Bend Studiohas been enjoying a resurgence of late. The studio’s latest game,Days Gone,was released on PC last year and has gained a cult following among fans. A vocal fanbase has even beenpetitioning for a sequel to be greenlit by Sony.
In a post on the PlayStation Blog, the team atBend Studioused their announcement of a rebrand as an opportunity to celebrate nearly 30 years of making video games. The post took a look back at the company’s three decades, starting with the team’s first game -Syphon Filterfor the original PlayStation.
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After refreshing gamers on the studio’s back catalog, which includes games such asUncharted Golden AbyssandResistance: Retribution, the team at Bend looked to the future and what’s next for them. The next game from theDays Gonedevelopers will be a completely fresh open-world IP. The title will have a multiplayer element at its core and utilize systems used in the 2019 zombie survival game. This information ties into the informationHermen Hulst, Head of PlayStation Studios, had revealed last year, however, this is the first official confirmation of the game directly from Bend. There is currently no confirmed timetable for when the game will hit the shelves.
The team has also stressed that while some elements may make the jump to the new game, players will be tackling a whole new world and story. What elements and systems are used in this new game are still up for debate. In the past, there have beenunsuccessful pitches for aDays Gonesequelthat had fallen by the wayside, so it is possible that some of those ideas have made their way to the new title.
Using the survival game as a basis for the next game will likely excite fans. When the survival game joined the PlayStation Plus lineup in 2021, players took to social media toshare their appreciation forDays Goneand the studio behind it, with many calling it an underrated gem.
Bend is slowly becoming a fan-favorite developer for Sony’s PlayStation studios. While this new title has been teased for the last year, it is expected that the game has been in development for much longer than this. It is unlikely that fans will see a full reveal or any further announcements from Bend as theSummer Games Festgets underway this week. However, the team at Bend Studio seems confident enough to start teasing players as they build up to a full reveal.
