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Days Gone is an upcoming open world survival horror game being developed by SIE Bend Studio exclusively for the PlayStation 4.
The game is set for release April 26th 2019.
Plot
Background
A global pandemic occurred which decimated the globe, turning millions of humans into feral cannibalistic creatures, called Freakers. The remnants of humanity have abandoned towns to seek refuge in the wilderness creating safe zones.
Aftermath
Deacon St. John, a member of Mongrel MC, is among the survivors of the epidemic. Deacon drifts through the wasteland of the Pacific Northwest, never staying in one place for too long. Deacon often takes work as a Bounty Hunter/Mercenary, offering his services in exchange for supplies. However, Deacon learns that there is a price on his head adding to his list of enemies. Deacon and his friend Boozer plan to head north to evade some of the people who wish them dead, but their plans are put on hold when Boozer is injured and Deacon's bike is destroyed.
Characters
Main Characters
- Deacon St. John - Deacon is a survivor of the freaker outbreak. A former member of the Mongrel MC, Deacon now survives day to day working as a Bounty Hunter. Deacon still mourns for his wife who died near the start of the Freaker outbreak.
- William "Boozer" Gray - Deacon's best friend, and companion. A former member of the Mongrel MC and a Bounty Hunter.
Supporting Characters
Antagonists
Factions
- Mongrel Motorcycle Club
- Marauders
- Rippers
- Freakers
- National Emergency Response Orginization.
Gameplay
The game is set in an open world and players are allowed to use multiple ways to complete objectives, such as utilizing stealth or taking the aggressive approach. Areas will apparently have different numbers of enemies, with some areas being fairly devoid of Freaker activity, while others will have swarms of hundreds of Freakers. Freakers will also become more dangerous at night. So far there are two types of Freakers confirmed, Newts and Hordes. Non infected animals also pose a threat such as cougars and bears.
Players can carry at least two firearms at a time, or use melee weapons such as axes, though these appear to degrade and break quickly. The melee also extends to contextual environmental kills. Players also craft new items to improve combat efficiencies, such as Molotov cocktails and proximity bombs.
Deacon's motorcycle is also key to gameplay. Serving not only as transportation but also as a mobile inventory to hold ammunition and supplies, which the player can access as needed. The motorcycle will be customizable, to better suit the different environments it will need to traverse. Also, next to the minimap, a small meter indicates that the bike will have a finite amount of fuel, and players will need to scavenge for more, in order to avoid being stranded.
The game will also implement a dynamic weather system, with each weather having a different effect. Rain will cause the roads to have less traction, and reduce noise making it easier to sneak, although enemies will be able to more easily sneak up on Deacon as well, or Snow, which will reduce visibility, and also give the freakers a boost in strength.
The game will also feature narrative choices, such as deciding whether or not a character should be given a mercy killing, or left for the infected to kill. it is unknown what consequences will come of these choices.
Development
Unreal Engine 4 is being used for the game development.
Days Gone was first revealed by Sony Interactive Entertainment at E3 2016 on June 13, 2016. It will be the first intellectual property created by Bend Studio since Syphon Filter in 1999 and the first home console game developed by the studio since Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow in 2010.
Days Gone is currently scheduled for release April 26th 2019.
Editions
Days Gone will feature several different editions available for purchase.
Standard Edition: Contains base game. Also available digitally.
Special Edition: Contains base game, Steelbook Case, physical and digital art book, physical and digital original soundtrack, Monkey Wrench skill unlock, three in-game Drifter Bike skins, Days Gone dynamic Playstation 4 Theme.
Digital Deluxe Edition: Contains base game, Digital Mini-Art Book, digital soundtrack, Monkey Wrench Skill unlock,
Collector's Edition: Contains all content from the Special Edition, also includes: A Statue of Deacon with his bike, 4 decals, Days Gone Patch, 6 Collector's pins.
Pre-Order Bonuses
Each edition of the game may also has several bonuses available for pre-ordering the game.
- Drifter Crossbow Unlock
- Nitrous Upgrade I
- Gas Tank Upgrade I
- Shroud Upgrade I
Gallery
Videos
Trivia
- Days Gone has been compared to The Last of Us and Horizon Zero Dawn, both of which are also PlayStation exclusive titles which focus on post-apocalyptic worlds.
- The game has also drawn some comparisons to the 2015 game Mad Max, based on the movie franchise of the same name. Both games focus on post-apocalyptic worlds, with vehicle customization being a key part of gameplay. They also share a similar plot element of the main character's vehicle needing to be replaced after it is lost.
- The concept for the game has been described by some as Sons of Anarchy meets The Walking Dead, as it has a very heavy focus on the brotherhood aspect of a motorcycle club as seen in Sons of Anarchy, and takes place in a world filled with infected creatures which eat humans as in The Walking Dead.