mechanic and that probably made Sony excited at the time of the greenlight, but by the time it came out, it was very unoriginal. That's my personal take on it.
I'm happy that they're working on something new as I want new ideas over sequels and remakes, but what I am "concerned" about is how much credence Naughty Dog are getting with anything they want to do. Sony were about giving creatives complete creative freedom, they had a stellar reputation for this and I'd like to see that continue and based on evidence, they are....but there is an apparent restructure going on at the same time and that's always worthy of a watchful eye.
@get2sammyb I mean I understand putting more effort into making their big sellers as best as they can be, but lets be honest these games were already going to be big sellers anyways. I feel like this approach is neglecting the other type of gamers who came to PlayStation because of its game diversity and not just its tentpole titles.
But Knack got a sequel
I was left underwhelmed by Days Gone's story and its mechanics (though the world and animation were beautiful), so I'm not fussed about continuing it. I'm all for them kick-starting a new IP however; they're talented folks.
Really worrying times for Sony at the moment, it seems we're been funnelled into just a few "top" franchises and everything else be dammed. The signs were already there on PS4 with Driveclub and Gravity Rush 2 shut down long before the generation was over and developers of less successful titles dropped like a stone.
@Medic_Alert
Exactly what they’ve done with their Japanese relations, cared too much about internet noise rather than the players
Syphon filter.make it happen sony.word up son
There has been a growing outcry from some fans and critics that all Sony first party games are ‘third-person narrative-heavy action-stealth’ games. This is likely a response to that criticism. One of these first party properties has got to go and it’s not going to be Uncharted, HZD, GoW, Spider-Man, or Ghost of Tsushima. Days Gone is the ‘odd man out’ since it sold much less than those.
Unpopular opinion: I'm glad Days Gone isn't getting a sequel. I want Bend to work on something different.
@get2sammyb Where do you get this idea from? Pretty sure it was out of all the Charts pretty quickly and dont forget that it took way too long to develop it so it was expensive. And even if it was a big seller...Zombie Open World Games are super out now, hope Dying Light 2 is the last one for a long time
More worrying news coming out of Sony. Some very strange developments the last 2 years, this just adds to it. Why wouldn't you let them continue now that they have the engine and game figured out?
@SeanOhOgain Days Gone used Unreal Engine 4 so their new Game could easily be using it too
@Th3solution They shouldn't have scaled down Japan Studio if that was their concern. They provided the much needed variety to their line up.
@get2sammyb
Not necessarily - they greenlighted an extremely niche game, Demon's Souls as a launch title for their new console (and if rumours are to be believed, want to make a big budget film out of this niche game too!). I'm optimistic that they're still going to take risks and fund original and unique ideas as AAA releases. Let's not forget the recent Jade Raymond Deal too. Or how Abandoned just got a big spotlight on their platform and how Media Molecule have stated that Sony are providing big finds and support to further their Dreams IP?
A lot of dramatisation going on lately.
@carlos82 Days Gone IS an open world game, neither Uncharted or The Last of Us are. Same goes for God of War.
@BoldAndBrash Yeah, it would be interesting to see how changes like fall damage or more precision swinging would sit with the player base. And first-person does sound like an interesting idea but I think Mirror’s Edge squashed any enthusiasm for developers to try that. 😅
From that report - "Although the first game had been profitable, its development had been lengthy and critical reception was mixed, so a Days Gone 2 wasn't seen as a viable option."
It's not surprising, unfortunately. I really enjoyed the game, and I'll be playing it again for sure, but I wasn't expecting a sequel.
I'm glad to see Bend are allowed to work on a new IP though. That's great to hear.
The talk about unrest at their studios is very worrying though.
Whilst I did enjoy Days Gone, the mission structure got tired fast, especially the painfully dull 'track this person' scenarios. My worry for the sequel was it was going to follow that path, but we'll never know.
For me, it's less concerning that Days Gone isn't getting a sequel than that Sony's developers are terrified of being folded into Naughty Dog, and how much emphasis Sony is placing on recent ND franchises. Sony's total disregard for anything other than the very biggest blockbusters is worrying. It's like they're mirroring Nintendo's absolute worst qualities right now.
