Days Gone 2 is a sequel many gaming fans have wanted for a long time. Its sales suggested the debut title was a success, but 6 years later, we’re still twiddling our thumbs, waiting to get our Freaker on for Days Gone 2.
I’m glad I get to write about Days Gone as I think it’s one of the most underrated games of all time. I played it when it first came out, and I’ll never understand the lukewarm critical reception it got. Freakers and hoards are utterly terrifying, the story is consistently engaging throughout, and it’s a rock-solid survival title from start to finish.
Rumors circulated in late 2024 that a Days Gone PS5 Remaster was in the works. This finally happened at Sony’s February 2025 State of Play. Now, the Days Gone 2 discourse is hotter than ever.
Is a Days Gone 2 Sequel Happening?
As it stands, a Days Gone 2 sequel is not in development, nor is it on the cards—and there’s a good chance it will never happen.
It breaks my heart writing this, and I hope I get to backtrack on everything I’m writing one day. But we believe developer Bend Studio has moved on and was working on a live-service title before it was canceled by Sony. This means outside of Days Gone’s Broken Road DLC—and now the Days Gone Remastered release—this may be all the Days Gone content we get.
Oh, and we also mustn’t forget its connection to Astro Bot—something Days Gone’s director wasn’t keen on.
Why Hasn’t Days Gone Had a Sequel?
It’s been widely reported Sony was not the biggest fan of Days Gone when it first came out, despite the game selling very well.
Days Gone took a long time to develop and probably cost a decent amount of money to make and market. But Game World Observer reported in 2023 Days Gone had sold close to 7.5 million copies—bettering Bloodborne and 2016’s Ratchet & Clank—and by now, it’s probably closer to 8 million—with the Remaster sure to give it a boost.
Despite this, Jeff Ross—a senior member of the Days Gone team—had this to say on there being no sequel: “A lot of people still ask me if there will ever be a Days Gone sequel, so I submit this poster as evidence it will never happen. Sony higher ups like Hermen were never fans, so you won’t hear about it at the PlayStation State of Play today or ever.”
I think the only way we’re going to see a sequel is if there’s interest. The Days Gone remaster needs to sell well, and people need to show they want another game. Plus, if Bend Studio’s rumored live-service title has been stopped, it means they’re free. Maybe they have some time to develop a certain Zombie-game sequel?
In short, if you want a Days Gone 2 sequel, support it by buying it. Post about it on social media, make videos, and everything in between. What are your memories of Days Gone? Is it scandalous we’ve never had a Days Gone 2?
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