A shiny new search for Days Gone devs

Bend Studio, the Sony subsidiary behind survival horror wilderness title Days Gone, introduced that it has began growth on a model new mission — one which it hopes will advance the open-world journey, pleasure, and engagement of its aforementioned monster-bashing biker epic.

“We’re at present engaged on a brand new IP that features multiplayer and builds upon the open-world techniques of Days Gone, however brings you a complete new world that we’re extraordinarily excited to craft for you,” stated neighborhood supervisor Kevin McAllister in feedback to PlayStation Weblog. “We can not wait to disclose it to you when the time is correct.”

The feedback come virtually a yr to the day that Bend Studio introduced it could venturing into new IP territory for its subsequent mission, information that got here as one thing of a comfort prize to the controversial story {that a} Days Gone sequel was canned by Sony, regardless of the staff feeling very passionate towards the concept of making one. As I stated on the time, you generally need to “do the factor to do the factor”, and if Bend delivers a serious hit for Sony with this new mission, then maybe the mum or dad firm will see to creating Days Gone 2 a actuality.

In associated information, Bend Studio additionally revealed its new branding, full with a snazzy new brand. The corporate has opened up quite a few job listings for all kinds of designers, coders, artists and animators. You possibly can take a look at the vacancies over on the official Bend Studio web site.

Chris Moyse

Senior Editor – Chris has been enjoying video video games because the Eighties. Former Saturday Night time Slam Grasp. Graduated from Galaxy Excessive with honors. Twitter: @ChrisxMoyse