Look, I've not been gaga over the PS4's first-party output like some people have, but I have at least admired how consistently Sony was pouring money into risky new projects. Not all of those paid off, but some of them definitely did, and, in general, it boosted the profile of Sony's support.
It feels like Sony's internal leadership is backpedaling on what made so many people love the PS4 generation to begin with.
This is all especially a bad idea in light of Microsoft's feverish investment in first-party studios and Game Pass as of late.
@get2sammyb You can probably add Spider-Man to your list of big properties Sony is going all in on.
@Octane Good point. And if their concern is sales figures, then Media Molecule should have been closed down long ago.
I’m not really sure what the thought process is, but yeah — RIP Japan Studios and Gravity Rush 😥
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L Horizon mediocre?!
What glue have you been sniffing?
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By the sounds of things you I don't know why you bother with PS.
@Col_McCafferty I'm well aware of that, it just kind of feels that's where we are heading but my point is that Sony are seemingly only interested in the most successful games and everything else is cut off even if profitable
@carlos82 but you specifically mentioned open world games when many of Sony's biggest franchises aren't.
I normally don't get upset over video game news but this has got me HEATED!!! really sony??? Wtf is going on with you?? Days gone got mediocre crit reception because it wasn't ready not because it was a bad game.
days gone was my personal game of the year 2019, and playing it now very polished and at 4k 60 on ps5 feels like a totally different game, if the game was too come out close to this performance it would have gotten 8's n 9's across the board I guarantee u that.
I guess we're getting arrogant sony again like when we did when they dominated ps2 gen, just know sony that I really doubt Microsoft is going to fumble again like in 2013.
@get2sammyb "They're putting all their eggs in their biggest sellers, as simple as that."
So basically like xbox did last gen? This isn't going to end well for Sony
Pride before fall
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L you mean like xbox without the Bethesda acquisition? halo, gears and forza?
This is good news
Days Gone is a good game but not the franchise that will catapult Bend to top tier Sony developers
I don't like how Sony is starting to take their devs and assigning them to work on bits and pieces of specific IPs. We don't need five Uncharted and Last of Us games released in two years.
This makes me mad. I want a Days Gone 2 sequel. I do NOT want a remake of a remaster of TLOU. There is nothing wrong with the PS4 version of TLOU. Days Gone was set up to have a sequel. I have been waiting for one. This is a dumb move. They do not care what the fans want. They just want to keep milking TLOU
Also- don't forget other games and other developers. There is so much more out there than just Naughty Dog
I'm really not a fan of Sony's current direction at all. A few big blockbusters titles and nothing else isn't really very exciting.
Well this seals it for me, absolutely no reason to upgrade to PS5 then. Days Gone was one of my favorite games and with no sequel and just more of the same coming from Sony I don't see a reason to buy a PS5. I have a gaming PC so as if Sony ever ports over Naughty Dogs' games then I wouldn't even have reason for a PS4 at that point. What a crap move and what a way to kill a possible great franchise. 2021 has been peak suck for Sony. Seems Xbox might actually take them down as they have a much better strategy at this point.
thank goodness, seeing the same franchise recycled every gen is pretty boring, I'd love to see new stuff every gen from first party studios, let the third party stuff spew out game 3/4/5/6
@Sealightbreeze Days Gone 2 would be the reason for me to buy a PS5 honestly. I just ranted that now I don't have a reason to move on and may even take a look at Xbox. And I am someone who has bought every PlayStation since 1999. I don't know what Sony is thinking here. I am so mad about no Days Gone 2...this could have been a really great franchise to build.
@Col_McCafferty let's just say it's not a major part of what I was trying to say
I'll take all these 'reports' with a pinch of salt. Too much Naughty Dogs everything. I doubt Sony put all the eggs in the same basket. While I would not be surprised if Days Gone 2 isn't yet in the work. It was always a 50/50 chance (of it being already in development) but I'm confident it will be a thing at some point.
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L about sony playing it safe relying on the same games
Sad I liked days gone probably more than tlou2.
At least dying light 2 will bring it for zombie fans
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L Wow, how wrong can one person be? The sound design in HZD is exceptional, what a truly bizarre take.
Anyhoo, one thing I do agree with is this news is making me queso whether I'll stick with Sony this gen or go Green. HFW and Kena are both coming to PS4 anyway, maybe these will be the last two games I play on Old Faithful.
Aww man, this blows bubblegum. I just hope the other game they're working on, contains zombie hordes that I can shoot up.
Sony nowadays is that parent who disowns their children if they can't produce a nearly perfect score in school, while ND, is that one child who is always being favored by the parents and is often being bragged about for being "perfect".
Well that sucks! I really enjoyed Days Gone. The way the zombies acted and the hordes were very unique and enjoyable.
This is such sad news to me. I really, really enjoyed Days Gone. I am actually playing it again on PS5 - 1) because it plays it silky-smooth 60fps, but mainly because 2) I lost my completed save file for the game and just want to play it again.
I guess there is a silver lining to me stupidly formatting my PS4 HDD to fix a problem without thinking that I didn't have PS+ for almost 2 years to back up my save files - I have a reason to replay the games I really enjoyed. Also, with so many games getting delayed, I have a nice long lull period before the next big release that interests me (Resident Evil 8, which I will play on Xbox Series X). I will replay Final Fantasy VII Remake in June when I can get the PS5 upgrade.
So you know what all this means! day’s gone 2 will be announced sometime next year.
Probably already been said, but if Days Gone doesn't get a sequel then it is a travesty!! We want more Deacon!! Give the people what they want!! St John FTW!!
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L it's just weird to me, that's all. You could complain about the strength of the secondary characters and some of the side quests but having an issue with the sound design is just as baffling as someone moaning about the gameplay.
Maybe it's the open world element but people never seem to moan about all platform games being the same or FPS types, just open world games.
Anyway, Sony need to make very cool announcements and soon otherwise they're in serious trouble of turning a lot of gamers in the direction of Xbox. A proposition that leaves me feeling dirty and unclean!
That’s a shame. I don’t like the gameplay of Naughty Dog games and while they have stories that draw me in, it’s not enough to make me stick with Uncharted or TLoU’s gameplay. I’m in the minority that liked Days Gone more than anything Naughty Dog has done b/c while its gameplay wasn’t flawless, it was enjoyable.
Sony PlayStation is dying right before our eyes with their recent decisions or lack there of. Coming from a ps5 owner, and owner of al 5 consoles and the vita it's disappointing but honestly not shocking. They don't listen to their fans...look at the ps3 and vita store closings for 1 fine example. Ps plus and ps now have been a side by side mess for over a year now and no mention of cleaning either up, meanwhile gamepass continues to make sony users look like fools for choosing playstation. I am beginning to have buyers remorse for first time w their products.
@LTPenguin Plenty of terrible games get numerous sequels. Days Gone was a success in alot of ways and usually when a business finds soemthing that people want to buy, they continue to make more. This is why this decision makes no sense, regardless of whether you think it doesn't need a sequel.
critics didn't rate it but the people that actually buy games brought it and it sold alot so we wont make another game utterly bizarre way of thinking !
I really hope that they get rid of Jim Ryan sooner than later. I think he is really bad for the creativity we are used to from Sony.
If this report is true, I really hope that Bend can pitch another sequel to Days that gets picked up. It was a really fun game. I don't love most zombie games but it had enough original aspects to keep it fun and challenging. They deserve to improve on the first.
@Medic_Alert True story. Sony is going with critical reception and sales. While sales pays the bills, it’s not reflective of a franchise headed in a good direction.
Look at RE6 which sold like gangbusters but Capcom knew they had a problem and had to go back to the drawing board. Would a massive corporation like Sony be able to do the same? Doubtful. It’d end badly with lots of studio closures and layoffs.
Something new huh?
Aliens.
I haven't played Days Gone yet, but I remember thinking it had an identity issue when it was revealed. Up to the color tones, it reminded me too much of Last of Us.
I can understand Sony's decision to prefer new IP over sequel. That said, they're clearly talented, and I hope they continue to work as a separate studio instead of merging with ND. As great as ND is, they have a well-defined style in their games and their release cycle takes a long time...
Would I have bought a sequel, yes.
But at the same time i thought the story in the first had a good conclusion and it doesn't really need one, like im not left with lots of unanswered questions.
So i'm not as upset about it as a lot of others.
@PSoneboi I won't lie- I fully expected to have it as a PS5 exclusive. This is a dumb decision. It was a fantastic game. They would have a lot of variety if they made a sequel. It makes me very sand and angry that they did that. They have the software and they know what engine to use. Obviously they already have a plot so why not let them go ahead
Yet more bad news for Sony. This tells a very worrying story and aligns with the stories leaking out of Playstation right now. The Execs care only about the biggest selling games. Everything else - traditionally crucial to Sony's slate seemingly doesn't appear to be important any more.
What did they expect from Bend? Bend has never been AAA tier at Sony. They have specialised in what would traditionally be considered AA. As good as they are, they were never going to get sales on the level of a Naufhty Dog or a Guerilla.
Sony succeeded last gen because of the breadth of their exclusives. The same old franchises get stale. Its why God of War took a long break, and is why uncharted got tired. They will not succeed if they only back these big releases. And importantly, AAA takes time to develop. They risk leaving massive gaps in the release schedule if they only focus on a few core franchises.
Im now concerned. This isnt just about Bend, or Days Gone. This is about Sony's (Playstation's) fundamental identity, which is shifting further and further away from the company i bought into back in 1997. I wont have it. Get off this path before all of the goodwill you have earned is lost.
Sony is doing well now because they are still reaping the benefits of the work carried out by Shawn Layden and co. My worry is what things will look like in 2, 3 years once all those games are released and contracts expire. Things will look very different, and at this rate, Xbox will once again be the dominant brand in the west.
Sony Japan need to step in and fast. Regardless of how well things may look financially, they surely cannot be oblivious to the tidal wave of bad PR being generated right now. They have to sort it out
They may change their mind if it sells well on Steam.
I bought the game on release day and tried twice to get into it but never really caught on. I got maybe 10 or so hours in. I still plan on giving it one last shot, which i was hoping would be a few months before the second game were to be announced. Its not the end of the world for me but i do kinda wish they made another as it definitely had a lot of potential to be a big franchise for Sony.
Ghosts of Tsushima should move to Hokkaido, battle on Lake Mashu
Am I the only one who finds humor in the fact that some of the same posters crying about Bend working on an original I.P. instead of a sequel were just posting about Naughty Dog needing to move on to new things?
@LordSteev I was literally typing this!! Haha
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L I’ve never really taken to Horizon either. Decent gameplay but the story and open world trappings bored me to tears.
Sony really tries hard to drive me out to PC or Xbox. This is not why i bought PS4 and PS5. This is not PlayStation i know
This sounds like Sony wants more clone games and less originality in a long term. This is bad on many levels, and just further drops the company's respect in the eyes of the fans.
@Sealightbreeze I am literally looking over the Xbox right now lol. I am so close to hitting that button to order a Series S and just dumping my PS4 slim. Uncharted and The Last of Us are the only games left on PlayStation now that I care about so taking out Days Gone which is hitting PC soon makes my decision so much easier. What a mess.
@Jimmer-jammer 😃
I think we have to recognise the very real market economics at play. The world is going into a global recession so you can almost sympathise with Playstation's view that it must prioritise blockbusters which result in the highest margins. But the value that variety brings cannot be overstated. And without freedom and independence, Sony will bleed many of the talent currently in post, which will result in those blockbuster titles being of a lower quality and consequently selling far less
@Medic_Alert YUP! They should make the same huge games while letting others devs grow and become one of those, not get absorbed.
I fear for Housemarque.
@nessisonett That doesn't surprise me, you have awful taste.
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@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L I just don't get it, the sound design in this game is awesome. Ha, plenty of hate for my man Arthur on this site. I'm used to it by now. Yours and theirs loss if you ask me.
So HZD and RDR2 don't do it for you and yet you say you like open world games? Interesting.
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Naughty Dog and World Wide Studios brings you!!!
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Bummer there won’t be a sequel to Days Gone but I don’t see it as all doom and gloom like some people on here. A new IP from Sony Bend sounds great as well.
Days Gone didn't appeal to me in the slightest, but a bummer for fans of the game. I'm totally okay with and understand this reasoning. Why waste resources, money and time on games that will just be okay? Putting all their eggs into Naughty Dog, Insomniac, Sucker Punch, Santa Monica and Guerilla Games sounds great to me!
@PSoneboi Been looking at a Series X, on a pay monthly scheme. I still have games to play on PS4 so no immediate rush but unless Sony start announcing some exciting stuff I'll be going Green with my next shiny new console.
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@get2sammyb I remember a promiant figure in the industry, maybe a someone from sony saying.
Only a handful of devs can be considered AAA. So it seems bend studios have not proven themselves, meanwhile naughty dog is viewed as a worth while dev.
Personally it is disappointing to see that Sony will only fund the most lucrative projects these days. I wonder though is this outcome due to the development cost for ps5 graphic etc and to deliver the ‘true’ experience that will be expected of playstation studios.
Not upset. I did not like Days Gone at all. Bought it day one, and it's my most regretted purchase that I didn't refund for sure. Sucks for the people that like the game, but oh well.
@Col_McCafferty
"@nessisonett That doesn't surprise me, you have awful taste."
I think you got mental problems my man. Either that or you're just a loser...
Mans don't seem to get that people like different things loool.
Something new is always good and while I enjoyed days gone I wouldn’t be bothered if there is never a second.
I do not like the direction Sony are taking in general, but green lighting something new over something relatively safe, is something I can’t criticise them for.
I loved Days Gone, but it really doesn't need a sequel. Glad Bend get to work on something new though. Will be a day one buy for me as they clearly need the support.
@get2sammyb "They're putting all their eggs in their biggest sellers, as simple as that."
LOL did you even read your own article before writing this? An article about Sony Bend working on something new!
They can't do both.
@Spyroescape Ha, he doesn't need you to stick up for him so butt out my friend.
Mental problems? Loser? Taking a bit far especially considering as my comment wasn't even aimed at you!
@PSoneboi I love my PS4 pro and PS5. I personally am not an XBOX fan. They never seem to have games that are in my genre interest.
@Col_McCafferty The most amazing thing is that their backwards compatibility is amazing. We had an Xbox One for a while before getting my daughter a PC and there are so many great games you can still play even now on the Series S or X like Dead Space , etc. that Sony only allows if you pay for their streaming service. I think the PS3 cell tech hurt them and now that whole catalog of games is lost to them but not Xbox. Its very tempting and would allow so many great games to be played again. I mean you can still play Lego Clone Wars and Silent Hill on Xbox but not PlayStation!!!
Days Gone needed a sequel more than The Last of Us needs a remake though?
It's ND that should be working on a brand new IP, not Sony Bend. The latter should've been given the chance to improve upon the first DG with a sequel. Sadly we'll never know how the intelligent freakers would deal with the remaining humans
This AMA on Reddit from an (allegedly) ex Sony employee last night (primarily about the Vita), says a lot about the state of Sony right now, the priorities of its executives and the culture war between Japan and the US. If true, It certainly explains alot of what we have seen recently.
https://www.reddit.com/r/vita/comments/mmrz7p/i_am_a_former_sony_employee_ama/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
Yeah shame about this, could definitely improve on the first. If they are working on a new IP though, that's cool too!
@Col_McCafferty " Taking a bit far especially considering as my comment wasn't even aimed at you!"
You literally said this to me a few day ago -
"@Spyroescape Kula what?! HZD bland? That's nonsense mate and just serves to highlight what crappy taste you have."
You got issues fam loool
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L ‘ Ultimately TLou is an Uncharted Skin’
Said no-one ever.
@Spyroescape I didn't say you had mental problems though or a loser.
Just that you have poor taste.
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@Medic_Alert I have 300 games in my library for PS4. But I'll never replay 98% of those so its not a big deal but I hear you. However, Days Gone 2 was a must for me and I have ZERO interest in a remake of Last of Us. I don't play a ton of games these days but Resident Evil is my favorite and I plan on buying it for PC since I don't have a PS5 so most of my new games are being bought on other platforms anyhow. And with Days Gone and Horizon Zero Dawn on PC I am not sure I care about what Sony is doing. God of War is just meh to me and I might or might not even care about its sequel, same with Spiderman. Its really getting hard to justify my need for anything Sony when I can get an Xbox Series S to play all the older games that Sony doesn't have (thank you Xbox backwards compatibility) and then just play the few Sony games on PC. I'll give them until summer to turn me around.
I'm fairly happy with this, Days Gone didn't appeal to me so I'd rather see something new. Understandably people who really liked it and want a sequel can't be too pleased. At least the studio isn't being shut down, and they will actually have the chance to make more games.
ironic that Bend arnt making a sequel to a game we want and are working on new IP. but naughty dog are remaking last of us something not needed rather than a new IP
It was turned down in 2019 hopefully things have changed since then ,days gone was superb and I wanted to see what they could do with the ps5,sony are really pissing me off lately
Well this is not good is it? I really enjoyed days gone, I just picked it up on release as I had nothing to play and wasn't really expecting much out of it, ended up really enjoying it, there was definitely another game to be made in this. Hopefully they will make another in a few years.
Having just picked off the last of the hordes in glorious 4K/60 on PS5 this very morning this news is VERY disappointing indeed.
Really warmed to the game as it progressed originally, so much so that a rare platinum was achieved at the time.
Looks and plays fabulously on PS5 and I’d have been very keen on a sequel. Poor show!!
I’d rather have a Days Gone sequel than another Naughty Dog game tbh. Days Gone was amazing.
Wtf are sony doing?? Who care about critics!? Days gone sells good, it's a hit with sony fans but sony didn't want to greenlight the sequels!?
Decision of a coward
Never thought like critic's opinion matters so much.
Aren't the numbers are those who do the talkings?
Hopefully its a new Syphon Filter. There is a gap in the market for that type of game atm
Wow, wouldn't expect this from Sony, everyone always praises them about supporting weird games like Dreams and now they don't greenlight a sequel that would most likely be better and sell more than the original? Ouch.
But hey, new Uncharted by Naughty Dog is cool! But I was hopeful they would do a new franchise
This 🤬 me the 🤬 right off. It one one piece of bad news right after another when it comes to PlayStation.
No 🤬 Days Gone took a while to create it was brand new. Now that they have created all of the mechanics to use a sequel typically would have came along faster.
This is such 🤬 🤬.
Oh Sony wants to follow critics, well critics gave Cyberpunk fantastic reviews. How did that work out for Sony.
This sounds right. Good game but it doesn't require a sequel. I would rather see another game from them. Same can be said for Naughty dog too. I would rather see something new from then too.
@Medic_Alert Yeah I noticed they have a nice upgrade path but is pretty pricey. I am going to take the whole weekend to evaluate things as I don't want to invest any further money into anything until I have a set path forward. I also have to consider a small thing in that my eyes are not great and as I get older playing on a PC monitor is way easier for me so just playing console games on my tv is starting to become an issue and something I need to consider. Getting old sucks lol.
very disappointing. days gone such a brilliant game i spent 6 months in back to back playing . the 2nd game i want "Their coming" very interesting!
Uncharted loved the 3 games i really hope it doesn't go silly multi player. give me a story soaked in lore a lengthy campaign can be between the older uncharted games our buddy nathan drake is getting on a bit he needs to put his feet up and chill lol
Seems like sony is trimming the fat, pruning the hedges etc.
Things are coming.
I enjoyed Days Gone but i would prefer a fresh IP from Ben studios to be honest.
What a terrible month for Playstation.
Japan Studio got shattered, Days Gone sequel fell apart, and Kojima production’s next game is Xbox exclusive !
This is actually very disappointing to me. I loved Days Gone - maybe because I played it when it was more than a year old and all its launch-day issues were well behind it, but I love that game. It deserves a sequel - and it seems it's star has been rising a bit in the years since release.
Hopefully they didn't lose too much talent while they were working on other projects, and whatever they're doing now will get released when it's ready this time - and be every bit as good as the fully-patched Days Gone.
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L Exactly the response I was expecting 😂
Days Gone 2 would have been another strong reason for me to get a PS5. Currently, there's only Horizon Forbidden West which I'm really interested in. (Yes, I know it will be on PS4 too, but it would be a reason for me to get a PS5, just as the original was the reason I moved from a base PS4 to a Pro.)
As it is, I'm still more than happy to hold off on a PS5... and that's something that, a year ago, I would never have envisaged myself saying.
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L Yeah there’s some shared DNA, though I think they’re sufficiently distinct.
Sony is on a roll just good news after good news.
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L Erm you quoted a spoiler.
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This is so disappointing to hear. The game had its flaws, but the world, characters and gameplay were still really good. This is one Sony game I wanted to see a sequel too. I fear dark expectations are ahead for Sony first party studios
Shame to hear this but it doesn't mean it wont happen in the future just not now. I really enjoyed the game especially once you opened up the map more, definitely had potential.
A very bad and short-sighted decision. Console platforms need variety and diversity, and Days Gone was actually pretty good and easily set up for a sequel.
I've been pretty slow to come around to this position, but I think PlayStation needs to change up it's leadership.
Im so sick of Uncharted. How many of those games are they going to make. Id much prefer a sequel to Days Gone. I'll say this i haven't jumped ship yet, but I can feel it coming. I know consoles are selling well now off what Shawn Layden did with the PS4, but with how Jim Ryan and Herman Hurst are leading Sony, you can just feel a downfall coming. Just bad moves and negative publicity everywhere.
Gutted as i loved Day Gone, was one of my favourite Platinum's as well.
damn this is a bad move Sony. I'm not tied to any console TBH. If the games I want start moving away from Sony to Xbox I may just have to jump ship lol. I'm drawn to these types of games.
If the new Indiana Jones game is any good man that's one point xBox and 0 for Sony. Also Hellblade 2 is only on xBox so that sucks.. another game I want.
With no Days Gone follow up and potentially no Control followup that sucks large man. I guess we'll see what happens down the road, but this is a bad bad move.
@Ken_Kaniff It's been almost 4 years since the last Uncharted game and that was a spinoff albeit a very good one. You sound like my buddy who hates everything Foo Fighters and Robert Plants voice from Zep.... you people are weird man, but hey you do you
I do love the Uncharted games, but do we really need more. I thought Uncharted 4 was meant to be the series swan song.
@get2sammyb that is nonsense & you know it
@rumple1980 check the guys comment history praises Xbox daily now pretending to jump ship like he is not on Xbox already lol
The secret ending of Days Gone hinted a sequel. Sony is axing it because of the lengthy development and mixed reviews, even though it was profitable. Isn't that to be expected because it's a new IP?
I loved Days Gone more than most but it is hard for me to even imagine a sequel. The story is really long and comprehensive already and I can't imagine an entirely new story that would warrant another 40 hour game in the same world
I'm starting to really dislike the new PlayStation 'leadership.'
It's preferable to have Sony Bend working on something new rather than another zombie game. A new Syphon Filter or something entirely new, either way I prefer that to a Days Gone 2.
I'm really disappointed to hear this. Of all the Sony news that is supposed to have annoyed or outraged me recently this might be the first one to bother me.
Really thought the sequel would have been great. Tightening up the story, Deacon's character and melee combat a little and building on the ecology of the freaks could have been really interesting. I would have thought the work of the first game would reduce development time...
Days Gone was my first platinum 😔
Days Gone is a great game and its reputation has steadily improved since launch.
Which gives continued credence to the idea that Sony isn’t listening to fans (customers).
I would trust naughty dog to make a new IP rather than Bend but nope naughty dog wasting their talents on a remake of last of us (unnecessary).
As much as I enjoyed Days Gone, I'm fine without another zombie game
Thats a shame, I really like Days Gone.
@JaysonWayne3121 That not a very good example. Games like Demon's Souls/Dark Souls are a dime a dozen nowadays far from niche games they were in the early PS3 days. We got a Demon's Soul remake as a launch game cause it isn't niche anymore and have a massive following.
I loved Days Gone and would love a sequel so this is such bad news xd
Though on the other hand, I'm good without another Zombie game for awhile.
Looking forward on their next project!
I am reminded of PS3 days level of arrogance by Sony now.
Xbox and Gamepass is coming. MS is stocking up on studios. Sony may win this gen but Xbox may win the war
@striderbob dude they aren't zombies lol... have you not played this game? they're ffffreakers!
@Octane Yeah that makes sense. Because sequels are never good, and companies never move to new IP and they're trash, that never happens.
Screw Sony. And screw IGN. What a way to ruin a great franchise opportunity.
Days Gone was one of my favorite games in years. I've played it through I think like 3 times now, and I'm not even a zombie (ahem... freakers) fan. This is disappointing.
This is very sad news, hopefully they are given another chance to make Days Gone 2 in the future.
Sure, sure. Let's trust Bloomberg. They haven't been biased against Sony lately, not have their stories been proven false.
But people will believe anything they read, especially if they simply want to confirm their bias, so that makes sense.
If someone from Sony Bend doesn't confirm this, allow me to remain skeptical.
Days gone wasn't woke enough for sony so it can't have a sequel, we need to start facing facts that the playstation brand of today is not the same brand from the PS1-PS2 days which in my opinion was their golden era. To be honest I was a bit shocked that a game like days gone came along when it did as a Sony exclusive and felt like a breath of fresh air.
This really is a shame as days gone was right up my street, I loved the whole biker gang and zombies vibe it had and I enjoyed it more than both last of us games but it is what it is and this is yet another reason why I don't plan on ever owning a PS5.
Sony probably has bend working on some looter shooter garbage with micro transactions and roadmaps and what not and that's probably why the devs that could afford to do so packed up and left.
Seems Ryan wants to please his shareholders more than gamers I'm sure Days Gone 2 even with another protagonist would be welcome
They can still take what worked in DG and transfer it to the new game. The characters were the least interesting thing about DG, so nothing lost there in my opinion. It is a shame they had to fight for something new though.
I'm honestly relieved we won't be getting a Days Gone sequel. Don't get me wrong - I thought the gameplay was excellent, but the story and characters were laughable to me. The industry is overwrought with zombie games and I, for one, am sick to death (pardon the pun) of them. If Bend Studios can take the top-tier gameplay from Days Gone and put it in a more original world, then I think we'll all be better for it.
@rumple1980 It doesn't matter that its been four years. They've done enough Uncharted games. You can only beat a dead horse for so long. Move on and create something new.
@JOH01 LOL. Never said that. I prefer a new IP in most cases, because by default they are more unique than a straight up sequel. Sequels aren't a bad thing though, but most of them tend to be more of the same.
I really liked Days Gone, but I wouldn't mind them taking a risk with something new.
@rumple1980 hang on let me finish rolling my eyes
I don't like Sony's new approach. We need variety. That's what made Sony great in the first place. I feel like they are forgetting it all over again. This can be a PS3 early day situation if they keep down this path.
@Ken_Kaniff The hate bro the hate!! I for one would love another uncharted. Treasure hunts and puzzles to solve? Bring it on!
Wth sony🤬 days gone was one of the best games of the generation *@$#
Absolutely loved Days Gone although it was a bit rough at first. After a few patches it really turned around. The ending was awesome and I would really like to see where they take the story. Definitely not looking forward to a Last of Us remake. How about Syphon Filter or Resistance reboot instead
What a ***** joke. Im bout to buy an Xbox.
the load times were what killed days gone for me - thankfully ps5 revived it and i really enjoyed it in the end
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